Black Box LB9017A-R4 User Manual

October, 2006

Express

Ethernet Switch:

LB9017A-R4

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FCC Statement

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) restricts
the amount of radio frequency emission and radiation coming
from computer equipment.

The equipment introduced in this manual has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user is required
to correct the interference at his/her own expense.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacture would void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

Trademarks

Product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks
or registered trademarks of those products.

All trademarks or brand names mentioned are properties of
their respective companies.

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Preface

This manual describes how to install and use the 16 Ports Smart
Ethernet Switch. The TX ports of the switch introduced here auto­negotiates the presence of 10/100Mbps and full/half-du plex mode
and auto-MDIX. In addition, it allows an optional 100BaseFX
multi-mode or single-mode fiber module, enabling long distance
connection.

To get the most out of this manual, you should have an
understanding of networking concepts such as bridging, IEEE

802.3 10BaseT Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX/FX Fast
Ethernet, and local area networks (LANs).

For more information about these topics, please refer to the
Appendices.

In this manual, you will find:

• Introduction on the Switch

• Product features

• Illustrative LEDs functions

• Installation instructions

• Specifications

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Table of Contents

FCC STATEMENT 2
TRADEMARKS 2

REFACE 3

P
T

ABLE OF CONTENTS 4

PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6

FRONT VIEW .................................................................................... 6

PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................ 6

PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................ 7

FRONT PANEL DISPLAY ..................................................................... 8

PHYSICAL PORTS.............................................................................. 9

Understanding Front Panel Design 9

I

NSTALLATION 10

SELECTING A SITE FOR THE EQUIPMENT........................................... 10

INSTALLATION AND PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS ................................. 11

Mounted to 19-inch standard rack 11
Desktop or any flat surface 11

OPTIONAL FIBER MODULE INSTALLATION.......................................... 12

CONNECTING TO POWER................................................................. 13

CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK ................................................... 13

Cabling 13
Network Segmentation 14

SWITCH CONFIGURATION 15

SETTING UP WEB-BASED BROWSER INTERFACE ............................... 15

LOGGING ON TO THE ETHERNET SWITCH.......................................... 15

Switch IP Address 15
ID 16
Password 16

MAIN MENU.................................................................................... 17

System Change 18
IP Configuration 19
Port 20

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VLAN 21
Trunking 22
QoS Mode 23
QoS Priority 24
Load Default 25
Firmware Update 26

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 27
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS 28
CONNECTOR PINOUTS 29
ORDERING INFORMATION 30

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Product Overview

Front View

Figure 1: 16 Ports Smart Ethernet Switch

Package Contents

When you unpack the product package, you shall find these items
listed below.

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The 16 Ports Switch

3 One AC power cord

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User’s Manual

Please inspect the contents, and report any apparent damage or
missing items immediately to your authorized reseller.

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Product Features

♦ PROVIDES 16 × 10/100MBPS PORTS USING RJ-45

CONNECTORS

♦ A

N OPTIONAL SINGLE-PORT FIBER MODULE ALLOWS:

- 100BASEFX MULTI-MODE FIBER WITH SC, ST, MT-RJ, VF-45 OR LC

CONNECTOR

ASEFX SINGLE-MODE FIBER WITH SC OR ST CONNECTOR

- 100B

- 100B

ASEFX WDM SINGLE-MODE FIBER WITH SC CONNECTOR

♦ AUTO-NEGOTIATION FOR SPEED AND DUPLEX MODE ON TX

PORTS

♦ A

UTO-MDIX FOR ALL TX PORTS

♦ 4K
♦ S
♦ T
♦ F
♦ B
♦ B

♦ S

MAC ADDRESSES, 1.5M BITS BUFFER MEMORY

TORE-AND-FORWARD MECHANISM

RUE NON-BLOCKING ARCHITECTURE
ULL WIRE SPEED FORWARDING RATE
ROADCAST STORM FILTERING CONTROL
ACK-PRESSURE AND IEEE 802.3X COMPLIANT FLOW

CONTROL

YSTEM, IP CONFIGURATION, PORT, PORT-BASED VLAN,

TRUNKING, QOS MODE, AND QOS PRIORITY SETTINGS

THROUGH THE

♦ P

RESS THE FRONT PANEL IP RESET PUSH BUTTON TO RESET

THE

ETHERNET SWITCH BACK TO THE DEFAULT SYSTEM

AND

TRUNKING, QOS MODE, AND QOS PRIORITY SETTINGS

WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS WHEN THEY WERE LAST SAVED

♦ F

RONT PANEL PORT AND POWER STATUS LEDS

♦ S

TANDARD 19” RACKMOUNT SIZE, ONE-UNIT IN HEIGHT

WEB-BASED BROWSER.

