SMSC Switch SMC6516FF User Manual

TigerSwitch 16

Intelligent bandwidth acceleration for workgroups

Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Workgroup Switches

◆ Three models, each with 16 10BASE-T ports plus:

◆ Two 100BASE-TX ports

◆ Two 100BASE-FX ports

◆ One 100BASE-TX port and one 100BASE-FX port

◆ Manageable in-band via SNMP, RMON and Telnet

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Compliances .......................................................... v

Quick Start...................................................... 1 -1

Introduction ......................................................................... 1-2

Connecting the Switch......................................................... 1-3

Configuring the Switch for SNMP and Telnet

Management .................................................................... 1-5

About the Switches ........................................ 2-1

Overview.............................................................................. 2-3

Features and Benefits .......................................................... 2-12

Switch Architecture.............................................................. 2-13

Switch Operation ................................................................. 2-15

Management Options .......................................................... 2-16

Planning ......................................................... 3-1

Benefits of Switching........................................................... 3-2

Segmenting the Network..................................................... 3-4

Full-Duplex Operation ........................................................ 3-5

Sample Applications ............................................................ 3-6

Installing ........................................................ 4-1

Selecting a Site ..................................................................... 4-2

Equipment Checklist............................................................ 4-3

Mounting .............................................................................. 4-4

Connecting to the Console Port.......................................... 4-6

Connecting to a Power Source ........................................... 4-7

Diagnostic Self-Tests............................................................ 4-8

Making Network Connections ............................................ 4-9

Default Settings.................................................................... 4-13

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Configuring and Monitoring ........................ 5-1

The Console Interface ......................................................... 5-3

Typical Configuration Operations ...................................... 5-25

Typical Monitoring Operations........................................... 5-32

Using Telnet......................................................................... 5-34

Using SLIP ............................................................................ 5-35

Managing Via SNMP and RMON.................... 6-1

SNMP Protocol..................................................................... 6-2

Using RMON ........................................................................ 6-3

MIB Objects ......................................................................... 6-3

Cables ............................................................. A-1

Specifications ....................................................................... A-2

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

Serial Console Port Pin Assignments .................................. A-5

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

Specifications ....................................................................... B-2

Sample Configuration ................................... C-1

Introduction ......................................................................... C-2

Windows Terminal............................................................... C-3

Troubleshooting ............................................ D-1

Troubleshooting Chart......................................................... D-2

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1. Main Menu ....................................................... 1-4

Figure 1-2. Switch Configuration Menu ............................ 1-5

Figure 1-3. IP Configuration Menu .................................... 1-6

Figure 1-4. SNMP Configuration Menu.............................. 1-7

Figure 2-1. TigerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516TT with

two 100BASE-TX Ports..................................................... 2-3

Figure 2-2. TigerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516FF with

two 100BASE-FX Ports..................................................... 2-3

Figure 2-3. TigerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516TF with

one 100BASE-TX Port and one 100BASE-FX Port.......... 2-3

Figure 2-4. 10BASE-T Ports................................................ 2-5

Figure 2-5. SMC6516FF with 100BASE-FX Ports............... 2-6

Figure 2-6. RJ-45 Integrated LEDs...................................... 2-7

Figure 2-7. Vertical LED Array and Port Select Button ..... 2-8

Figure 2-8. Console Port and Reset Button....................... 2-9

Figure 2-9. Power Supply Receptacles.............................. 2-10

Figure 2-10. Power Supply LEDs ........................................ 2-10

Figure 3-1. Single-Segment LAN ........................................ 3-6

Figure 3-2. Microsegmented LAN ...................................... 3-7

Figure 3-3. Switched LAN .................................................. 3-8

Figure 3-4. Sample Application with Model SMC6516TT. 3-9

Figure 3-5. Sample Application with Model SMC6516TF. 3-10

Figure 3-6. Sample Application with Model SMC6516FF . 3-11

Figure 4-1. Attaching the Brackets .................................... 4-4

Figure 4-2. Installing the Switch in a Rack........................ 4-5

Figure 4-3. Attaching the Adhesive Feet ........................... 4-5

Figure 4-4. Console Port .................................................... 4-6

