SMC Networks SMC6724L2 manual Sample Applications, Collapsed Backbone

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NETWORK PLANNING

Sample Applications

The TigerSwitch 10/100 is not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections. Some typical applications are described below.

Collapsed Backbone

The TigerSwitch 10/100 is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet installations where significant growth is expected in the near future. You can easily build on this basic configuration, adding direct full-duplex connections to workstations or servers. When the time comes for further expansion, just cascade the TigerSwitch to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub or switch, or link to another workgroup using a Gigabit connection.

In the figure below, the TigerSwitch 10/100 is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN. It is providing dedicated 20 Mbps full-duplex connections to workstations and 200 Mbps full-duplex connections to power users and servers.

Figure 2-1. Collapsed Backbone

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Contents TigerSwitch 10/100 Page TigerSwitch 10/100 Installation Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty Limited Warranty EC Conformance Declaration Class a CompliancesFCC Class a Industry Canada Class a Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Safety ComplianceIii Underwriters Laboratories Compliance StatementWichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Table of Contents Making Network Connections Installing the SwitchTroubleshooting 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 ProtocolTraffic Priority Multicast SwitchingVLANs Optional 1000BASE-SX Module SMC6724L2GSSC Power Supply ReceptacleOptional Media Extender Module Expandability Features and BenefitsConnectivity 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 Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Connectivity RulesMbps Gigabit 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 SiteOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Equipment ChecklistPackage Contents 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 IndicatorsIn-Band Access Power and Cooling ProblemsInstallation 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 25-Pin DCE Port on Modem DB-9 Port Pin AssignmentsConsole Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC Console Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC Cables Appendix C Specifications Physical CharacteristicsPower Supply WeightTemperature Power ConsumptionSwitch Features Management Features Compliances WarrantyStandards 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