SMC Networks SMC6724L3 INT manual Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

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MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS

MDI-X port using straight-through cable. To connect between two switches/hubs that only have fixed MDI-X ports, the wiring crossover must be implemented in the cable - known as a crossover cable.

The RJ-45 ports on the switch base unit support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, which means that they automatically detect the wiring in the link and configure as MDI or MDI-X accordingly. So for these ports, you can use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other network device (PCs, servers, switches, hubs, or routers). However, note that auto-negotiation must be enabled on these ports for automatic wiring configuration to function properly.

See Appendix B for further information on cabling.

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This will damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.

1.Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector.

Figure 4-1. Making Twisted-Pair Connections

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Contents TigerSwitch 10/100 Page TigerSwitch 10/100 Installation Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty SMC Networks, Inc Tesla Irvine, CA Compliances FCC Class aIndustry Canada Class a EC Conformance Declaration Class a Japan Vcci Class a Australia AS/NZS 3548 1995 Class a Safety Compliance Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische SicherheitUnderwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Viii Table of Contents Installing the Switch Making Network ConnectionsAppendices Table of Contents Chapter About Tigerswitch 10/100 OverviewSwitch Architecture SMC6724L3 Front and Rear PanelsManagement Options Description of Hardware RJ-45 PortsPorts Status LEDs Port Status LEDsSystem Status LEDs System Status LEDsOptional Media Extender Modules Optional 10/100/1000BASE-T Module SMC6824GTOptional 100BASE-FX Module SMC6824FSSC Optional 100BASE-FX Module SMC6824FMSC Optional 1000BASE-X Gbic Module SMC6824GBOptional Redundant Power Unit Power Supply ReceptacleFeatures and Benefits ConnectivityExpandability Performance ManagementAbout the Tigerswitch 10/100 Introduction to Switching Chapter Network PlanningApplication Examples Collapsed BackboneCentral Wiring Closet Central Wiring ClosetRemote Connection with Fiber Cable Remote Connection with Fiber CableMaking Vlan Connections Making Vlan ConnectionsUsing Layer 3 Routing IP Routing for Unicast TrafficConnectivity Rules Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain10/100 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Application Notes Network Planning Installing the Switch Selecting a SiteEquipment Checklist Package ContentsOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Mounting Rack MountingAttaching the Brackets Desktop or Shelf Mounting Attaching the Adhesive FeetInstalling an Optional Module into the Switch Installing an Optional ModuleInstalling a Gbic Transceiver Installing a Gbic TransceiverConnecting to a Power Source Power ReceptacleConnecting Network Devices Chapter Making Network ConnectionsTwisted-Pair Devices Cabling GuidelinesConnecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Making Twisted-Pair ConnectionsTWISTED-PAIR Devices Wiring Closet Connections Wiring Closet ConnectionsFiber Optic Devices Making SC Port Connections Appendix a Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch IndicatorsPower and Cooling Problems InstallationIn-Band Access Specifications Appendix B CablesTwisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Fiber SMFFigure B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin AssignmentsStraight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Wiring Map for Serial Cable Console Port Pin AssignmentsCables Appendix C Specifications Physical CharacteristicsBase Unit Compliances Warranty Slide-in Modules100BASE-FX Extender Modules 1000BASE-T Extender Module Model1000BASE-X Gbic Module Specifications Appendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information Glossary 1000BASE-TAuto-Negotiation BandwidthCollision Collision DomainFast Ethernet Switch Fast EthernetFull Duplex Gigabit EthernetMedia Access Control MAC Ieee 802.3zLAN Segment Link SegmentRJ-45 Connector Switched PortsStraight-through Port Glossary-6 Index NumericsIndex-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call