Figure 4-5. Power Receptacles........................................... 4-7

Figure 4-6. Diagnostics Display......................................... 4-8

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Figure 4-7. Connecting Fiber Cable................................... 4-12

Figure 5-1. Main Menu ....................................................... 5-4

Figure 5-2. Switch Configuration Menu ............................ 5-5

Figure 5-3. Configuration Display Screen ......................... 5-7

Figure 5-4. IP Configuration Menu .................................... 5-9

Figure 5-5. SNMP Configuration Menu.............................. 5-11

Figure 5-6. Spanning Tree Configuration Menu ............... 5-12

Figure 5-7. Address Aging Configuration Menu ............... 5-13

Figure 5-8. Port Mirroring Configuration Menu ................ 5-14

Figure 5-9. Port Configuration Menu................................. 5-15

Figure 5-10 Port Summary Display Screen........................ 5-16

Figure 5-11. Port Summary Configuration Menu .............. 5-17

Figure 5-12. Port [x] Configuration Menu.......................... 5-18

Figure 5-13. Statistics Menu ............................................... 5-19

Figure 5-14. Utilities Menu................................................. 5-20

Figure 5-15. Console Configuration Menu ........................ 5-22

Figure 5-16. Boot Menu ..................................................... 5-23

Figure 5-17. Telnet Menu ................................................... 5-24

Figure 5-18. TFTP Loader Menu ........................................ 5-30

Figure 5-19. IP Configuration Menu .................................. 5-35

Figure A-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers........................ A-3

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COMPLIANCES

FCC 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.

Canada Department of Communications - Class A

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emis-

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standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of the Department of

Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applica-

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des Communications.

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CHAPTER 1

QUICK START

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Connecting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Configuring the Switch for SNMP and Telnet

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

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Introduction

™

SMC’s TigerSwitch 16 family consists of a set of three manage-

able Ethernet switches with Fast Ethernet connection capability.

Each switch provides sixteen 10BASE-T ports for connection to

Ethernet hubs, servers and workstations. Each switch also

includes two ports for connection to Fast Ethernet devices. The

switch, depending on the model chosen, will contain either two

100BASE-TX ports, two 100BASE-FX ports or one 100BASE-TX

port and one 100BASE-FX port. The Fast Ethernet port types

found on each model are listed below:

◆ Model SMC6516TT

•

two 100BASE-TX ports with Auto-Negotiation

◆ Model SMC6516FF

•

two 100BASE-FX ports

◆ Model SMC6516TF

•

one 100BASE-TX port with Auto-Negotiation

one 100BASE-FX port

This chapter provides a set of instructions designed to help you

get up and running quickly and without excessive details. The

steps in each of the two sections refer to other locations in the

manual where further information may be found.

The first section, “Connecting the Switch,” provides a list of

instructions for powering up the switch and making network

connections, and also for setting up a PC to configure and

monitor the switch out-of-band.

The second section, “Configuring the Switch for SNMP and

Telnet Management,” discusses the steps required to set up the

switch for in-band management.

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Connecting the Switch

1. Power up the PC to be used to configure and monitor the

switch out-of-band. After loading this PC with communica-

tions software, set your terminal or communications program

to the following parameters: 9600, n, 8, 1 (9600 baud, no

parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit). (See Appendix C for the

Windows Terminal program parameter settings.)

2. Plug the female end of a DB-9 standard null-modem cable

into the Console connector on the front panel of the switch.

Attach the other end of the cable to the serial connector on

the PC (typically COM1 or COM2). (See “Connecting to the

Console Port” in Chapter 4.)

3. Connect one end of the 3-pin AC power cord supplied with

the switch to the power receptacle on the rear of the chassis,

and the other end to a grounded power outlet. (See

“Connecting to a Power Source” in Chapter 4.) Make note of

the diagnostic test results that appear on the PC attached to

the Console port.

4. If you have purchased a Redundant Power Unit (RPU), plug

the 14-pin connector from the RPU cable into the mating

connector on the rear panel of the switch. (See the guide

supplied with the RPU.)

