Asante Technologies 6200 User Manual
IntraSwitch
6200 Series
User’s Manual
Asanté Technologies, Inc.
821 Fox Lane
San Jose, CA 95131
www.asante.com
1.800.662.9686
™
August 1998
Part Number: 06-00426-01 Rev.A
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case, the
user, at his or her own risk and expense, will be required to correct the interference.
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Table of Contents
About This Manual .............................................................xiii
Manual Contents ................................................................... xiii
Document Conventions .........................................................xiv
Audience ................................................................................xiv
Introduction ....................................................................... 1-1
IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 ........................................................1-2
IntraSwitch 6216M .................................................................1-2
IntraSwitch 6224 ....................................................................1-3
IntraSwitch Components ......................................................1-4
MII Expansion Slots .........................................................1-4
Console Port ....................................................................1-4
10/100 Ports ....................................................................1-4
LEDs ................................................................................. 1-4
Power Supply Connector ................................................1-4
Configuration/ Management ..................................................1-5
Console/Telnet Management ..........................................1-5
Web Browser Management .............................................1-5
SNMP-Based Management ...............................................1-5
Switching Capacity ................................................................1-5
Intelligent Forwarding ...........................................................1-6
Chassis Design ........................................................................1-6
Features .................................................................................. 1-7
Package Contents ...................................................................1-7
Tools and Materials ................................................................1-8
Factory Defaults .....................................................................1-9
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Installation ........................................................................ 2-1
Installing the IntraSwitch ..............................................................2-2
Installation Guidelines ............................................................2-2
Power Requirements .......................................................2-2
Environmental Requirements ..........................................2-2
Cooling and Airflow ........................................................2-2
Installation Overview .............................................................2-2
Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement ......................................2-3
Installing Asanté MII Modules (IntraSwitch 6216M) ..............2-5
Connecting Power .................................................................2-6
Connecting to the Network ...................................................2-6
Configuring for Management .................................................2-8
LED Indicators ................................................................... 3-1
LED Indicators ...............................................................................3-2
IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 LED Indicators ........................3-2
IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224, Common LEDs ................3-2
IntraSwitch 6216M LEDs .................................................3-2
IntraSwitch 6224 LEDs ....................................................3-3
IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Port LEDs ................................3-3
IntraSwitch 6216M Function LEDs ........................................3-4
IntraSwitch 6224 Function LEDs ...........................................3-4
Setting Up For Management ........................................... 4-1
IntraSwitch Management ..............................................................4-2
Overview ................................................................................ 4-2
Out-of-Band Management .......................................................4-3
In-Band Management ..............................................................4-5
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Console Management ....................................................... 5-1
Console Management ....................................................................5-2
Overview ................................................................................ 5-2
Management Tasks .................................................................5-3
Local Management Interface ..................................................5-4
Main Menu .......................................................................5-4
General Information Menu .....................................................5-5
Accessing the General Information Menu .......................5-5
Configuration Menu ...............................................................5-6
Logging into the Configuration Menu..............................5-6
System Administration Configuration .............................5-9
System IP Configuration ................................................5-10
Bootstrap Configuration ................................................5-12
SNMP Configuration ......................................................5-17
Port Configuration .........................................................5-20
Spanning Tree Configuration ........................................5-27
Forwarding Database/Security Configuration ...............5-27
Image File Downloading Configuration ........................5-33
Image Downloading Through TFTP ..............................5-33
Serial Downloading Configuration ................................5-36
System Reset Options ....................................................5-39
System Log .....................................................................5-42
Set Menu Idle Time-out .................................................5-44
Changing the Password .................................................5-46
Global Port Configuration .............................................5-47
Statistics Menu .....................................................................5-50
