SMC Networks 6924MT - annexe 1, TigerStack SMC6924MT Installation Manual

Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch

◆ 24 100BASE-FX MT-RJ ports

◆ Optional 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-X modules

◆ Optional stack module for linking up to four units

◆ 8.8 Gbps of aggregate switch bandwidth

◆ Support for redundant power unit

◆ Up to five port trunks per switch

◆ Port mirroring for non-intrusive analysis

◆ QoS support for two-level priority

◆ Full support for IEEE 802.1Q VLANs

◆ IP Multicasting with IGMP Snooping

◆ Manageable via console, Web, SNMP/RMON

TigerStack 100

Installation Guide

SMC6924MT

38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]

TigerStack 100
Installation Guide

From SMC’s Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions

September 2002

Pub. # F2.47 150200025600A R01

Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be
accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its
use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties
which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or oth­erwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to
change specifications at any time without notice.

Copyright © 2002 by

SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan

Trademarks:

SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Switch, TigerStack and TigerStack are trademarks of SMC
Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.

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ARRANTY

Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be
free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the
applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from
the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion,
repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally
equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term. SMC will endeavor to repair or
replace any product returned under warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product.

The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by registering
new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. Registration
can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC web
site. Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime
warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product, which is defined as the period of
time during which the product is an “Active” SMC product. A product is considered to be
“Active” while it is listed on the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older
technologies become obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its
product line with one that incorporates these newer technologies. At that point, the obsolete
product is discontinued and is no longer an “Active” SMC product. A list of discontinued
products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at:
http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?action=customer_service_warranty.

All products that are replaced become the property of SMC. Replacement products may be
either new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30-day limited
warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty, whichever is longer. SMC is not responsible
for any custom software or firmware, configuration information, or memory data of
Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant
to any warranty. Products returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or
add-on components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product for
replacement. SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the product.

Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning
any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product returned to SMC
without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number clearly marked on the outside
of the package will be returned to customer at customer’s expense. For warranty claims within
North America, please call our toll-free customer support number at [phone].
Customers are responsible for all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is
responsible for return shipping charges from SMC to customer.

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE
FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES NOR
AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER

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LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE
ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY
CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER
INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR
ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY
ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT
OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR
OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR
INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED
RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS
WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.

* SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the active
SMC price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external power supplies, fans,
and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from date of purchase.

SMC Networks, Inc.

38 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618

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FCC - Class A

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio
communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference,
in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be
required to correct the interference. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to
operate the equipment.

You may use 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber optic cable for MT-RJ, SC, or
ST-type connections. You may use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable for RJ-45
connections-Category 3 or greater for 10 Mbps connections, Category 5 for 100 Mbps
connections and Category 5 or 5e for 1000 Mbps connections.

Warnings: 1. Wear an anti-static wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent elec-

trostatic discharge when handling this equipment.

2. When connecting this hub to a power outlet, connect the field ground lead on
the tri-pole power plug to a valid earth ground line to prevent electrical
hazards.

Industry Canada - Class A

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils
Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications.

Japan VCCI Class A

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EC Conformance Declaration - Class A

SMC contact for these products in Europe is:

SMC Networks Europe,
Edificio Conata II,
Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2

o

, 4a,
08970 - Sant Joan Despí,
Barcelona, Spain.

This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain
voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. For the evaluation of the
compliance with these Directives, the following standards were applied:

RFI Emission: • Limit class A according to EN 55022:1998

• Limit class A for harmonic current emission according to
EN 61000-3-2/1995

• Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply
system according to EN 61000-3-3/1995

Immunity: • Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998

• Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:1995
(Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV)

• Radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to
EN 61000-4-3:1996
(80 - 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995 (AC/
DC power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV)

• Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995
(AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV)

• Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency
fields: EN 61000-4-6:1996
(0.15 - 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to
EN 61000-4-8:1993
(1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz)

• Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test
according to EN 61000-4-11:1994
(>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30% Reduction @500 ms, >95%
Reduction @5000 ms)

LVD: • EN 60950 (A1/1992; A2/1993; A3/1993; A4/1995; A11/1997)

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Taiwan BSMI Class A

Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1995) - Class A

SMC contact for products in Australia is:

SMC Communications Pty. Ltd.
Suite 18, 12 Tryon Road,
Lindfield NSW2070,
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Safety Compliance

Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety

Avertissment: Ports pour fibres optiques - sécurité sur le plan
optique

Warnhinweis: Faseroptikanschlüsse - Optische Sicherheit

Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement

Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set. Check it

(read the label on the cable) against the following:

The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage. Therefore, no additional
adjustments are necessary when connecting it to any input voltage within the range marked
on the rear panel.