5. Connect the front-panel 10BASE-T ports to hubs, servers and

power users. Once a valid connection has been made, the

green LED above the port will light. (See “Making Network

Connections” in Chapter 4.)

6. Connect each front-panel 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX port

to a Fast Ethernet power user, server, workgroup or back-

bone. When a valid connection has been made, the green

LED for that port will light. (See “Making Network

Connections” in Chapter 4.)

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7. Press the Esc key on the terminal or PC. The Main Menu

will appear on the screen.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Main Menu

<<<<

1. Switch Configuration Menu

2. Port Configuration Menu

3. Statistics Menu

4. Utilities Menu

5. Exit Menus (Password Protect)

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 1 -1 . Main Menu

You may now set a variety of configuration options, such as full-

duplex mode on the 10BASE-T ports, a password for the

Console interface, and Spanning Tree and Address Aging para-

meters. You may also select various options for monitoring the

performance of the unit out-of-band. These are described in

Chapter 5.

To set up the unit for in-band management via SNMP or Telnet,

continue with Step 8.

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Configuring the Switch for

SNMP and Telnet Management

8. To assign an IP address, or to have one assigned automati-

cally, select “Switch Configuration Menu” from the Main

Menu. The Switch Configuration Menu will appear.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Switch Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. Configuration Summary

2. IP Configuration

3. SNMP Configuration

4. Spanning Tree Configuration

5. Address Aging Configuration

6. Port Mirroring Configuration

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 1 -2. Switch Configuration Menu

9. DHCP is enabled by default. If you have a DHCP server, an

IP address and Subnet Mask are assigned automatically.

Make a note of the IP address and skip to Step 12.

Otherwise, select “IP Configuration” from the menu. The IP

Configuration Menu will appear (see Figure 1-3).

10. To manually enter the IP address of the switch, you must

first disable DHCP. Then, select “Switch IP Address” from

the menu and enter the address to be assigned to the switch.

This should be an administratively assigned address. (See

“Configuring the IP Address” in Chapter 5.)

11. Select “Subnet Mask” from the menu and enter the subnet

mask for the IP address entered in Step 10. If applicable,

also enter the Gateway IP address.

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>>>> IP Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. Automatic Selection of IP Address (DHCP).. [ ON]

2. Switch IP Address.. ............. [ 170.129. 78. 28 ]

3. Default SNMP Manager IP Address.. [ 170.129. 78.208 ]

4. Default Gateway IP Address....... [ 170.129. 78. 1 ]

5. Subnet Mask...................... [ 255.255.255. 0 ]

6. SLIP Enable...................... [

7. SLIP IP Address.................. [

Disabled ]

0. 0. 0. 0 ]

8. SLIP Subnet Mask..... ........... [ 255. 0. 0. 0 ]

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 1 -3. IP Configuration Menu

12. For Telnet Management: Connect to the IP address

assigned in Step 10. Installation is complete.

13. For SNMP Management: Check to be sure the manage-

ment console and the switch use the same SNMP read-only

and write community names. For the switch, both names

are factory-set to “public.” If the name “public” is also used

for both management console names, connect to the IP

address assigned in Step 10 and then skip to Step 15.

Otherwise, continue with Step 14.

14. If the community names need to be changed, press the Esc

key to return to the Switch Configuration Menu (see Figure

1-2). Then select “SNMP Configuration” to display the SNMP

Configuration Menu (see Figure 1-4).

15. Select “SNMP Get Community Name” from the menu and

enter the new read-only access community name (up to 10

alphanumeric characters). Then, select “SNMP Set

Community Name” and enter the new write access commu-

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nity name (up to 10 alphanumeric characters).

___________________________________________________

>>>> SNMP Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. SNMP Get Community Name ( 10 characters max ).....[

2. SNMP Set Community Name ( 10 characters max ).....[

3. System Location ( 24 characters max ).. [

4. System Name ( 24 characters max )...... [

5. System Contact ( 24 characters max )... [

public ]

]

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 1 -4. SNMP Configuration Menu

16. Compile the MIB file into the SNMP network management

platform. This file, supplied with the switch on a 3.5 inch

floppy diskette, provides access to the private MIB exten-

sions for the switch. Installation is complete.

