Black Box LB9215A, LB9216A, LB9219A, LB9218A, LB9214A User Manual

Express

Jan, 2007

Ethernet Switch

Modular Unit: LB9217A-R2

1 Port Module:LB9220C-ST-R2

LB9220C-SC-R2

8 Port Module: LB9213A LB9214A LB9215A LB9216A LB9218A LB9219A

CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND

CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

Class A Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or telephone reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en couraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to connect this device to a personal computer or other Class A certified device.

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

Caution:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM)

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.

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8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendacione s del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño; o

E: E l aparato ha sido tira d o o su cubierta ha sido da ñada.

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FCC Certifications

This Equipment 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 will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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.

CE Mark Warning

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 class A for ITE, the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.

Company has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this document is not up-to-date. Please check with your local distributors for the latest information. No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the company.

Trademarks: All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.

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Preface

This manual describes how to install and use the 17-Port Fast Ethernet Switch. The switch introduced here is a base unit providing 3 expansion slots, including two slots for 8-port modules and one slot for single-port module. The 8-port modules allo w for 10/100BaseTX or 100BaseFX; the single-port module allows for 10/100BaseTX or 100BaseFX. Over a dozen of TX and FX modules or a combination of TX/FX are available for fitting the switch. Furthermore, the 17-Port Switch supports port-based VLAN and MAC-based trunking technologies.

To get the most out of this manual, you should have an understanding of networking concepts such as bridging, IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX/FX Fast Ethernet, and local area networks (LANs).

In this manual, you will find:

• Features on the 17-Port Switch

• Illustrative LED functions

• Installation instructions

• Configuration instructions for VLAN & trunking

• Specifications

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Table of Contents

Preface ..........................................................................................................................5

Table of Contents.......................................................................................................6

Introduction..................................................................................................................7

17-Port Modular Fast Ethernet Switch........................................................................7

Product Features......................................................................................................8

Packing List...............................................................................................................9

Front Panel ..................................................................................................................9

Figure 1: Front View of the 17-Port Switch................................................................9

Table 1: Port Status.....................................................................................................10

Table 2: Port status on single-port Module...............................................................11

Installation..................................................................................................................12

Selecting a Site for the Switch...................................................................................12

Connecting to Power .................................................................................................12

Figure 3: Rear view of the switch...............................................................................12

Connecting to Your Network.................................................................................13

Table 3: Cable Specifications......................................................................................13

Figure 4: Removal of cover plate Fiber module being installed........................14

Switch Configuration...............................................................................................15

Setting up Console Port Connection..........................................................................15

Console Port Default Settings.....................................................................................15

Main Menu...............................................................................................................16

Port Settings............................................................................................................17

Table 4: Mode Setting on FX Ports............................................................................17

Table 5: Mode Setting on TX Ports............................................................................18

Port-based VLAN & Settings.................................................................................19

MAC-based Trunking & Settings..........................................................................21

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................23

Physical Specifications...........................................................................................23

Appendix A – Connector Pinouts.........................................................................24

Figure 5: RJ-45 Connector and Cable Pins...............................................................24

Table 6: Connector Pin-Out.......................................................................................24

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Introduction

17-Port Modular Fast Ethernet Switch

High Port Count

The 17-Port Switch is a modular switch consisting of three expansion slots: two for 8port 10/100BaseTX/FX module, and o ne for 1-port 10/100BaseTX or 100BaseFX module. This allows the switch to provide up to 17 ports when all the three slots are fit with modules.

Cost-Effective Migration

The 17-Port Switch is capable of integrating legacy 10Mbps networks with 100Mbps Fast Ethernet networks. In addition, the 17-Port Switch provides an easy and affordable solution for migrating from copper cabling to fiber connection when it is equipped with suitable modules to provide both TX and FX ports.

Flexibility through Modules

Seeing fiber connection become popular while the fiber cabling in small business environment is still not widespread, the 17-Port Switch is designed to deliver flexibility through a wide variety of TX and FX modules. Most of the modules combine TX and FX ports to provide more customization options.

<NOTE> Desired module shall be ordered separately.

Fiber-Connectivity

As a Fast Ethernet switch, the 17-Port Switch is specifically designed to meet the demanding need for fiber. The switch provides up to 17 ports for 100BaseFX, multimode or single-mode fiber. For multi-mode fiber port, it allows SC, ST, MT-RJ, VF-45 or LC connector. For single-mode fiber port, it allows SC or ST connector. The fiber ports allow maximum segment distance of 120 km when using single-mode fiber, and therefore, the 17-Port Fiber Switch is an optimum solution for long distance connection.

Basic Configuration Features

The 17-Port Switch supports port-based Virtual Local Area Networking (VLAN) and MAC-based trunking technologies. Such advanced features bring network administrators a powerful yet easy-to-use tool to reduce unnecessary traffic, efficiently segment the network, and enhance network security.

Standards Compliant

The 17-Port Switch fully complies with IEEE802.3 10BaseT as well as IEEE802.3u 100BaseTX/FX standards.

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Product Features

♦ Base unit with three expansion slots ♦ Auto-negotiation for speed and duplexity on TX ports ♦ Auto-MDI/MDI-X on TX ports ♦ Store-and-forward mechanism ♦ True non-blocking architecture ♦ Full wire-speed forwarding rate ♦ Broadcast storm filtering ♦ Back-pressure and IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control ♦ Supports 12K MAC addresses ♦ Supports 2M Bytes buffer memory ♦ Front panel reset button ♦ Front panel port status LEDs ♦ Standard 19" rack-mount size, one-unit-height

Modules: ♦ Allows two 8-port expansion modules: each of up to eight ports for 10/100BaseTX or

100BaseFX

♦ Allows one single-port expansion module: one port for 10/100BaseTX or 100BaseFX

Connectors: ♦ Choices of SC, ST, MT-RJ, VF-45, or LC connectors for 100BaseFX multi-mode fiber

module

♦ SC or ST connector allowed for 100BaseFX single-mode fiber module

Basic Configuration Support:

♦ Supports port-based VLAN & MAC-based Trunking ♦ Programmable re-configuration for fixed speed and duplexity ♦ Programmable re-configuration for Back-pressure and IEEE 802.3x compliant flow

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