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GLOSSARY

Local Area Network (LAN)

A group of interconnected computer and support devices.

Media Access Control (MAC)

A portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the transmission medium, facilitating the exchange of data between network nodes.

MIB

An acronym for Management Information Base. It is a set of database objects that contains information about the device.

MII

Media Independent Interface, the standard interface for Fast Ethernet—similar to the AUI interface for traditional Ethernet.

Network Diameter

Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain.

RJ-45 Connector

A connector for twisted-pair wiring.

Redundant Power Supply (RPS)

A backup power supply that automatically takes over in case the primary power supply should fail.

Remote Monitoring (RMON)

RMON provides comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. It eliminates the polling required in standard SNMP, and can set alarms on a variety of traffic conditions, including specific errors types.

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Contents

TigerSwitch Page TigerSwitch Installation Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty Limited Warranty FCC Class a CompliancesIndustry Canada Class a Japan Vcci Class a EC Conformance Declaration Class a Iii Taiwan Bsmi Class a Australia AS/NZS 3548 1995 Class a Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Safety ComplianceUnderwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Compliances Table of Contents Specifications C-1 Troubleshooting A-1Making Network Connections Cables B-1 Ordering Information D-1 Glossary Index Index-1 Table of Contents Overview Chapter About Tigerswitch 1000BASE-T Ports Description of HardwareGbic Slots Port and System LEDs Status LEDs Network Management Agent VLANs Spanning Tree Protocol Power Supply Receptacles Optional Redundant Power UnitMulticast Switching Traffic Priority Connectivity Features and BenefitsPerformance Management Chapter Network Planning Introduction to Switching Backbone Consolidation Sample Applications Making Vlan Connections Making Vlan Connections Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain Connectivity RulesMaximum Fiber Optic Cable Distance for 1000BASE-SX Maximum Fiber Optic Cable Distance for 1000BASE-LX Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum 100BASE-TX Network Diameter Using RepeatersSMC 3-2 Rule for Class II Repeaters SMC 2-1 Rule for Class I Repeaters Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Application NotesSMC 5-4-3 Rule Maximum Cable Length Selecting a Site Installing the Switch Package Contents Equipment ChecklistOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Rack Mounting Mounting Attaching the Brackets Attaching the Adhesive Feet Desktop or Shelf Mounting Installing a Gbic Transceiver Power Receptacle Connecting to a Power Source Installing the Switch Chapter Making Network Connections Connecting Network Devices Connecting to 1000BASE-T Devices Connecting to an SC-Type Fiber Port Maximum 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Diagnosing Switch Indicators Appendix a TroubleshootingPower and Cooling Problems In-Band Access Installation Appendix B Cables Specifications 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Pin MDI Signal Name MDI-X Signal Name Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable1000BASE-T Cable Requirements DB-9 Port Pin Assignments Console Port Pin Assignments Console Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC Console Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC Physical Characteristics Appendix C Specifications Switch Features Standards Management Features Safety WarrantyCompliances Emissions Appendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information Glossary-1 Glossary1000BASE-T Auto-Negotiation Glossary-2 Glossary-3 Glossary-4 Glossary-5 Glossary-6 Virtual LAN Vlan Glossary-7 Glossary-8 Index-1 Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call