Application Examples, Collapsed Backbone | SMC Networks SMC8624T

NETWORK PLANNING

Application Examples

The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections and linking VLANs. Some typical applications are described below.

Collapsed Backbone

The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet installations where significant growth is expected in the near future. You can easily build on this basic configuration, adding direct full-duplex connections to workstations or servers. When the time comes for further expansion, just connect to another hub or switch using one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports built into the front panel or a Gigabit Ethernet port on a plug-in SFP transceiver.

In the figure below, this switch is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN. It is providing dedicated 100 Mbps full-duplex connections to workstations and 1 Gbps full-duplex connections to power users and servers.

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Figure 2-1. Collapsed Backbone

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Contents

TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 Page TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 Installation Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty SMC Networks, Inc Tesla Irvine, CA Compliances FCC Class aIndustry Canada 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 France et Pérou uniquement Viii Schuko Environmental Statement PurposeEnd of Product Life Span Manufacturing Materials Related Publications SMC8624T, SMC8648T Management Guide Contents Making Network Connections Xii Appendices Xiii Tables Figures Xvii Xviii Figures Chapter About Overview Switch Architecture Management Options SFP Slots Description of Hardware10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Status LEDs SMC8648T Port Status LEDs Port Status LEDs LED SMC8648T System Status LEDs System Status LEDs Optional Redundant Power Unit Power Supply Receptacles Features and Benefits ConnectivityExpandability Performance Management About the Tigerswitch 10/100/1000 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 to a Power Source Power Receptacle Connecting to the Console Port Serial Port DB-9 DTE Pin-Out Installing the Switch Connecting Network Devices Chapter Making Network ConnectionsTwisted-Pair Devices 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 Connectivity Rules 1000BASE-T Cable RequirementsMbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 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 In-Band Access Power and Cooling ProblemsInstallation Appendix B Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Table B-1 /100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Straight-Through Wiring Figure B-2. Straight-through Wiring Crossover Wiring 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Table B-2 BASE-T MDI-X and MDI Port Pinouts Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T Fiber Standards Appendix C Specifications Physical CharacteristicsPort Configuration Network Interface Switching Database 16K MAC address entries LEDs WeightTemperature Power Supply Switch Features Standards Warranty SafetyCompliances CE Mark Emissions Appendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information Glossary Glossary-11000BASE-T Auto-Negotiation Glossary-2 Glossary-3 Glossary-4 Virtual LAN Vlan Glossary-5Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP/IP Glossary-6 Index Index-1 Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call