Status Monitoring and Statistics ..................................... 6-1
Monitoring the IntraSwitch ...........................................................6-2
Viewing Current Operating Information ..............................6-2
Viewing IntraSwitch System Information ..............................6-4
Viewing Statistics ...................................................................6-5
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Advanced Management .................................................... 7-1
Advanced Management .................................................................7-2
Spanning Tree Protocol .........................................................7-2
Configuring STP Port Parameters .........................................7-10
Web Browser Management ............................................. 8-1
Web Browser Management ...........................................................8-2
Overview ................................................................................ 8-2
Web Browser Management .............................................8-2
SNMP-Based Management ...............................................8-2
Accessing with a Web Browser ..............................................8-3
Management buttons .......................................................8-4
VLAN Management ........................................................... 9-1
VLAN Management .......................................................................9-3
Overview ................................................................................ 9-3
Abbreviations ..................................................................9-4
VLAN Groups ..................................................................9-4
VLAN Untagged (normal) Ports .......................................9-4
VLAN Tagged (Expansion) Ports .....................................9-5
Management VLANs ........................................................9-6
Spanning Tree Protocol in VLAN environment ...............9-6
VLAN Management Interface Options ............................9-7
VLAN Configuration ...............................................................9-7
Current Settings ...............................................................9-9
VLAN Port Attribute Configuration ......................................9-13
Current Settings .............................................................9-14
Overview: Using tagging to connect VLANs .................9-15
SNMP Management ..............................................................9-22
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Troubleshooting ................................................................ A-1
LED Indicators .......................................................................A-1
Technical Specifications ...................................................B-1
Network Management Platforms Supported ...................B-1
LEDs .................................................................................B-1
Connectors ......................................................................B-1
Spanning Tree Support ....................................................B-1
MAC Address Table Size ..................................................B-1
Download ........................................................................B-1
Dimensions ......................................................................B-1
Weight .............................................................................B-2
Power Specifications .......................................................B-2
Environmental Specifications ..........................................B-2
Standards Compliance .....................................................B-2
Mounting Options ...........................................................B-2
Technical Support .............................................................C-1
Index.............................................................................Index-1
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 IntraSwitch 6216M Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Figure 1-2 IntraSwitch 6216M Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Figure 1-3 IntraSwitch 6224 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Figure 1-4 IntraSwitch 6224 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Figure 2-1 IntraSwitch Rack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Figure 2-2 IntraSwitch Cabling Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Figure 2-3 Local Management Interface Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Figure 3-1 IntraSwitch 6216M LED Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Figure 3-2 IntraSwitch 6224 LED Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Figure 4-1 IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Management Options . . . 4-3
Figure 4-2 Local Management Interface Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Figure 5-1 Local Management Interface Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Figure 5-2 General Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Figure 5-3 Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Figure 5-4 System Administration Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Figure 5-5 System IP Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Figure 5-6 BootStrap Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Figure 5-7 SNMP Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Figure 5-8 Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Figure 5-9 Advanced Port Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Figure 5-10 Forwarding DB/Security Configuration Menu. . . . . . . 5-28
Figure 5-11 Display Forwarding Database Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Figure 5-12 Image File Downloading Configuration Menu. . . . . . . 5-33
Figure 5-13 Image Downloading Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Figure 5-14 X/Y/ZModem Image File Downloading Menu . . . . . . 5-37
Figure 5-15 Setting Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Figure 5-16 Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Figure 5-17 System Log Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Figure 5-18 System Log Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
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Figure 5-19 IntraSwitch UI Time-out Configuration Screen . . . . . . 5-44
Figure 5-20 Current Idle Time-out command line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Figure 5-21 Telnet Idle Time-out period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Figure 5-22 Global Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Figure 5-23 Global Port Configuration Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Figure 5-24 Auto-negotiation Advertisement Summary Screen . . . 5-50