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CHAPTER 2

ABOUT THE SWITCHES

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Ports and Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

10BASE-T Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

100BASE-TX Port(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

100BASE-FX Port(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Link and Select LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Shared Vertical LED Array and

Port Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Optional Redundant Power Unit . . . . . . . . 2-9

Power Supply Receptacles and Status LEDs 2-10

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Switch Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Buffered Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Automatic Address Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Spanning Tree Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Switch Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Software Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

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ABOUT THE SWITCHES

Non-volatile Parameter Storage . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Serial Console Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

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ABOUT THE SWITCHES

Overview

SMC’s TigerSwitch 16 is a family of intelligent Ethernet work-

group switches that offers both an increase in network

performance plus an economical solution for anyone planning

to integrate Fast Ethernet into their Ethernet LAN. In addition to

sixteen 10BASE-T ports, these switches provide two Fast

Ethernet ports. Depending on the model chosen, the switch

will include either two 100BASE-TX ports with Auto-Negotiation,

two 100BASE-FX ports or one 100BASE-TX port with Auto-

Negotiation and one 100BASE-FX port.

The three TigerSwitch 16 models are shown below:

Figure 2-1 . TigerSwitch 1 6 Model SMC651 6TT with

two 1 00BASE-TX Ports

Figure 2-2. TigerSwitch 1 6 Model SMC651 6FF with

two 1 00BASE-FX Ports

Figure 2-3. TigerSwitch 1 6 Model SMC651 6TF with

one 1 00BASE-TX Port and one 1 00BASE-FX Port

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ABOUT THE SWITCHES

The Fast Ethernet ports on each switch are contained in a sin-

gle, dual-port replaceable module.* This modular design allows

you the option of installing different types of Fast Ethernet

ports, according to your changing network needs.

The available slide-in replacement modules are listed below:

Slide-in Fast Ethernet Modules

Model

Ports

1 00BASE-TX

1 00BASE-FX

SMC6016TT

SMC6016FF

SMC6016TF

All the switches employ a buffered “store-and-forward” architec-

ture that performs error checking to prevent bad packets from

being propagated throughout the network. Their non-blocking

design allows simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple

packets at consistently low latency on all ports. And, they

feature full-duplex operation to double the bandwidth of those

desktop and switch connections.

In addition to “at-a-glance” LEDs, these switches feature an

integrated scalable management set that includes out-of-band

management via an RS-232 console port, in-band management

via Telnet or any SNMP-based manager, support for 4-group

RMON, and Port Mirroring for full RMON support with an

external probe or for traffic analysis via any network lanalyzer.

This enables you to choose the level of management that’s right

for you.

The TigerSwitch 16 family also supports an optional Redundant

Power Unit to minimize downtime in the event of an internal

power supply or AC circuit failure.

* Note: The switch will not POST (Power On Self-Test) without a

module installed.

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ABOUT THE SWITCHES

Ports and Status LEDs

1 0BASE-T Ports

The sixteen 10BASE-T ports are located on the front panel of

each switch. These ports are labeled with an “x” to indicate that

they have a built-in crossover.*

If a 10BASE-T port is connected directly to an Ethernet server,

power user or another switch, it will provide the device with a

dedicated bandwidth—20 Mbps in full-duplex mode or 10 Mbps

in half-duplex mode. If the port is connected to an Ethernet

hub, it will provide the hub with a 10 Mbps bandwidth that can

be shared by multiple users.

Figure 2-4. 1 0BASE-T Ports

1 00BASE-TX Port(s)

Models SMC6516TT and SMC6516TF are equipped with at least

one 100BASE-TX port (port 18). Port 17 on model SMC6516TT

is another 100BASE-TX port.

Like the 10BASE-T ports, each 100BASE-TX port is labeled with

an “x” to indicate that it has a built-in crossover.* In addition,

the 100BASE-TX ports support Auto-Negotiation, so the optimum

operating mode—half or full duplex and 10 or 100 Mbps—is

selected automatically.

* Workstations and servers can be connected to these ports with

straight-through cable. When connecting hubs and other switches to

these ports, a crossover cable will probably be necessary. Please see

Appendix A for cabling information.