IP ADDRESS SETTINGS. (THE PORT, VLAN,

).

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Front Panel Display

The LED indicators on the front panel provide you with instant
feedback on each port status, and help you monitor and
troubleshoot the switch.

Figure 2: Front Panel LEDs

Power

This LED comes on when the switch is properly connected to power and
turned on.

IP Reset Push Button

Press the Front panel IP Reset push button to reset the Ethernet Switch
back with the default User Login ID, User Login Password, IP Address,
Netmask, and Gateway settings.

Port Status

The RJ-45 ports are numbered from 1 to 16 on the 16-Port Switch.
The LEDs are located on the front panel of the switch, displaying status for

each respective port. Please refer to the table below for more information.
Consult the following table for details.

L Before you use this table for troubleshooting, make sure the switch is

properly connected to power and turned on.

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Physical Ports

The 16 Ports Switch has sixteen 10/100Mbps ports using RJ-45
connectors and provides one slot for the optional single-po rt fiber
module. The optional module allows fiber type (multi-mode,
single-mode, or WDM single-mode fiber) and connector (SC, ST,
MT-RJ, VF-45, or LC) at user’s discretion.

UNDERSTANDING FRONT PANEL DESIGN

Power LED

Port LED

100FX
Port LED

Link/ACT

Speed

Link

ACT

On
Off

On
Flashing T r ansmitting or receiving data

Off Neither connection nor activity
On A valid 100Mbps connection

Off
On

Off No connection
Flashing T r ansmitting or receiving data

Off

Power feeding in
Power switched off

Improper connection

A valid network connection

ACT stands for ACTIVITY

A valid 10Mbps connection

A valid network connection

ACT stands for ACTIVITY
Neither transmitting nor receiving

data

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Installation

Selecting a Site for the Equipment

As with any electric device, you should place the equipment where
it will not be subjected to extreme temperatures, humidity, or
electromagnetic interference. Specifically, the site you select
should meet the following requirements:

- The ambient temperature should be between 32 and 113
degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 45 degrees Celsius).

- The relative humidity should be less than 90 percent,
non-condensing.

- Surrounding electrical devices should not exceed the
electromagnetic field (RFC) standards for IEC 801-3, Level 2
(3V/M) field strength.

- Make sure that the equipment receives adequate ventilation.
Do not block the ventilation holes on each side of the switch or
on the rear of the equipment.

- The power outlet should be within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of the
switch.

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Installation and Placement Instructions

MOUNTED TO 19-INCH STANDARD RACK

Locate the accessories supplied in the product package. Use the
rackmount brackets and screws to install the switch into any EIA
19” standard rack.

Step 1: Attach the brackets to each side of the chassis.
Step 2: Apply the screws to each side and secure them tightly.
Step 3: Carefully position the switch into the rack.
Step 4: Align the brackets to the side holes on the rack and use rack

Step 5: Proceed to the “Connecting to Power” section.

DESKTOP OR ANY FLAT SURFACE

The switch can sit on desktop or any flat surface with adequate
space and ventilation. If you want to place it onto a shelf, make
sure the shelf can withstand the weight of the switch.

Step 1: Simply put the switch on the desired place.
Step 2: Ensure the switch receives good ventilation.
Step 3: Proceed to the “Connecting to Power” section.

screws to secure the chassis with the rack.

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Optional Fiber Module Installation

Consult the following illustrations before installation.

Step 1: Make sure the power is switched off. The module is not hot-

swappable.

L It may cause electric shock or any possible damage to the swi tch if the

power is not swit ched off.

Step 2: Remove the module from the static-free container.
Step 3: Unscrew the cover plate of the expansion slot.

Step 4: Remove the plate.

Step 5: Carefully slide the module into the slot, following the internal

Step 6: Once it is fully slid in, snap in the module to make a proper

Step 7: Fasten the module screws.
Step 8: Finally, turn on the power.

(The slot for single-port module is located at the right side of the
switch.)

(Keep it for future use if you decide to remove this module later.)

plastic guide rails.

connection.

Figure 3: Removal of cover plate Fiber module being installed

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Connecting to Power

Locate the supplied AC power cord.

Step 1: Connect the AC power cord to the receptacle at the back of the

switch.

Step 2: Attach the plug into a standard AC outlet with a voltage range from

100~240VAC.

Step 3: The power LED on the front panel will then illuminate.

Connecting to Your Network

CABLING

Step 1: First, ensure the power of the switch (and end devices) is turned

off.

