SMC Networks 10G manual Application Examples, Collapsed Backbone

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NETWORK PLANNING

Application Examples

The TigerStack 10G 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 TigerStack 10G is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit 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 connect to another hub or switch using one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports built into the front panel or a Gigabit Ethernet port on a plug-in SFP transceiver.

In the figure below, the 48-port switch is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN. It is providing dedicated 10 Mbps full-duplex connections to workstations and 100 Mbps full-duplex connections to power users and and 1 Gbps full-duplex connections to servers.

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Contents TigerStack 10G Page TigerStack 10G Installation Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty SMC Networks, Inc Tesla Irvine, CA Industry Canada Class a CompliancesFCC Class a Japan Vcci Class aCE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety EEC Taiwan Bsmi Class a Australia AS/NZS 3548 1995 Class a Safety ComplianceWarnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Power Cord Safety France and Peru onlyVii Viii Manufacturing Materials Environmental StatementEnd of Product Life Span DocumentationPurpose Related PublicationsTable of Contents Making Network Connections Appendices Xiv Tables Xvi Figures Xviii Chapter About Tigerstack 10G OverviewSwitch Architecture SMC8748M and SMC8724M Front PanelsManagement Options Description of Hardware10/100/1000BASE-T Ports SFP Slots Stacking PortsStatus LEDs Port LEDs Port Status LEDsSystem Status LEDs System Status LEDs Power Supply Receptacles Features and BenefitsOptional Redundant Power Unit ConnectivityPerformance ExpandabilityManagement About the Tigerstack 10G Introduction to Switching Chapter Network PlanningApplication Examples Collapsed BackboneNetwork Aggregation Plan Network Aggregation PlanRemote Connections with Fiber Cable Remote Connection with Fiber CableMaking Vlan Connections Making Vlan ConnectionsApplication Notes Installing the Switch Selecting a SiteEthernet Cabling RJ-45 ConnectionsPackage Contents Equipment ChecklistOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Mounting Rack MountingAttaching the Brackets Desktop or Shelf Mounting Attaching the Adhesive FeetInstalling an Optional SFP Transceiver into the Switch Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a SlotConnecting Switches in a Stack Making Stacking ConnectionsStacking Topologies Connecting to a Power Source Power ReceptacleConnecting to the Console Port Serial Port DB-9 DTE Pin-OutInstalling the Switch Twisted-Pair Devices Connecting Network DevicesChapter Making Network Connections Cabling GuidelinesConnecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Making Twisted-Pair ConnectionsNetwork Wiring Connections Wiring Closet ConnectionsFiber Optic SFP Devices Making LC Port Connections Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Length Connectivity Rules1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable LengthMbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Mbps Ethernet Collision DomainCable Labeling and Connection Records Diagnosing Switch Indicators Appendix a TroubleshootingTable A-1 Troubleshooting Chart Power and Cooling Problems InstallationIn-Band Access Stack TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Appendix B Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Straight-Through WiringTable B-1 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Crossover Wiring Figure B-2 Straight-through Wiring1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Table B-2 1000BASE-T MDI-X and MDI Port PinoutsCable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-TFiber Standards Appendix C Specifications Physical CharacteristicsPower Supply WeightTemperature Power ConsumptionManagement Features Switch FeaturesStandards Compliances WarrantySafety CE Mark EmissionsAppendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information 1000BASE-T GlossaryAuto-Negotiation Collision Domain BandwidthCollision End StationIeee Gigabit EthernetFull Duplex Ieee 802.3abRJ-45 Connector Media Access Control MACRedundant Power Unit RPU Switched PortsTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP/IP Virtual LAN VlanGlossary-6 Index NumericsIndex-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call
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