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When connected to a 10BASE-T device, the port will operate at

10 Mbps, providing each switch with an additional Ethernet port

(two ports on the SMC6516TT). When connected to a 100BASE-

TX device, the port will operate at the higher data rate, allowing

for the easy integration of Fast Ethernet into an Ethernet LAN.

If a 100BASE-TX port is connected directly to a Fast Ethernet

server, power user or another switch, it will provide the device

with a dedicated bandwidth—200 Mbps in full-duplex mode or

100 Mbps in half-duplex mode. If the port is connected to a

Fast Ethernet hub, it will provide the hub with a 100 Mbps

bandwidth that can be shared by multiple users.

1 00BASE-FX Port(s)

Ports 17 and 18 on TigerSwitch 16 model SMC6516FF and port

17 on model SMC6516TF are 100BASE-FX ports with SC connec-

tors. In full-duplex mode, these ports can be connected to a

corporate backbone or central site with up to 2 km of fiber

cable.

Figure 2-5. SMC651 6FF with 1 00BASE-FX Ports

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Link and Select LEDs

Each of the RJ-45 connectors on the 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX

ports has dual integrated LEDs. The left LED displays the port’s

Link status. If this LED is lit (green), it indicates that the con-

nection between the port and the attached device is good. The

right LED, when lit (yellow), indicates that the full status of the

port (Receive, Collision, Full Duplex and 100 Mbps data rate) is

displayed by the shared vertical LED array (see “Shared Vertical

LED Array and Port Select Button” on the next page).

Figure 2-6. RJ-45 Integrated LEDs

The 100BASE-FX ports have individual Link and Select LEDs that

perform the same functions.

The Link and Select LEDs are described in the following table:

Link and Select LEDs

Function

Condition Description

Link

Off

Port is not in use, attached device is

not powered on, or port has been

disabled via SNMP or Console port

Blinking*

Green

Connection between port on switch

and attached device is bad

Connection between port on switch

and attached device is good

Select

Yellow

Port is selected to drive the vertical

LED array

*Note: The Link LEDs on unconnected ports will blink approximately

once every 5 seconds. This blinking reflects background diagnostics

run automatically by the switch and is not indicative of any error.

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Shared Vertical LED Array and Port Select Button

At power-up, the shared vertical LED array displays the status of

port 1. To display the status of port 2, press the Port Select but-

ton located to the right of the array. Repeated depressions of

this button will cycle through all eighteen ports.

Figure 2-7. Vertical LED Array and Port Select Button

The vertical LED array is described in the following table:

Vertical LED Array

Function

Receive

Condition

Green

Description

Data is being received

Collision

Yellow

Two or more devices on the segment

are transmitting at the same time

Full

Duplex

Yellow

Port configured for full-duplex

operation (available on all ports)

100 Mbs

Yellow

Off

Port is operating at 100 Mbps data rate

Port is operating at 10 Mbps data rate

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Console Port

Each switch contains a Console port on the front panel. This is

an RS-232 serial port with a DB-9 connector. When connected

to a PC, this port can be used to configure the switch and to

monitor the switch out-of-band and in-band via Telnet.

Figure 2-8. Console Port and Reset Button

Reset Button

The front panel of each switch contains a Reset button. This

button is used to restart the switch. It has almost the same

effect as powering the switch off and on again. The only

difference is that the internal diagnostics which are initiated at

power up are not executed on reset.

Optional Redundant Power Unit

SMC’s Redundant Power Units (RPUs) are separate devices and

each has its own own power cord. These devices can supply

power to the switch in the event of a failure of the internal

power supply. Contact your reseller for advice regarding the

appropriate RPU for your specific application.

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Power Supply Receptacles and Status LEDs

There are two power receptacles on the rear of each switch.

The standard receptacle labeled “Power” is for the AC power

cord. The 14-pin receptacle labeled “DC Input” is for the

optional Redundant Power Unit (RPU).

Figure 2-9. Power Supply Receptacles

Power and RPU LEDs located on the front panel of each switch

indicate the status of both the internal and redundant power

supplies. These LEDs are described on the following page.

