Smc 8504T User Guide

EZ Switch 1000

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4 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Ports

u Store-and-Forward mode with wire-speed filtering 

and forwarding

u Auto MDI/MDIX on 1000BaseT ports
u Half- and full-duplex flow control 

u "Smart Function" features:

n Console port to manage configuration changes
n Port-based VLAN and L2 Trunking with link

u fail-over

n Priority Queues on each port

u

Desktop and rack mountable

u

Plug and play for ease of installation, maintenance and
use

User Guide

SMC8504T

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COMPLIANCES

FCC Class A

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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

l Reorient the receiving antenna
l Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

That to which the receiver is connected

l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help

EC Conformance Declaration – Class A

European contract: SMC Networks Europe
Edificio Conata II
Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2°, 4ª
08970 – Sant Joan Despí
Barcelona, Spain

This information technology product complies with ISO/ IEC Guide 22. It conforms to the
following specifications:
EN55022(1998)/ CISPR-22(1985) Class A
EN50082-1: IEC 1000-4-2, 3,4
This information technology product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage
Directive 73/ 23/ EEC and the EMC Directive 89/ 336/ EEC and carries the CE Mark
accordingly.

SMC EZ Switch 1000

SMC8504T

The SMC EZ Switch 1000 sets a new standard in entry-level gigabit
switching.

Gigabit Ethernet is the perfect solution to bottlenecks at the core of the
network that are the inevitable result of data-intensive applications and
the proliferation of new users. SMC’s EZ Switch 1000 provides a
seamless migration to higher-speed networking while solving bandwidth
issues.

Network users and applications continue to demand bandwidth intensive
software programs, graphically dense materials and desire faster speeds
to the desktop. SMC EZ Switch 1000 meets that demand with its 4 port
standards-based gigabit switch. This 1U rack mount or desktop switch
seamlessly integrates with the rest of the network through its
auto-negotiating, non-blocking design. With “Smart Features” to
support VLAN, Priority Queing, Trunking and Failover, the SMC8504T
is the most cost effect method for brining speed and service to the
desktop.

Thank you for your purchase and please contact SMC for FREE Service
and Support at 1-800 SMC-4YOU.

Sincerely,

SMC Networks, Inc.

ABOUT THE EZ SWITCH 1000

SMC8504T

The EZ Switch 1000 (SMC8504T) is an 4-port Giga Ethernet Switch. Its 4
10/100/1000BASE-TX ports deliver dedicated 10/100/1000Mbps links to each attached LAN
segment – all with conventional cabling and adapters. Auto-Negotiation is used to select the
optional transmission speed and communication mode for each connection. With
store-and-forward switching and flow control, maximum data integrity is always maintained,
even under heavy loading. Easy installation and reliability make this plug-and-play switch an
ideal choice for smooth Giga Fast Ethernet integration.

Features and Benefits

u Full-duplex on all ports
u ANSI/ IEEE802.3/ IEEE802.3u/ IEEE802.3z and IEEE802.3ab compliance ensures

compatibility with standards-based hubs, switches and cards from any vendor

u Store-and-forward switching ensures error-free transmission
u Half- and full-duplex flow control prevents packets from being dropped under heavy loading
u Smart function:

- support on console port for switch configuration change

- support per port Port-based VLAN and L2 Trunking with link fail-over

- support IEEE802.1p four Priority queues on each port

u Plug and play
u Built-in wiring crossovers on all ports allow connections to servers and workstations to be

made with straight-through cabling

u “At-a-glance” LEDs for port and system status monitoring
u Desktop and rack mountable