SMC Networks 1000 manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1
About the
TigerSwitch 1000 1-1
Overview	1-1
Description of Hardware	1-2
1000BASE-T Ports	1-2
GBIC Slots	1-2
Status LEDs	1-3
Network Management Agent	1-4
Optional Redundant Power Unit	1-6
Power Supply Receptacles	1-6
Features and Benefits	1-7
Connectivity	1-7
Performance	1-7
Management	1-8

2

Network Planning 2-1

Introduction to Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Sample Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Backbone Consolidation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Making VLAN Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Connectivity Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain . . . . . . . . 2-4100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

3

Installing the Switch 3-1

Selecting a Site	3-1
Equipment Checklist	3-2
Package Contents	3-2

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