Application Notes | SMC Networks 10G specs

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.Avoid using flow control on a port connected to a hub unless it is actually required to solve a problem. Otherwise back pressure jamming signals may degrade overall performance for the segment attached to the hub.

3.As a general rule the length of fiber optic cable for a single switched link should not exceed:

•1000BASE-SX: 550 m (1805 ft) for MMF

•1000BASE-LX: 5 km (3.1 miles) for SMF

•1000BASE-ZX: 100 km (62.1 miles) for SMF

However, power budget constraints must also be considered when calculating the maximum cable length for your specific environment.

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SMC Networks 10G manual Application Notes

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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 a CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety EEC Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Safety ComplianceTaiwan Bsmi Class a Australia AS/NZS 3548 1995 Class a Power Cord Safety France and Peru only Vii Viii Manufacturing Materials Environmental StatementEnd of Product Life Span Documentation Purpose Related Publications Table of Contents Making Network Connections Appendices Xiv Tables Xvi Figures Xviii Chapter About Tigerstack 10G Overview Switch Architecture SMC8748M and SMC8724M Front Panels 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Description of HardwareManagement Options SFP Slots Stacking Ports Status LEDs Port LEDs Port Status LEDs System Status LEDs System Status LEDs Power Supply Receptacles Features and BenefitsOptional Redundant Power Unit Connectivity Management ExpandabilityPerformance About the Tigerstack 10G Introduction to Switching Chapter Network Planning Application Examples Collapsed Backbone Network Aggregation Plan Network Aggregation Plan Remote Connections with Fiber Cable Remote Connection with Fiber Cable Making Vlan Connections Making Vlan Connections Application Notes Installing the Switch Selecting a Site Ethernet Cabling RJ-45 Connections Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment Equipment ChecklistPackage Contents Mounting Rack Mounting Attaching the Brackets Desktop or Shelf Mounting Attaching the Adhesive Feet Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver into the Switch Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot Connecting Switches in a Stack Making Stacking Connections Stacking Topologies Connecting to a Power Source Power Receptacle Connecting to the Console Port Serial Port DB-9 DTE Pin-Out Installing the Switch Twisted-Pair Devices Connecting Network DevicesChapter Making Network Connections Cabling Guidelines Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Making Twisted-Pair Connections Network Wiring Connections Wiring Closet Connections Fiber Optic SFP Devices Making LC Port Connections Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Length Connectivity Rules1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records Table A-1 Troubleshooting Chart Appendix a TroubleshootingDiagnosing Switch Indicators Power and Cooling Problems Installation In-Band Access Stack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendix B Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Table B-1 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Straight-Through Wiring10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Crossover Wiring Figure B-2 Straight-through Wiring 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Table B-2 1000BASE-T MDI-X and MDI Port Pinouts Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T Fiber Standards Appendix C Specifications Physical Characteristics Power Supply WeightTemperature Power Consumption Standards Switch FeaturesManagement Features Compliances WarrantySafety CE Mark Emissions Appendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information Auto-Negotiation Glossary1000BASE-T Collision Domain BandwidthCollision End Station Ieee Gigabit EthernetFull Duplex Ieee 802.3ab RJ-45 Connector Media Access Control MACRedundant Power Unit RPU Switched Ports Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP/IP Virtual LAN Vlan Glossary-6 Index Numerics Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call