L It may cause an electric shock or any possible harm to you if the power

is not switched o ff.

Step 2: Prepare cable with corresponding connectors for each type of port

Step 3: Connect one end of the cable to the switch and the other end to a

Step 4: Once the connections between two end devices are made

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in use.

(Consult the table below for cabling requirements based on

connectors and speed considerations.)

desired device.

successfully, turn on the power and the switch is operational.

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NETWORK SEGMENTATION

The maximum segment distance between a node and a directly
connected switch port on a 100BaseFX network is 120km using
10/125 (or 9/125) µm single-mode fiber optic cable. It is capable of
a maximum span of 2km when 62.5/125 (or 50/125) µm multi­mode fiber optic cable is used.

Cable Specifications Table

Ethernet
Standards

10BaseT RJ-45 10/20

100BaseTX RJ-45 100/200

100BaseFX
Multi-mode

100BaseFX
Single-mode

100BaseFX
Single-mode

100BaseFX
WDM

Single-mode

Connector Port

ST, SC,
MT-RJ, VF-

45, LC

SC 100/200

ST 100/200

SC 100/200

Speed
Half/Full
Duplex

Mbps

Mbps
100/200

Mbps

Mbps

Mbps

Mbps

Cable Max.

Cat. 3, 4 or 5
UTP/STP
Cat. 5
UTP/STP

62.5/125µm
multi-mode
fiber

10/125µm
single-mode
fiber

10/125µm
single-mode
fiber

10/125µm
single-mode
fiber

Distance

100m

100m

Up to
2km

Up to
120km

Up to
20km

Up to
40km

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Switch Configuration

Setting up Web-Based Browser Interface

The Ethernet Switch provides a browser interface that lets
you configure and manage the Ethernet Switch from a Web
browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator) remotely.
By connecting to any port of this Ethernet Switch, you can
access the Ethernet Switch’s web interface applications
directly in your web browser by entering the default IP
address of the Ethernet Switch (192. 168.1.10). You can then
use your web browser to list and manage the Ethernet Switch
configuration parameters from one central location.

Logging on to The Ethernet Switch

SWITCH IP ADDRESS

In your web browser, specify the default IP address of the
Ethernet Switch (192.168.1.10).

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ID

Enter the factory default User Login ID: admin.

PASSWORD

Enter the factory default password (no password, press
<Enter> directly).

Otherwise, enter a user-defined password if you follow the
instructions later and change the factory default password.

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Main Menu

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SYSTEM CHANGE

The System Change parameters can be displayed by
clicking the System Change selection in the left sub-menu.

z Switch Name: Type a switch name for this Ethernet

Switch.

z New Password: Enter a user-defined password and

change the factory default password.

z Update: Click the Update button and apply the new

System settings.

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IP CONFIGURATION

The IP Configuration parameters can be displayed by
clicking the IP Configuration selection in the left sub-menu.

z IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway: You can see

and change the IP Address, Netmask, and Default
Gateway of the Ethernet Switch.

z Update: Click the Update button and apply the new IP

Configurations.

L Please relogin the switch with the new IP

Configuration after you click the update button.

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PORT

The Port parameters can be displayed by clicking the Port
selection in the left sub-menu.

z Port No.: Choose Port No. 01 ~ 17.
z Auto Nway: Choose Enable or Disable to enable or

disable Auto Nway of the ports.

z Speed: Choose 100M or 10M speed for the ports.
z Duplex: Choose Full or Half Duplex for the ports.
z Pause: Choose Enable or Disable to enable or disable

Pause for the ports.

z Backpressure: Choose Enable or Disable to enable or

disable Backpressure for the ports.

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z Update: Click the Update button and apply the new

settings of the ports.

VLAN

The VLAN parameters can be displayed by clicking the
VLAN selection in the left sub-menu.

z Group No: Click and choose the VLAN Group No 01 ~

08.

z Member Port: Click and choose the Member Port 01 ~

17 to be added into the VLAN Group No 01 ~ 08.

z Comment: Type Comment for VLAN Group No 01 ~ 08.
z Update: Click the Update button and apply the new

settings of the VLAN groups.

z Load Default: Click the Load Default button and load

the default settings of the VLAN groups.

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TRUNKING

The Trunking parameters can be displayed by clicking the
Trunking selection in the left sub-menu.

z Trunk Hash Algorithm Selection: Click and choose Port

ID, SA, DA, or SA & DA Trunk Hash Algorithm.

z Trunk0: Click and choose Port1 ~ Port4 to be added

into the Trunk0.

z Trunk1: Click and choose Port5 ~ Port8 to be added

into the Trunk1.

z Update: Click the Update button and apply the new

settings of the Trunking Groups.