Figure 6-1 General Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Figure 6-2 Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Figure 6-3 Statistics Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Figure 6-4 Statistics Since Last Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Figure 6-5 Counters Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Figure 7-1 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Figure 7-2 Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Figure 8-1 Web Browser Management Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Figure 8-2 Port Selector Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Figure 8-3 General Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Figure 8-3 General Information Screen (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Figure 8-4 Statistics Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Figure 8-5 Statistics Counters Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Figure 8-6 Port Configuration Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Figure 8-7 Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Figure 8-8 STP Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Figure 8-9 SNMP Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Figure 8-10 Downloading Image File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Figure 8-11 Asanté Technical Support Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Figure 9-1 VLAN Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Figure 9-2 VLAN Port Attribute Configuration Screen. . . . . . . . . 9-13
Figure 9-3 Example of a system with tagged (expansion) ports . . 9-20
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List of Tables
Table 1-1 Tools and Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Table 1-2 Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Table 2-1 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Table 2-2 10/100 Ports Cable Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Table 2-3 100Base-FX MII Module Cable Guidelines . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Table 2-4 10Base-FL MII Module Cable Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Table 3-1 IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224Port LED Descriptions . . 3-3
Table 3-2 IntraSwitch 6216M Indicator Light Description . . . . . . 3-4
Table 3-4 IntraSwitch 6224 Indicator Light Descriptions . . . . . . . 3-4
Table 4-1 Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Table 5-1 Configuration Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Table 5-2 Management Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Table 5-3 Configuration Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Table 5-4 System Administration Configuration Menu Settings . . 5-9
Table 5-5 System IP Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Table 5-6 Bootstrap Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Table 5-7 SNMP Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Table 5-8 Port Management Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Table 5-9 Security Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Table 5-10 Image Downloading Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Table 5-11 X/Y/Z Downloading Menu Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Table 5-12 Reset Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Table 5-13 UI Time-out Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Table 5-14 Global Port Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Table 6-1 General Information Menu Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Table 6-2 IntraSwitch System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Table 6-3 Statistics Fields on Statistics Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Table 6-4 Statistics Since Last Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Table 6-5 Counters Screen Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Table 7-1 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . 7-5
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Table 7-2 Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu Settings . . . . 7-11
Table 9-1 System VLAN Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Table 9-2 VLAN Group Current Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Table 9-3 Current Settings of Port Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Table 9-4 Configuration used in example of tagging . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
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About This Manual
This section provides an overview of the IntraSwitch 6216M
and IntraSwitch 6224 User’s Manual. It describes chapter
contents, document conventions, and intended audience.
This chapter contains the following sections:
❏
Chapter Contents
❏
Document Conventions
❏
Audience
About This Manual
About This Manual
Manual
Contents
This manual describes how to install and use the IntraSwitch
6216M and 6224 Ethernet switch.
This manual contains the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter/Appendix Description
1
Introduction Describes the unit, its package contents, features,
switching capacity, management options, and
factory default settings.
Installation Describes the steps required to install the unit,
2
LED Indicators Describes the front panel LEDs and their use.
3
Setting Up For
4
Management
Console
5
Management
Status
6
Monitoring and
Statistics
7
Advanced
Management
connect it to the network, and configure it for
management. It also describes how to install MII
expansion modules.
Describes management options and how to use
them to provide connections to the unit.
Describes how to perform basic management
functions using the Local Management Interface.
Describes how to view operating information and
statistics, and how to prepare the unit for
connection to an external traffic analyzer.
Describes how to configure the Spanning Tree
Protocol.
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8
Web Browser
Management
9
VLAN
Management
Appendix A,
Troubleshooting
Describes how to manage and monitor the
IntraSwitch using a Web Browser.
Describes the IntraSwitch’s VLAN options and
explains how to configure the unit using those
options
Provides some troubleshooting tips for isolating
problems by using the unit’s front panel LEDs.
Document Conventions
Document
Conventions
Audience
Chapter/Appendix
Appendix B,
Technical
Specifications
Appendix C,
Technical Support
Description
Describes the IntraSwitch technical
specifications.
Describes how to contact Asanté Technical
Support.
The following conventions are used for instructions and
information:
❏
Commands and key words are in
∆
Note:
Noteworthy information, which contains
boldface
font.
suggestions or references to other sections in the
manual, is in this format.
▲
Important:
Significant information that calls
attention to important features or instructions
is in this format.
