SMC Networks 8624T, TigerSwitch 10, TigerSwitch 100, TigerSwitch 1000, TigerSwitch SMC8624T Installation Manual

TigerSwitch 10/100/1000

Gigabit EthernetSwitch

◆ 24 auto-MDI/MDI-X 10/100/1000BASE-T ports

◆ 4 ports shared with 4 SFP transceiver slots

◆ Non-blocking switching architecture

◆ Support for a redundant power unit

◆ Spanning Tree Protocol

◆ Up to six LACP or static 4-port trunks

◆ Layer 2/3/4 CoS support through four priority queues

◆ Full support for VLANs with GVRP

◆ IGMP multicast filtering and snooping

◆ Support for jumbo frames up to 9 KB

◆ Manageable via console, Web, SNMP/RMON

Installation Guide

SMC8624T

38 Tesla
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]

TigerSwitch 10/100/1000
Installation Guide

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

June 2002

Pub. # 150200016600A

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 TigerSwitch 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 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. Use 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber optic cable, or
9/125 micron single-mode cable, for SFP transceiver connections.

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

electrostatic discharge when handling this equipment.

2. When connecting this switch 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.

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

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, 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

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voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. For the evaluation of the
compliance with these Directives, the following standards were applied:

Warning: Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ-45 port. This may damage this
device. Les raccordeurs ne sont pas utilisé pour le systéme téléphonique!

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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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

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 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

15 A, 125 V

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 10 A, 250 V

CLASS I

LASER DEVICE

DISPOSITIF LASER

DE CLASSE I

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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 6 A und einem Gerätegewicht größer 3 kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter
als H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75 mm

2

einzusetzen.

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

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1 About the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

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

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

Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Description of Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

1000BASE-T Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

SFP Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Optional Redundant Power Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Power Supply Receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

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

10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

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

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

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

Connecting to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

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

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

Twisted-Pair Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Cabling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Wiring Closet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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APPENDICES:

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

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

Power and Cooling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

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

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

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

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

Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

1000BASE-T Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

1000BASE-T Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Console Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

DB-9 Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Console Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Console Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

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

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

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

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

Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

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

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

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

Glossary

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IGERSWITCH

10/100/1000

Overview

SMC’s TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is an intelligent Gigabit Ethernet

switch
with 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, four of which are combo ports that
are shared with four Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots.
This switch can easily tame your network with full support for Spanning
Tree Protocol, Multicast Switching, Virtual LANs.

Figure 1-1. Front and Rear Panels

Redundant Power Socket

Power Socket

Port Status Indicators

Console Port

SFP Transceiver Slots

10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports

System Indicators

DC IN
12V 8.5A

RPU

100-240V~, 50/60HZ 2A

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10/100/1000

1-2

Switch Architecture

The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 employs a wire-speed, non-blocking
switching fabric. This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of
multiple packets at low latency on all ports. This switch also features
full-duplex capability on all ports, which effectively doubles the bandwidth
of each connection.

Switching Method

The switch uses store-and-forward switching to ensure maximum data
integrity. With store-and-forward switching, the entire packet must be
received into a buffer and checked for validity before being forwarded.
This prevents errors from being propagated throughout the network.

Management Options

This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a- glance”
monitoring of network and port status. It also includes a built-in network
management agent that allows the switch to be managed in-band using
SNMP or RMON (Groups 1, 2, 3 and 9) protocols, with a Web browser, or
remotely via Telnet. The switch provides an RS-232 serial port (DB-9
connector) on the front panel for out-of-band management. A PC may be
connected to this port

for configuration and monitoring out-of band via a

null-modem cable. (See Appendix B for wiring options.)

This switch provides a wide range of advanced performance-enhancing
features. Port-based and tagged VLANs, plus support for automatic
GVRP VLAN registration and IGMP multicast filtering 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. Broadcast storm control prevents broadcast
traffic storms from engulfing the network. Some of this switch’s advanced
features are described below. For a detailed description, refer to the
Management Guide.

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Spanning Tree Protocol

The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 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, the
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.

The default setting for the Spanning Tree Protocol is “enabled.” This
protocol may be configured out-of-band via the serial console port, or
in-band via the Web interface, Telnet, or SNMP network management
software.

VLANs

The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 supports up to 255 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 IP address.

• Provide data security by restricting all traffic to the originating VLAN,

except where a connection is explicitly defined via the switch’s routing
service.

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

Traffic Priority

This switch provides Class of Service (CoS) by prioritizing each packet
based on the required level of service, using four distinct queues with
Weighted Round Robin queuing for each port. 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 different types of traffic, such as delay-sensitive
data and best-effort data.

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1000BASE-T Ports

These ports are RJ-45 ports that operate at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and
1000 Mbps, full and half duplex. Because all ports on this switch support
automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, you can use straight-through cables for
all network connections to PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs.
(See “1000BASE-T Pin Assignments” on page B-4.)

Each of these ports support auto-negotiation, so the optimum
transmission mode (half or full duplex), and data rate (10, 100, or
1000 Mbps) can be selected automatically. If a device connected to one of
these ports does not support auto-negotiation, the communication mode
of that port can be configured manually.

Each port also supports IEEE 802.3x auto-negotiation of flow control, so
the switch can automatically prevent port buffers from becoming
saturated.

SFP Slots

The Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots are shared with
four of the RJ-45 ports (Ports 21~24). If an SFP transceiver (purchased
separately) is installed in a slot and has a valid link on the port, the
associated RJ-45 port is disabled.

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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 1-2. Port and System LEDs

Port Status LEDs

LED Condition Status

Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Ports 1~24)

Link/Act On/Flashing

Amber

Port has established a valid 10/100 Mbps
network connection. Flashing indicates
activity.

On/Flashing
Green

Port has established a valid 1000 Mbps
network connection. Flashing indicates
activity.

Off There is no valid link on the port.

FDX On Green Port is operating in full-duplex mode.

Off Port is operating in half-duplex mode.

SFP Transceivers Slots

(Ports 21~24) On Green An SFP transceiver port has established a

valid 1000 Mbps network connection. The
associated RJ-45 port is disabled.

Off An SFP transceiver port has no valid link.

The associated RJ-45 port is enabled.

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System Status LEDs

LED Condition Status

Power On Green The unit’s internal power supply is operating

normally.

On Red The unit’s internal power supply has failed.

Off The unit has no power connected.

RPU On Green The redundant power unit is operating

normally.

On Red The redundant power unit has failed.

Off No redundant power unit is connected.

Diag. On Green The system diagnostic test has completed

successfully.

Flashing
Green

The system diagnostic test is in progress.

On Red The system diagnostic test has detected a fault.

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Optional Redundant Power Unit

SMC provides an optional Redundant Power Unit (RPU), SMCRPU600W,
that can supply power to the switch in the event of failure of the internal
power supply.

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 “RPU” is for the optional Redundant Power Unit.

Figure 1-3. Power Supply Receptacles

DC IN
12V 8.5A

RPU

100-240V~, 50/60HZ 2A