Figure 2-1 0. Power Supply LEDs

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Power Supply Status LEDs

LED Condition

Power Redundant

Status

Power

Off

No AC power

Green

Off

Internal power supply is operating

properly; redundant power supply

is not present or has been

disconnected

Green

Red

Green

Both internal and redundant power

supplies are operating properly

Internal power supply has failed;

device is being powered by

redundant power supply

Red

Off

Redundant power supply has

failed; device is being powered by

internal power supply

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Features and Benefits

•

IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u compliance ensures compatibility

with standards-based hubs, adapters and switches from any

vendor

•

Non-blocking architecture allows multiple simultaneous

switching paths for increased throughput

Filters and forwards at line-rate speed on all ports for high

performance

“Store-and-forward” switch design increases reliability of

transmission by checking each packet for validity before for-

warding it to its destination

•

Automatic address learning with user-defined aging elimi-

nates need to configure addresses manually

8,192 entry address table can store addresses for moderate

to large size networks

™

SNMP agent for management by SMC’s EliteView or any

other SNMP-based application

RS-232 Console port simplifies switch configuration and

allows switch to be managed out-of-band

4-group RMON support - Event, Alarm, Statistics and History

groups - for pro-active management

Port Mirroring for full RMON support with external probe or

for traffic analysis with network lanalyzer

Spanning Tree Protocol adds fault tolerance by allowing

redundant paths to be created between LAN segments

•

Software downloads to Flash ROM via TFTP or Console port

Optional Redundant Power Unit (attached to a separate

circuit) minimizes downtime in the event of an internal

power supply failure

•

Replaceable dual-port Fast Ethernet modules for added

flexibility

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Switch Architecture

Buffered Switching

Each TigerSwitch 16 unit is a “store-and-forward” device. Every

packet it receives is stored in a buffer so it can be checked for

validity before being forwarded to another port. In addition, the

switches feature a non-blocking design that allows simultaneous

wire-speed transport of multiple packets at consistently low

latency.

Automatic Address Learning

An aggregate address table that can hold 8,192 entries is

provided for learning, filtering and forwarding. Addresses are

automatically learned by each TigerSwitch 16 unit and main-

tained in the address table to enable the switch to perform filter-

ing and forwarding at line-rate speeds. When a packet contain-

ing a destination address that does not appear in the table is

encountered, the packet is broadcast to all segments.

Packets are filtered if their destination address is on the same

segment as their source address. By confining network traffic to

its respective collision domain, filtering reduces the overall traf-

fic on the network.

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Spanning Tree Protocol

The TigerSwitch 16 family supports the 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 can choose a

single path at any given time and disable all others. This

prevents network traffic from circulating in an endless loop.

However, if the chosen path fails for any reason, an alternate

path will be activated to maintain the connection.

The default factory setting for Spanning Tree Protocol is

“ena bled.” This protocol can be configured (enabled and dis-

abled) out-of-band via the serial console interface or in-band via

SNMP or Telnet.

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Switch Operation

Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic tests are performed whenever the switch is powered

up or reset. Upon power-up, the test results are displayed on

the PC attached to the Console port. During the test sequence,

the switch detects whether or not the software is loaded. If it is,

the Main Menu is displayed. Otherwise, the Boot Loader Menu

is displayed so that new software can be downloaded.

Note: Diagnostics are not displayed when the Reset Button is

pressed.

Software Downloads

Software is downloaded into a single 256 KB Flash ROM on the

switch. The software can be downloaded in-band via TFTP or

out-of-band via the RS-232 Console port. (See “Downloading

New Software” in Chapter 5.)

Non-volatile Parameter Storage

Important operating parameters, such as IP address, Spanning

Tree configuration, and management security parameters, are

stored in non-volatile Flash memory and retain their values

during a power failure.

Note: Since RMON parameter settings and learned addresses

are not stored in non-volatile RAM, these values are not

retained during a power failure. They are cleared

whenever the switch is reset.