When using a fiber optic port, never look at the transmit laser while
it is powered on. Also, never look directly at the fiber TX (transmit)
port and fiber cable ends when they are powered on.

Ne regardez jamais le laser tant qu'il est sous tension. Ne regardez
jamais directement le port TX (Transmission) à fibres optiques et les
embouts de câbles à fibres optiques tant qu'ils sont sous tension.

Niemals ein Übertragungslaser betrachten, während dieses
eingeschaltet ist. Niemals direkt auf den Faser-TX-Anschluß und auf
die Faserkabelenden schauen, während diese eingeschaltet sind.

Operating Voltage Cord Set Specifications

120 Volts UL Listed/CSA Certified Cord Set

Minimum 18 AWG
Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord
Maximum length of 15 feet
Parallel blade, grounding type attachment plug rated

15A, 125V

240 Volts (Europe only) Cord Set with H05VV-F cord having three

conductors with minimum diameter of 0.75 mm

2

IEC-320 receptacle
Male plug rated 10A, 250V

CLASS I

LASER DEVICE

DISPOSITIF LASER

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Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)

1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.

2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.

3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine
Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur
Reinigung.

4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.

5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.

6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen
könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.

7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor Überhitzung
schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.

8. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.

9. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch
nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.

10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu beachten.

11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz
trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden.

12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das
Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen.

13. Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit
nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.

14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von
einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:

a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit

Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.
e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.

15. Zum Netzanschluß dieses Gerätes ist eine geprüfte Leitung zu verwenden. Für einen
Nennstrom bis 6A und einem Gerätegewicht größer 3kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter als
H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm

2

einzusetzen.

Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder
weniger.

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1 About the TigerStack 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Switch Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Description of Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

100BASE-FX MT-RJ Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Network Management Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Optional Media Extender Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Optional Redundant Power Unit (SMCRPU150W) . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Power Supply Receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Expandability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

2 Network Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Introduction to Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Sample Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Collapsed Backbone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Central Wiring Closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Remote Connections with Fiber Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Making VLAN Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Connectivity Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

3 Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Selecting a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Equipment Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Desktop or Shelf Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Installing an Optional Module into the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Connecting to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

4 Making Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Connecting Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

MT-RJ Fiber Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

SC Fiber Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

1000BASE-T Twisted-Pair Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Cabling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Wiring Closet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Diagnosing Switch Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Power and Cooling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

In-Band Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

B Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

RJ-45 Port and Cable Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

1000BASE-T Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

1000BASE-T Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Console Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

DB-9 Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Console Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Console Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

C Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Management Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

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Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Slide-in Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

100BASE-FX Extender Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

1000BASE-SX Extender Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-6

1000BASE-LX Extender Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7

1000BASE-T Extender Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Agent Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Stack Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

D Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Glossary

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100

Overview

SMC’s TigerStack™ 100 is a stackable switch with 24 100BASE-FX MT-RJ
ports, plus two slots for optional slide-in 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-X
modules. One of these slots can also be used for an optional stacking
module that allows you attach up to four switches to a 9.6 Gbps high-speed
backplane. There is also an SNMP-based Network Management Module
installed in the rear panel. This module supports both in-band and
out-of-band access for managing the switch and the attached stack.

Note:

A switch stack, or a switch in a standalone configuration, must have
Network Management Module installed to enable all ports. The base
unit alone has all ports disabled by default.

Figure 1-1. Front Panel

Figure 1-2. Rear Panel

1

Status

Activity

Network Management Module

Media moduleor stack Media module

24VF

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Figure 1-3. Optional Modules

Switch Architecture

The TigerStack employs a high-speed switching fabric. This design allows
for simultaneous transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports. It
also uses store-and-forward switching to ensure maximum data integrity. In
this mode, the entire packet must be received into a port buffer and checked
for validity before being forwarded. This prevents errors from being
propagated throughout the network. This switch also features full-duplex
capability on all ports, which effectively doubles the bandwidth of each
connection.

