SMC Networks SMC6724L2 manual Features and Benefits, Connectivity, Expandability

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ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 10/100

Features and Benefits

Connectivity

◆24 dual-speed ports for easy Fast Ethernet integration and for protection of your investment in legacy LAN equipment

◆Auto-negotiation enables each RJ-45 port to automatically select the optimum communication mode (half or full duplex and 10 or 100 Mbps) if this feature is supported by the attached device; otherwise the port can be configured manually

◆Independent RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports with built-in wiring crossovers for straight-through cable connections

◆Unshielded (UTP) cable supported on all RJ-45 ports: Category 3, 4 or 5 for 10 Mbps connections and Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections

◆IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and 802.3u Fast Ethernet compliance ensures compatibility with standards-based hubs, network cards and switches from any vendor

Expandability

◆Optional 1000BASE-SX Gigabit module that can run up to 550 meters (using 50/125 micron, 500 MHz/km fiber cable), and operates at 1 Gbps, full duplex, with auto-negotiation for flow control

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Contents TigerSwitch 10/100 Page TigerSwitch 10/100 Installation Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty Limited Warranty FCC Class a CompliancesEC Conformance Declaration Class a Industry Canada Class a Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Safety ComplianceIii Underwriters Laboratories Compliance StatementWichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Table of Contents Troubleshooting Installing the SwitchMaking Network Connections Vii Viii Chapter About Tigerswitch 10/100 OverviewSwitch Architecture Management OptionsDescription of Hardware 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports SMC6724L2Status LEDs Port and System LEDsSwitch Management Spanning Tree ProtocolVLANs Multicast SwitchingTraffic Priority Optional Media Extender Module Power Supply ReceptacleOptional 1000BASE-SX Module SMC6724L2GSSC Connectivity Features and BenefitsExpandability Performance ManagementAbout the Tigerswitch 10/100 Introduction to Switching Chapter Network PlanningSample Applications Collapsed BackboneRemote Connections with Fiber Cable Making Vlan ConnectionsMaking Vlan Connections Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain Connectivity RulesMbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Distance Maximum Network Diameter Using RepeatersMbps Ethernet Collision Domain SMC 5-4-3 RuleApplication Notes Network Planning Installing the Switch Selecting a SitePackage Contents Equipment ChecklistOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Mounting Rack MountingAttaching the Brackets Desktop or Shelf Mounting Attaching the Adhesive FeetConnecting to a Power Source Power ReceptacleTwisted-Pair Devices Connecting Network DevicesChapter Making Network Connections Cabling GuidelinesCrossover/Straight-Through Wiring Requirement Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Making Twisted-Pair ConnectionsWiring Closet Connections Wiring Closet ConnectionsFiber Optic Devices Making SC Port Connections Appendix a Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch IndicatorsInstallation Power and Cooling ProblemsIn-Band Access Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix B CablesFigure B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin AssignmentsStraight-Through Wiring 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin AssignmentsCrossover Wiring Console Port Pin Assignments Figure B-2. DB-9 Console Port Pin NumbersConsole Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC DB-9 Port Pin AssignmentsConsole Port to 25-Pin DCE Port on Modem Console Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC Cables Appendix C Specifications Physical CharacteristicsPower Supply WeightTemperature Power ConsumptionSwitch Features Management Features Standards WarrantyCompliances Model Slide-in Module1000BASE-SX Extender Module StandardsAppendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information Auto-Negotiation GlossaryGlossary-1 BandwidthGlossary-2 Glossary-3 Glossary-4 Glossary-5 RJ-45 ConnectorSwitched Ports Network DiameterGlossary-6 Index Index-1Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page Internet