SMC Networks SMC8124PL2 Equipment Checklist

Installing the Switch

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Figure 3-1 RJ-45 Connections

Equipment Checklist

After unpacking the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 unit, check the contents to be sure you

have received all the components. Then, before beginning the installation, be su re

you have all other necessary installation equipment.

Package Contents

• TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 unit (SMC8124PL2)

• Four adhesive foot pads

• Bracket Mounting Kit containing two brackets a nd eight screws for attaching the

brackets to the switch

• Power cord—either US, Continental Europe or UK

• Console cable (RS-232)

• This Installation Guide

• Documentation CD

• SMC Warranty Registration Card

Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment

If you plan to rack-mount the switch, be sure to have the following equipment

available:

• Four mounting screws for each device you plan to install in a rack—these are not

included

• A screwdriver (Phillips or flathead, depending on the type of screws used)

RJ-45 Connector

Contents

Main Page Page Page v Limited Warranty vi vii Compliances and Safety Warnings FCC - Class A Japan VCCI Class A Industry Canada - Class A CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) ix Safety Compliance Power Cord Safety x Veuillez lire fond l'information de la scurit suivante avant d'installer le Switch: xi Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des Switches die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen: xii Warnings and Cautionary Messages Warnings (in German) xiii Environmental Statement End of Product Life Span Manufacturing Materials Documentation Purpose Page Contents Page Page Page Tables Figures Chapter 1: About the 1-1 TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 Overview Switch Architecture Description of Hardware 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Description of Hardware 1-3 SFP Slots Port and System Status LEDs About the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 1-4 Power Supply Socket Features and Benefits Connectivity Page Page 2-1 Chapter 2: Network Planning Introduction to Switching Application Examples Collapsed Backbone Network Planning Network Aggregation Plan ... ... ... Application Examples 2-3 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable Making VLAN Connections Network Planning 2-4 Application Notes 3-1 Chapter 3: Installing the Switch Selecting a Site Ethernet Cabling Installing the Switch 3-2 Equipment Checklist Package Contents Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment Mounting 3-3 Mounting Rack Mounting Desktop or Shelf Mounting Installing an SFP Transceiver 3-5 Installing an SFP Transceiver Installing the Switch 3-6 Connecting to a Power Source Connecting to the Console Port Connecting to the Console Port 3-7 Wiring Map for Serial Cable Page 4-1 Chapter 4: Making Network Connections Connecting Network Devices Twisted-Pair Devices Power-over-Ethernet Connections Cabling Guidelines Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Network Wiring Connections Fiber Optic SFP Devices 4-3 Fiber Optic SFP Devices 4-4 Connectivity Rules 4-5 Connectivity Rules 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 4-6 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records Page Page A-1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch Indicators Power and Cooling Problems Installation Troubleshooting A In-Band Access B-1 Appendix B: Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Cables B-2 Straight-Through Wiring S / Pin MDI Signal Name MDI-X Signal Name EIA Crossover Wiring 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Cables B-4 Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Fiber Standards C-1 Appendix C: Specifications Physical Characteristics Specifications C-2 C Switch Features Management Features Standards Compliances C Compliances Warranty Page D-1 Appendix D: German Instructions Eine Site Auswhlen (Selecting a Site) Montage (Rack Mounting Instructions) Rack-Montage German Instructions D E-1 Appendix E: Ordering Information Product Number Description Page Glossary Page Page Page Index Index-1 Numerics A B Index Index-2 L M N