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Management Options

The TigerSwitch 16 family can be managed using any one of the

following three methods:

•

out-of-band via the RS-232 console interface

in-band via Telnet

in-band via any SNMP-based network manager

Serial Console Interface

The switches can be managed out-of-band via the RS-232 con-

sole port. This requires a PC running a terminal application

such as Windows Terminal. An RS-232 standard null-modem

cable with a DB-9 connector is used to connect the device to

the Console port on the switch. (See “Connecting to the

Console Port” in Chapter 4 for detailed instructions.)

This interface operates at 9600 (default value) or 19,200 baud

and can be password-protected. (See Chapter 5, “Configuring

and Monitoring,” for information on out-of-band management.)

Telnet

The switches can also be managed in-band via a Telnet connec-

tion using TCP/IP protocol. The Telnet user interface is menu-

driven and the switch’s operating parameters can be password-

protected. (See Chapter 5, “Configuring and Monitoring,” for

information on in-band management via Telnet.)

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SNMP

In addition, the switches can be managed in-band from a work-

station using EliteView or any other SNMP-based manager.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), the most popu-

lar management protocol in use today, defines the structure of

information maintained on a device being managed, and the

operations used to access the information. SNMP provides two

levels of management security protection based on community

names. The SNMP Get community name provides read-only

access to the information, while the SNMP Set community name

enables you to modify the information. See Chapter 6,

“Managing Via SNMP” for information on in-band SNMP

management.

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Benefits of Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Switched Ethernet — Multiple

Simultaneous Data Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Switched Fast Ethernet — High-Speed

Data Pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Switching — an Evolutionary Step . . . . . . . 3-3

Segmenting the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Client/Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Backbone Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Full-Duplex Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Sample Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Shared Ethernet LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Segmented Ethernet LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Switched Ethernet LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Integrating Ethernet and Fast Ethernet . . . . 3-9

TigerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516TT . . . . . 3-9

TigerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516TF . . . . . 3-10

TigerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516FF . . . . . 3-11

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Benefits of Switching

Ethernet is traditionally a shared technology. Its media

(network cable) is shared, so only one transmission can take

place at a time. Its 10 Mbps bandwidth is shared too, so as

more users are added to the network, there is less available

bandwidth for each user. In addition to increased traffic,

Ethernet performance is also impacted by server bottlenecks,

and by the requirements of high-performance workstations and

high-bandwidth applications, such as those supporting multi-

media and workgroup collaboration. The result is decreased

network performance.

Network congestion can be relieved by microsegmentation.

This technique divides the network into individual segments

(collision domains). With fewer users on a segment competing

for the same 10 Mbps bandwidth, there is more bandwidth

available for each user. However, these segments must be

interconnected in order to communicate with one another.

Switches are the preferred method of interconnecting these

separate segments. They are more economical than bridges and

routers. They also offer higher performance, since the packet

latency of switches is considerably lower than that of bridges

and routers. And, the network upgrade is easier, faster and

less disruptive. Switches require at most only minimal reconfig-

uration, so there is less network downtime. Switches also

isolate network traffic, so problems on one segment, such as

faulty wiring and jabbering nodes, will not affect the rest of the

network.

Switched Ethernet — Multiple Simultaneous

Data Streams

Switches have multiple ports that are capable of transmitting

and receiving information simultaneously at full wire speed.

They integrate and build upon multi-port bridging functionality,

creating an engine powerful enough to microsegment the LAN

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into multiple collision domains, yet cost-effective enough to

allow users to dedicate bandwidth to workstations, file servers

and print servers.

At the desktop level, switches can replace Ethernet hubs. By

providing servers and high-performance workstations with dedi-

cated 10 Mbps LAN connections, switches boost the throughput

and performance of bandwidth intensive applications, such as

imaging, CAD/CAM and relational database access.

At the workgroup level, switches can coexist with Ethernet

hubs. Cascading the hubs to switches, rather than to each other,

reduces the number of users on each segment. This boosts net-

work performance and increases the bandwidth per user.

Switched Fast Ethernet — High-Speed Data Pipes

Further bandwidth gains can be attained through the use of Fast

Ethernet technology, which provides a 10-fold increase in the

data rate per segment. Switching technology enables the seam-

less integration of Ethernet and Fast Ethernet LANs, while

preserving the basic network operation and frame format. By

adjusting the mix of shared and switched Ethernet and Fast

Ethernet ports, a truly scalable plan can be developed for every

LAN configuration — one that is capable of providing the

necessary amount of bandwidth to each location.