This manual uses terms and concepts associated with Ethernet
networking and switches; it is recommended that the user of
this manual have a basic working knowledge of local area
networks (LANs).
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About This Manual
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1
Introduction
This chapter is an introduction to the IntraSwitch 6216M and
6224 Switches. It provides an overview of the unit and
describes its features, management and configuration
capabilities, switching capacity, and factory default settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
❏
IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224
❏
Configuration/Management
❏
Switching Capacity
❏
Chassis Design
❏
Features
❏
Package Contents
❏
Tools and Materials Needed
❏
Factory Defaults
Introduction
IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224
IntraSwitch
6216M
Power
100Mbps
FDP
Data
Link
21 3 4 9 10 11 125 6 7 8 13 14 15 16
LEDs
The IntraSwitch 6216M is a high-performance, 10/100 Ethernet
switch designed for building high-bandwidth workgroups and
high-speed network segments. See figures 1-1 and 1-2.
The IntraSwitch 6216M has 16 fixed 10/100 ports, which
includes two optional Asanté Media Independent Interface
(MII) expansion slots, and built-in Web-based network
management.
The two Asanté MII expansion slots allow for the addition of
100Base-FX or 10Base-FL connections.
IntraSwitch
6216M
MII2MII1
2468
1357
Figure 1-1 IntraSwitch 6216M Front Panel
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
10 12 14 16
9111315
Sixteen 10/100Base-T Ports
or
Uplink
Switch
Uplink
Normal
Console
Console
Port
MII 2 (Port 16) MII 1 (Port 15)
Two Asanté Media Independent Interface
(MII) Expansion Slots
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100-240Vac Input
Figure 1-2 IntraSwitch 6216M Back Panel
IntraSwitch 6224
IntraSwitch
Power
100Mbps
FDP
Data
Link
2345678910111213141516
1
>1 3 5 10 25 50 75 90<
6224
Utilization
LEDs
The IntraSwitch 6224 is a high performance 24-port 10/100
Ethernet switch. The IntraSwitch 6224 is designed for heavy
duty desktop users, and features a backplane that is capable of
supporting up to four Gbps of traffic. The 6224 can sustain fullduplex, full wire speed (148,800 packets per second per port)
non-blocking throughput. The IntraSwitch 6224 also supports
easy load monitoring via the front panel Led Utilization
indicators. Only the IntraSwitch 6216M model supports the
pushbutton Uplink selector, which eliminates the need for a
crossover cable, and only the 6216M supports optional internal
Asanté Fiber MII modules, which enable long distance
connections. Otherwise, the IntraSwitch 6224 and 6216M have
identical SNMP and RMON management features including the
built-in Web Management Server.
.
IntraSwitch
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
6224
24681012
24
1357
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
911
14 16 18 20 22 24
13 15 17 19 21 23
2410/100Base-T Ports
LEDs
Console
Console
Port
Figure 1-3 IntraSwitch 6224 Front Panel
Figure 1-4 IntraSwitch 6224 Back Panel
100-240Vac Input
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Introduction
IntraSwitch
Components
MII Expansion Slots
The IntraSwitch 6216M has two Media Independent Interface
(MII) expansion slots on the back panel. The expansion slots
provide connections for the addition of various media access
modules, including: 100Base-FX or 10Base-FL. See “Installing
MII Expansion Modules” in Chapter 2 for more information.
Console Port
The Console Port is a DB-9 serial port which may be used for
console operations on the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224. When
configured, it can be used for Switch management and for serial
download. See “Out-of-Band Management” in Chapter 4 for
more information.
10/100 Ports
The sixteen 10/100 ports on the IntraSwitch 6216M (twentyfour on the IntraSwitch 6224) provide connections f or 10Base-T
or 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet) network devices. See
“Connecting to the Network” in Chapter 2 for more
information.
