SMC Networks SMC6608M, SMC6608T manual

TigerSwitch 100

User Guide

From SMC’s Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions

March 1998

900.168 Rev. B

Contents

Main TigerSwitch 100 8-port Fast Ethernet Switches User Guide Page Limited Warranty L IMITED W T ABLE OF C i Appendices ii List of Figures T ABLE OF C iii iv T ABLE OF C C FCC - Class A EC Conformance Declaration Industry Canada - Class A v vi Operating Voltage Cord Set Specifications 1 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise vii viii CHAPTER 1 A TIGERSWITCH 100 1-1 1-2 TigerSwitch 100 Overview 1-3 1-4 4-Port Fast Ethernet Modules for Model SMC6608M 1-5 Switch Ports 1-6 1-7 1-8 Optional Redundant Power Unit Power Supply Receptacles 1-9 Switch Architecture Switching Methods 1-10 Spanning Tree Protocol 1-11 Management Options 1-12 Key Features and Benefits Connectivity Performance 1-13 Practical Management 1-14 CHAPTER 2 Introduction to Switching 2-2 Sample Applications Collapsed Backbone 2-3 Multiport Bridging 2-4 Server Farm Aggregation 2-5 High-Speed Switch Links 2-6 2-7 Collapsed Backbone with Fiber Cable 2-8 High-Speed Fiber Backbone Application Notes 2-9 Page CHAPTER 3 I 3-1 Selecting a Site 3-2 Equipment Checklist Package Contents Required Rack-Mounting Equipment 3-3 Mounting Mounting the Switch in a Rack 3-4 Page 3-6 Powering Up Connecting to a Power Source 3-7 3-8 Diagnostics Making Network Connections Connectivity Rules 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain 3-9 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 3-10 Twisted-Pair Cabling Guidelines 3-11 Connecting 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports 3-12 Connecting 100BASE-FX Ports 3-13 Page CHAPTER 4 C M 4-1 4-2 Configuration Options 4-3 Basic Port Settings 4-4 Advanced System Configuration Required Connections and Switch Access 4-5 4-6 The System Configuration Program 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-18 System Monitoring Monitoring via the Configure Button and LEDs 4-19 4-20 Advanced System Monitoring 4-21 4-22 4-23 4-24 4-25 4-26 Spanning Tree Information Screen Items 4-27 CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT must communicate to reach the root. Parameter Description Downloading System Software Downloading via TFTP Protocol 4-28 Downloading via the Console Port 4-29 Resetting the Switch 4-30 Page SNMP Protocol 5-2 MIB Objects 5-3 SNMP Parameter Configuration Assigning SNMP Agent Access Rights 5-4 5-5 5-6 APPENDIX A T A-1 Switch Indicators A-2 Diagnostic Tests System Diagnostic Tests A-3 Port Diagnostic Tests System Diagnostics Power and Cooling Problems A-4 Communication Mode Cabling A-5 Management Interface A-6 A-7 Page Page RJ-45 Pin Assignments B-2 Straight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring B-3 Console Port Pin Assignments B-4 Console Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC Console Port to 25-Pin DCE Port on Modem B-5 Console Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC B-6 Page All Models C-2 C-3 Model SMC6608T Model SMC6608M C-4 C-5 Page Page D-2 D-3 D-4 D-5 Publication Number: 900.168, Rev. B