SMC Networks SMC8126L2

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Installing the Switch

Contents

Main Page Page Page i Compliances and Safety Warnings FCC - Class A Japan VCCI Class A Industry Canada - Class A N11846 ii CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC) Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1995) - Class A iii Safety Compliance PSE Alarm Power Cord Safety iv v vi Warnings and Cautionary Messages Warnings (in German) vii Environmental Statement End of Product Life Span Manufacturing Materials Documentation Purpose Page Contents Page Page Page Tables Figures 1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Introduction 1-2 Switch Architecture Network Management Options Description of Hardware 1-3 Description of Hardware 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports SFP Slots Port and System Status LEDs Introduction 1-4 Features and Benefits 1-5 Power Supply Socket Features and Benefits Connectivity Expandability Performance Page 2-1 Chapter 2: Network Planning Introduction to Switching 2-2 Application Examples Collapsed Backbone ... ... ... 2-3 Application Examples Network Aggregation Plan ... 2-4 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable 2-5 Application Examples Making VLAN Connections 2-6 Application Notes 3-1 Chapter 3: Installing the Switch Selecting a Site Ethernet Cabling 3-2 Installing the Switch Equipment Checklist Package Contents Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment 3-3 Mounting Mounting Rack Mounting Desktop or Shelf Mounting 3-5 Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver 3-6 Installing the Switch Connecting to a Power Source Connecting to the Console Port 3-7 Connecting to the Console Port Wiring Map for Serial Cable Page 4-1 Chapter 4: Making Network Connections Connecting Network Devices Twisted-Pair Devices Cabling Guidelines 4-2 Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Network Wiring Connections 4-3 Fiber Optic SFP Devices Fiber Optic SFP Devices 4-4 Connectivity Rules 4-5 Connectivity Rules 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 4-6 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records A-1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch Indicators Power and Cooling Problems Installation A-2 A In-Band Access B-1 Appendix B: Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments B-2 Cables Straight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring B-3 Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments B-4 Cables Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T Fiber Standards C-1 Appendix C: Specifications Physical Characteristics C-2 Specifications C Switch Features Management Features Standards C-3 C Compliances CE Mark Page D-1 Appendix D: Ordering Information Product Number Description Page Glossary Page Page Page Index Index-1 Numerics A B Index Index-2 M N O Page SMC8126L2 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 Phn: 949-679-8000 www.smc.com