LEDs
The LEDs on the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 indicate the AC
power and status of each 10/100 port. The LEDs also indicate
installation of IntraSwitch 6216M Asanté MII expansion
modules, if installed. See “LED Indicators” in Chapter 3 for more
information. The IntraSwitch 6224 also provides a convenient
LED Utilization indicator for monitoring total backplane traffic
volume.
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Power Supply Connector
The power supply connector provides the unit’s 100-240VAC
power connection.
Configuration/ Management
Configuration/
Management
The IntraSwitch can be managed by any of the following
methods:
❏ Out-of-band (via the console port)
❏ In-band T elnet
❏ HTTP server (Web browser management)
❏ SNMP-compatible network manager
Console/Telnet Management
Through Console and Telnet operation, the IntraSwitch can be
configured and managed manually using the Configuration
Menu option. In addition to “Configuration,” options are
provided for “General Information” and “Statistics.” See Chapter
5 “Console Management” for more information.
Web Browser Management
The IntraSwitch has a built-in HTTP (Hypertext Transfer
Protocol) server which facilitates management with any World
Wide W eb browser .
Refer to Chapter 8 for information on using a Web browser to
manage the IntraSwitch.
SNMP-Based Management
The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) may be
used to manage the IntraSwitch and any installed expansion
module. Any SNMP-based network management application
such as Web-based management software can be used. Refer to
Chapter 4 and to Chapter 8 for more information.
Switching
Capacity
Each 10Base-T/100Base-TX port can forward Ethernet
minimum-sized 64-byte packets at the maximum attainable rate
of 14,880 or 148,000 packets per second (pps).
The IntraSwitch fully supports the 802.1d transparent Ethernet
bridging standard. IEEE 802.1d compliance provides automatic
address learning, packet filtering, protection against corrupted
frames and fragments, and the Spanning Tree Protocol.
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Introduction
Intelligent
Forwarding
The Asanté switc hing engine supports automatic fragment fr ee
packet forwarding. Fragment free switch mode allows the
switch to make the fastest possible s witching decisions without
forwarding runt packages on the network. The switch
automatically drops (or filters) illegally short packets known as
runts, which prevent bad packets from propagating across
segments. Runts are usually the result of packet collisions on a
congested network.
The Asanté switching engine also supports store and forward
switching. It will automatically choose the safest and fastest
method of switching if the source and destination are at the
same speed. If the speeds are different, such as for a 10Mbps
workstation connected to a 100Mbps server, the switch will
buffer and read the entire packet, perform a data validity check,
then forward the packet at the new speed. With Asanté
Intelligent Forwarding your FriendlyNet Switch will
automatically pick the best and fastest switching method for
you.
∆ Note: Intelligent Forwarding is an automatic fea-
ture of the IntraSwitch and cannot be altered by
the user.
Chassis Design The IntraSwitch chassis is rack-mountable and is 1.5 RU (rack
units) high.
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▲ Important! Do not remove the IntraSwitch’s
cover. This will invalidate the Asanté Limited
Lifetime Warranty. Refer service to qualified service personnel.
Features The IntraSwitch has the following features:
❏ 16 (IntraSwitch 6216M) or 24 (IntraSwitch 6224)
fixed, 10/100 switched ports with RJ-45 connectors.
❏ Two optional Asanté MII expansion slots (IntraSwitch
6216M only), which replace ports 15 and 16. The
slots accommodate 100Base-FX, and 10Base-FL modules.
∆ Note: Using the Asanté MII Module will disable
the respective front panel 10/100 ports 15 or 16.