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QOS MODE

The QoS Mode parameters can be displayed by clicking the
QoS Mode selection in the left sub-menu.

z Click and choose First-In-First-Service, All-High-

before-Low, or Weight-Round-Robin Priority Mode.

L The Priority Mode will be treated as “8” when both

Low weight and High weight of Weight-Round­Robin are set to “0”.

z Update: Click the Update button and apply the new

settings of the QoS Mode.

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QOS PRIORITY

The QoS Priority parameters can be displayed by clicking
the QoS Priority selection in the left sub-menu.

z Click an d choose Port Base, VLAN Tag, and/or IP / DS

for Port No 1 ~ 17.

z Update: Click the Update button and apply the new

settings of the QoS Priority.

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LOAD DEFAULT

The Load Default parameters can be displayed by clicking
the Load Default selection in the left sub-menu.

z Click the Load button to load the default settings.

L Once the Load button is selected, all last saved

Port, VLAN, Trunking, QoS Mode and QoS Priority

settings will be reverted back to the default settings.

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FIRMWARE UPDATE

The Firmware Update parameters can be displayed by
clicking the Firmware Update selection in the left sub-menu.

z Click the Firmware Update button to update firmware

to the switch. The TFTP protocol is used to upload
firmware to the switch. You should install the TFTP &
DHCP server on your PC (Web management station)
before updating the firmware.

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Technical Specifications

16 Ports Web-based Smart Ethernet Switch

Applicable
Standards

Fixed Ports

IEEE 802.3 10BaseT
IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX/FX

Sixteen ports for the 16-Port Switch

Optional 1-port
Module Type
Speed

Switching
Method

Performance 148,810pps forwarding rate per port for 100Mbps

LED Indicators

100BaseFX multi-mode or single-mode module

100BaseTX/FX:
200Mbps for full-duplex; 100Mbps for half-duplex
10BaseT:

20Mbps for full-duplex; 10Mbps for half-duplex
Store-and-Forward

14,881pps forwarding rate per port for 10Mbps
Power Chassis

TX port:
Link/ACT; SPEED (2 LEDs)
FX port:

Link/ACT (1 LED)

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Physical Specifications

16 Ports Web-based Smart Ethernet Switch

Dimensions 17.3 x 8.2 x 1.74 in. (W440 × D207 × H44 mm)

19” rack mount size, 1U high

Weight Approximately 6.2 pounds (2.8kg)

Power Input 100 ~ 240 VAC, 50~60 Hz

Power
Dissipation

Operating
Temperature

Storage
Temperature

Humidity 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
Emissions FCC part 15 Class A, CE Mark

7.4W Maximum

0° ~ 45°C (32° ~ 113°F)

-10° ~ 70°C (14° ~ 158°F)

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Connector Pinouts

Pin arrangement of RJ-45 connectors:

Figure 4: RJ-45 Connector and Cable Pins

The following table lists the pinout of 10/100BaseT/TX ports.

Connector Pin-Out

Pin Regular Ports Uplink port

1 Input Receive Data + Output Transmit Data +
2 Input Receive Data - Output Transmit Data ­3 Output Transmit Data + Input Receive Data +
4 NC NC
5 NC NC
6 Output Transmit Data - Input Receive Data ­7 NC NC
8 NC NC

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Ordering Information

16 Fixed Ports Single-Port Module

Cable
Connector

100BaseTX:

Cat. 5 or better
UTP/STP

RJ-45

OR

10BaseT:

Cat. 3, 4, 5 or
better UTP/STP

RJ-45

Distance Speed
100m

100BaseFX

100BaseFX

100BaseFX

100BaseFX

100BaseFX

100BaseFX

100BaseFX

100BaseFX

Cable (/125µm)
Connector
MMF

(50µm or 62.5µm)

SC
MMF

(50µm or 62.5µm)

ST
MMF

(50µm or 62.5µm)

MT-RJ
MMF

(50µm or 62.5µm)

VF-45
MMF

(50µm or 62.5µm)

LC
SMF

(9µm or 10µm)

SC
SMF

(9µm or 10µm)

ST
WDM SMF

(9µm or 10µm)

SC

Distance
2km

2km

2km

2km

2km

Up to
120km

Up to
20km

Up to
40km

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L

i. The maximum node-to-node network distance is in full-duplex operation.
ii. MMF denotes Multi-Mode Fiber. SMF denotes Single-Mode Fiber.

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