This TigerStack can be used in a standalone configuration, or can be stacked
up to four high to form a single logical switch with up to 104 ports. When
stacked, the 9.6 Gbps stack backplane provides enough bandwidth for the
most demanding environment. Moreover, you can use a 100 Mbps
single-mode fiber module for connecting to a remote site, or a Gigabit
module for a high-speed backbone connection.

100Base-FX-SC Extender Module

SMC6900FSC

100Base-FX-SC Singlemode Module

SMC6900FSSC

100BASE-FX Multimode Fiber Module

SMC6900G

SMC6900GLSC

SMC6900GT

100BASE-FX Single-Mode Fiber Module

1000BASE-SX Gigabit Module 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Module

1000BASE-T Gigabit Module Stack Module

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Management Options

This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance”
monitoring of network and port status. It also includes a Network
Management Module that allows the entire stack to be managed in-band
via SNMP or RMON (Groups 1, 2, 3 and 9) protocols, with a Web
browser, or remotely via Telnet. The switch also provides a serial port on
the rear panel for out-of-band management.

Note: Only one Network Management Module must be installed in the

stack for the current firmware release.

Description of Hardware

100BASE-FX MT-RJ Ports

These ports are MT-RJ multimode fiber ports that can be connected to
workstations and servers with 62.5/125 micron or 50/125 micron
multimode fiber cable.

Each of these ports support half- and full-duplex operation at 100 Mbps.
Note that 100BASE-FX ports do not support auto-negotiation of duplex
mode, so this has to be configured manually. However, the ports do
support IEEE 802.3x auto-negotiation of flow control, so the switch can
automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated.

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Status LEDs

The LEDs, which are located on the front panel for easy viewing, are
shown below and described in the following table.

Figure 1-4. Port and System LEDs

Port and System Status LEDs

LED Condition Status

Power On Switch is receiving power.

RPU On Redundant power is on, and the RPU is in

backup or active mode.

Off Redundant power is off or has failed.

Mgmt On Agent is operational.

MT-RJ Ports

Link On Port has established a valid network connection.

Green Valid 100 Mbps connection.

Flashing Port has been partitioned due to an abnormal

network condition, or manually disabled.

Act* Flashing Traffic is passing through the port.

FDX* On Port is operating at full duplex.

Off Port is operating at half duplex.

FC* On Flow control enabled.

* Use the Mode Select button to select the LED display mode.

1

Status

Activity

U

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Network Management Module

Figure 1-5. Network Management Module

This switch includes a Network Management Module on the rear panel.
This module can manage the switch and the attached stack. It offers a
variety of management options, including SNMP, RMON and a
Web-based interface. This module also includes an RS-232 port for
out-of-band management. This is an RS-232 serial port with a DB-9
connector. A PC may be connected to this port for configuration and
monitoring purposes out-of band via a null modem cable. This allows you
to access the out-of-band interface. (See Apendix B for a description of
wiring options.)

The Network Management Module provides a wide range of advanced
performance-enhancing features. Multicast filtering provides support for
real-time network applications. Port-based and tagged VLANs provide
traffic security and efficient use of network bandwidth. QoS priority
queueing ensures the minimum delay for

moving real-time multimedia data

across the network. Flow control

eliminates the loss of packets due to
bottlenecks caused by port saturation. And broadcast storm control
prevents broadcast traffic storms from engulfing the network.

Module Ports

Status

On A module is installed in this slot.

Activity On Traffic is passing through the module.

Port and System Status LEDs

LED Condition Status

RS-232

Network Management Module

SMC6924VFNMM

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Some of this switch’s advanced features are described below. For a detailed
description, refer to the Management Guide.

Spanning Tree Protocol

The TigerStack 100 supports IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol. This
protocol adds a level of fault tolerance by allowing two or more redundant
connections to be created between a pair of LAN segments. When there
are multiple physical paths between segments, this protocol will choose a
single path and disable all others to ensure that only one route exists
between any two stations on the network. This prevents the creation of
network loops. However, if the chosen path should fail for any reason, an
alternate path will be activated to maintain the connection.

