SMC Networks SMC6724L2 manual Application Notes

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NETWORK PLANNING

Application Notes

1.Full-duplex operation only applies to point-to-point access (such as when a switch is attached to a workstation, server or another switch). When the switch is connected to a hub, both devices must operate in half-duplex mode.

2.When a switch is connected to a hub or any kind of shared media, remember to turn off back pressure to prevent the attached port from being frequently partitioned due to the jamming packets.

3.For network applications that require routing (such as when interconnecting dissimilar network types or distinct VLANs), you may have to attach the TigerSwitch 10/100 units directly to a router or Layer 3 switch (such as the SMC6724ML3).

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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 Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Safety ComplianceIii Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische SicherheitWichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Table of Contents Troubleshooting Installing the SwitchMaking Network Connections Vii Viii Overview Chapter About Tigerswitch 10/100Management Options Switch Architecture10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports SMC6724L2 Description of HardwarePort and System LEDs Status LEDsSpanning Tree Protocol Switch ManagementVLANs Multicast SwitchingTraffic Priority Optional Media Extender Module Power Supply ReceptacleOptional 1000BASE-SX Module SMC6724L2GSSC Connectivity Features and BenefitsExpandability Management PerformanceAbout the Tigerswitch 10/100 Chapter Network Planning Introduction to SwitchingCollapsed Backbone Sample ApplicationsMaking Vlan Connections Remote Connections with Fiber CableMaking Vlan Connections Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain Connectivity RulesMbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain SMC 5-4-3 Rule Maximum Network Diameter Using RepeatersMbps Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable DistanceApplication Notes Network Planning Selecting a Site Installing the SwitchPackage Contents Equipment ChecklistOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Rack Mounting MountingAttaching the Brackets Attaching the Adhesive Feet Desktop or Shelf MountingPower Receptacle Connecting to a Power SourceCabling Guidelines Connecting Network DevicesChapter Making Network Connections Twisted-Pair DevicesCrossover/Straight-Through Wiring Requirement Making Twisted-Pair Connections Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and SwitchesWiring Closet Connections Wiring Closet ConnectionsFiber Optic Devices Making SC Port Connections Diagnosing Switch Indicators Appendix a TroubleshootingInstallation Power and Cooling ProblemsIn-Band Access Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendix B Cables SpecificationsTwisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Figure B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments Straight-Through WiringCrossover Wiring Figure B-2. DB-9 Console Port Pin Numbers Console Port Pin AssignmentsConsole 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 Physical Characteristics Appendix C SpecificationsPower Consumption WeightTemperature Power SupplySwitch Features Management Features Standards WarrantyCompliances Standards Slide-in Module1000BASE-SX Extender Module ModelAppendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information Bandwidth GlossaryGlossary-1 Auto-NegotiationGlossary-2 Glossary-3 Glossary-4 Network Diameter RJ-45 ConnectorSwitched Ports Glossary-5Glossary-6 Index-1 IndexIndex-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page Internet