❏ HTTP server whic h pro vides J av a-enabled fr ont panel
view and SNMP management and configuration via
any supported W orld Wide W eb browser
❏ Telnet (in-band) and Console (out-of-band) manage-
ment
❏ Support for 8,192 MAC addresses per unit
❏ Full duplex support on all ports
❏ NWay auto-negotiation on 10/100 ports
❏ Full 100Mbps wire-speed, non-blocking packet trans-
fers for total throughput of 1Gbps per unit
(IntraSwitch 6216M) or 4Gbps per unit (IntraSwitch
6224)
❏ BootP and TFTP support
❏ RMON support (1 group)
❏ MIB II, Bridge MIB support
❏ Private MIB support (provides IP-to-port mapping)
❏ 802.1d Spanning Tree support
Features
Package
Contents
The IntraSwitch is shipped with the following items:
❏ (1) IntraSwitch Ethernet switch
❏ (1) power cord
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Introduction
❏ (2) rack-mounting brackets
❏ (16) standard Phillips screws
❏ (1) MII cover bracket (IntraSwitch 6216M)
❏ (4) Self-adhesive rubber feet)
❏ (1) User’s Manual (this book)
❏ (1) Registration Card
❏ (1) Quick Install Card
▲ Important! If you are missing any of the items
listed above, contact the dealer from whom you
purchased the unit.
Tools and
Materials
Some tools and materials that are not supplied with the
IntraSwitch are needed to connect it to an Ethernet network.
The table below lists the tools and materials required for
connecting devices to the IntraSwitch’s ports and for rackmounting the unit.
∆ Note: For specific instructions on connecting
network devices to the IntraSwitch, see “Connecting to the Network” on page 2-6.
Table 1-1 Tools and Materials Required
Action Tool/Material Required
Connecting 10/100
ports
Connecting 100BaseFX port (optional MII
module)
Standard Category 5 UTP straight-through
cable with RJ-45 connectors.
Standard Category 5 UTP cross-over cables
with RJ-45 connectors.
Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index
multimode fiber-optic cable fitted with SC
connectors.
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Action Tool/Material Required
Factory Defaults
Factory
Defaults
Connecting 10BaseFL port (optional MII
modules)
Connecting to the
Console port
Rack-mounting the
IntraSwitch
Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index
multimode fiber optic cable fitted with ST
connectors.
Straight-through RS-232 cable with a 9-pin
male D-subminiature connector.
Phillips screwdriver for mounting the two
rack brackets on the unit.
The IntraSwitch is shipped with the following factory default
settings:
Table 1-2 Factory Default Settings
Configuration Default Setting
IP address 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway 0.0.0.0
Switching Mode
Intelligent Forwarding (Automatic Fragment
Free/Store and Forward)
10/100 Ports Auto-negotiation enabled; auto-negotiates to
10Mbps or 100Mbps, half duplex
Spanning Tree Enabled
BC Storm Threshold 7000 packets per second
Console Baud Rate 9600 Baud
Password Asante
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Factory Defaults
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Installation
This chapter explains how to install, connect, and configure
the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 to work with y our networ k. It
also explains how to install an MII expansion module in the
IntraSwitch 6216M.
This chapter contains the following sections:
❏ Installation Guidelines
❏ Installation Overview
❏ Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement
❏ Installing Asanté MII Modules (IntraSwitch
6216M Only)
❏ Connecting Power
❏ IntraSwitch Power Sequence
❏ Connecting to the Network
❏ Configuring for Management
Installation
Installing the IntraSwitch
Installation
Guidelines
Power Requirements
The source electrical outlet should be installed near the
IntraSwitch, be easily accessible, and be properly grounded.
Make sure the power source adheres to the following
guidelines:
❏ Voltage range: 100 to 240 VAC
❏ Frequency range: 60/50 Hz
❏ Maximum current range: 2 A
Environmental Requirements
The IntraSwitch must be installed in a clean, dry, dust-free area
with adequate air circulation to maintain the following
environmental limits:
❏ Temperature: 0° to 40° C
❏ Relative Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing
Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources, or areas with high levels of
electromagnetic interference.
Cooling and Airflow
Do not restrict air flow by covering or obstructing air vents on
the sides of the chassis.
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Installation
Overview
The table below describes the steps needed to install the
IntraSwitch. The steps that are optional are labeled “optional”
and the steps that are required are labeled “required.” The
sections that follow explain each step in detail.
Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement
Table 2-1 Installation Overview
Step Action
Rack Mounting/
Desktop
Placement
Equipment Rack
Installation
1 (required) Open the box and check the contents.
See “Package Contents” on page 1-7 for a complete
list of the items included with your IntraSwitch.
2 (optional) Install MII expansion module(s), if any.
See “Installing MII Modules” on page 2-5.
3 (required) Install the IntraSwitch in an equipment rack or prepare
it for desktop placement.
See “Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement” on page 2-3.
4 (required) Connect the power supply.
See “Connecting Power” on page 2-6.
5 (required) Connect network devices to the IntraSwitch.
See “Connecting to the Network” on page 2-6.
6 (optional) Configure the IntraSwitch for management
capabilities.
See “Configuring for Management” on page 2-8.
The IntraSwitch can be installed in a standard 19-inch
equipment rack. It can also be placed on a stable horizontal
surface with support capabilities of 12 pounds (5.4 kilograms).
To install the unit in an equipment rack, use the following
procedure. Refer to Figure 2-1 below.
Power
100Mbps
FDP
Data
Link
1
2345678910111213141516
Utilization
>1 3 5 10 25 50 75 90<
IntraSwitch
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
6224
24
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
24681012
1357
911
14 16 18 20 22 24
13 15 17 19 21 23
Figure 2-1 IntraSwitch Rack Installation
Console
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Installation
▲ Important! Disconnect all cables from the
IntraSwitch before continuing.
∆ Note: You can install the IntraSwitch in an
equipment rack before installing an expansion
module.
Place the IntraSwitch on a flat, stable surface.
1
Locate a rack-mounting bracket (supplied) and
2
place it over the mounting holes on one side of
the unit.
Insert six screws (supplied) into the holes and
3
tighten with a Phillips screwdriver.
Repeat the two previous steps for the unit’s
4
other side.
Place the unit in the equipment rack.
5
Secure the unit by screwing its mounting brack-
6
ets to the equipment rack.
Free-Standing/
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Desktop
Installation
▲ Important! Make sure the unit is supported
until all the mounting screws for each bracket
are secured to the equipment rack. Failure to do
so could cause the unit to fall, resulting in personal injury or damage to the unit, or both.
If you are installing an MII module at this time,
proceed to “Installing MII Modules” on page 2-5.
If you are not installing an MII module at this
time, proceed to “Connecting Power” on
page 2-6.
The IntraSwitch has four rubber feet on the bottom of the
chassis that allow for free-standing installation of the unit.
For free-standing/desktop placement:
Installing Asanté MII Modules (IntraSwitch 6216M Only)
Attach the four rubber pads (supplied) to the
1
bottom of each corner of the IntraSwitch.
Place the unit on a flat surface with a minimum
2
area of 17.1” x 13.5” (434.3 mm x 342.9 mm)
and support capacity of 12 lbs (5 kg).
Make sure there is enough ventilation space
between the IntraSwitch and surrounding
objects.
Installing
Asanté MII
Modules
(IntraSwitch
6216M Only)
The IntraSwitch 6216M has two optional Media Independent
Interface (MII) expansion slots on the rear panel whic h provide
for connection to various types of media access modules,
including:
❏ Asanté 100Base-FX
❏ Asanté 10Base-FL
The MII expansion modules comply with IEEE 802.3 and
802.3u specifications and are sold separately. To install an MII
expansion module:
▲ Important! The MII expansion modules are
hot-swappable; you can install or remove a module without turning off power.
Align the bottom of the MII module with the rails
1
on the inside of the MII 1 or MII 2 slot. Slide the
module into the expansion slot until it stops, then
push the module in gently until it seats with the
connector.
Observe the MII 1 and MII 2 LED indicators on
2
the front panel. The LEDs will indicate proper
insertion of the modules.
∆ Note: When MII 1 and/or MII 2 modules are
installed, port 15 (MII 1) or port 16 (MII 2) will
be disabled.
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