VLANs

The TigerStack 100 supports up to 256 VLANs. A Virtual LAN is a
collection of network nodes that share the same collision domain
regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network. By
segmenting your network into VLANs, you can:

• Eliminate broadcast storms which severely degrade performance in a
flat network.

• Simplify network management for node changes/moves by remotely
configuring VLAN membership for any port, rather than having to
manually change the node’s connection.

• Provides data security by restricting all traffic to the originating VLAN,
except where a connection has been configured between separate
VLANs using a router or Layer 3 switch.

Multicast Switching

Specific multicast traffic can be assigned to its own VLAN to ensure that it
does not interfere with normal network traffic and to guarantee real-time
delivery by setting the required priority level for the designated VLAN.

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The switch uses IGMP Snooping and IGMP to manage multicast group
registration.

Traffic Priority

This switch provides Quality of Service (QoS) by prioritizing each packet
based on the required level of service, using two distinct categories with
Weighted Fair Queuing. It uses IEEE 802.1p and 802.1Q tags to prioritize
incoming traffic based on input from the end-station application. These
functions can be used to provide independent priorities for delay-sensitive
data and best-effort data.

Optional Media Extender Modules

Optional 100BASE-FX Module (SMC6900FSC)

Figure 1-6. 2-Port 100BASE-FX Multimode Fiber Module

Using multimode fiber (MMF) cable, the 100BASE-FX port can be
connected to a remote site up to 2 km (1.24 mi.) away. This port operates
only at 100 Mbps, full duplex. This module is fitted with an SC connector,
but you can attach an ST plug to the switch using the optional SC-ST
Converter (Part Number: 99-012034-091).

Optional 100BASE-FX Module (SMC6900FSSC)

Figure 1-7. 1-Port 100BASE-FX Single-Mode Fiber Module

100Base-FX-SC Extender Module

SMC6900FSC

100Base-FX-SC Singlemode Module

SMC6900FSSC

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Using single-mode fiber (SMF) cable, the 100BASE-FX port can be
connected to a remote site up to 10 km (6.21 mi.) away. This port operates
only at 100 Mbps, full duplex.

Optional 1000BASE-SX Module (SMC6900G)

Figure 1-8. Single-Port 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Module

Using multimode fiber (MMF) cable, the 1000BASE-SX port can be
connected to a remote site up to 550 m (1805 ft.) away. The 1000BASE-SX
Gigabit module operates at 1 Gbps, with support for auto-negotiation of
duplex mode and flow control. This module is fitted with an SC connector,
but you can attach an ST plug to the switch using the SC-ST Converter
(Part Number: 99-012034-091).

Optional 1000BASE-LX Module (SMC6900GLSC)

Figure 1-9. Single-Port 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Module

SMC6900GLSC contains one 1000BASE-LX single-mode fiber port that
can be connected to a site up to 5 km (16,404 ft) away using 9/125 micron
single-mode fiber (SMF) cable. The 1000BASE-LX Gigabit module
operates at 1 Gbps, with support for auto-negotiation of duplex mode and
flow control.

SMC6900G

SMC6900GLSC

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Optional 1000BASE-T Module (SMC6900GT)

Figure 1-10. Single-Port 1000BASE-T Gigabit Module

SMC6900GT contains one 1000BASE-T RJ-45 port that can support a
link of up to 100 m (328 ft) using Category 5 or 5e twisted-pair cable. The
1000BASE-T Gigabit module operates at 1 Gbps, 100 Mbps, and 10 Mbps
with support for auto-negotiation of speed, duplex mode and flow control.

Optional Stack Module (SMC6900S)

Figure 1-11. Stack Module

The uplink and downlink stack ports operate at 4.8 Gbps. These modules
can be used to connect up to four switches to the backplane. A stack cable
is included with each module.

Optional Redundant Power Unit (SMCRPU150W)

SMC provides an optional Redundant Power Unit (RPU), SMCRPU150W,
that can supply power to the switch in the event of failure of the internal
power supply.

SMC6900GT

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Power Supply Receptacles

There are two power receptacles on the rear panel of the switch. The
standard power receptacle is for the AC power cord. The receptacle
labeled “DC Input” is for the optional Redundant Power Unit (RPU).

Figure 1-12. Power Supply Receptacles