Switching — an Evolutionary Step

The introduction of switching technology into Ethernet net-

works is an evolutionary step. Ethernet switches allow

companies to preserve their investment in the current network

infrastructure. They increase the bandwidth and performance

of the network without requiring costly changes to LAN cabling

or replacement of network cards, applications and the network

operating system.

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Segmenting the Network

Each port on a switch is a separate segment, so when imple-

menting switching, you must decide how to segment the

network. For desktop switching, the decision is easy, as each

PC is on a separate segment. For segment switching, it is a

good idea to investigate the traffic flow on the network and the

interactions of the applications being used. Keep in mind that

since a switch allows conversations between pairs of ports to

take place concurrently, it is most effective when packet

exchanges are distributed over multiple switch ports.

Client/Server

On a Client/Server network, all conversations take place

between a user and a server. If there is one server on the net-

work, only one conversation can take place at a time, so the

server will still be a bottleneck. Connecting this server directly

to the switch will improve response time. And, adding more

servers will increase the number of simultaneous conversations

that can take place.

Backbone Connections

A switch can be used in a collapsed backbone application to

interconnect network segments and provide access to file

servers and other switches. Workgroup hubs, connecting multi-

ple stations and/or other hubs, are provided with a single

switch connection, while servers are given their own dedicated

switch port. Routers and other networking devices can also be

connected to the collapsed backbone.

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Full-Duplex Operation

Full duplex is a transmission method that allows a network

device to transmit and receive concurrently. This mode is sup-

ported by some 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX switches and net-

work cards, but not by hubs or by 100BASE-T4 devices.

Connecting a pair of devices that can operate in full-duplex

mode eliminates collisions and effectively doubles the band-

width of that segment. In addition, full-duplex operation can

also be used to extend Fast Ethernet fiber cabling distances.

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Sample Applications

Sample applications are provided below. They show how

switching technology can increase the performance of a shared

Ethernet Client/Server LAN without extensive network reconfig-

uration and changes to the infrastructure.

Shared Ethernet LAN

In the traditional Client/Server LAN, all the workstations and

servers are connected to stackable and/or standalone hubs. As

additional workgroups are added to the LAN, hubs are added to

accommodate them. The 10 Mbps bandwidth is shared by all.

The following figure represents a single-segment LAN. Servers

™

and workstations with SMC’s EtherEZ ISA network cards are

™

connected to a stack of SMC’s TigerStack hubs.

Figure 3-1 . Single-Segment LAN

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Segmented Ethernet LAN

To reduce contention, the network is segmented into separate

repeater groups. This enables the workstations on each

segment to share the 10 Mbps bandwidth of that segment.

Reducing the number of stations on each segment decreases

the amount of collisions that occur as a matter of course on a

conventional shared Ethernet LAN when traffic is heavy. Note

that stations on the same segment can communicate only with

one another; there is no communication between segments.

Since each SMC Tigerstack hub can be segmented into two to

four repeater groups, the stack of eight TigerStack hubs shown

below can be subdivided into as many as 32 independent LAN

segments (separate 10 Mbps collision domains) with an aggre-

gate bandwidth potential of 320 Mbps.

TigerStack

Segments 1-32

Figure 3-2. Microsegmented LAN

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Switched Ethernet LAN

To enable the segments to communicate with one another, they

are interconnected through a switch. Switches, like hubs, can

be cascaded to interconnect additional segments.

In the figure shown below, six TigerStack segments are inter-

connected via an 8-port Ethernet switch. The remaining two

10BASE-T ports on the switch are configured for full-duplex

operation. This provides them both with 20 Mbps of band-

width. One of these ports is connected directly to a server and

the other, to another Ethernet switch to provide additional ports

for the stack segments.

Figure 3-3. Switched LAN

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Integrating Ethernet and Fast Ethernet

Some Ethernet switches also have one or two Fast Ethernet

ports. These ports can be used to integrate Fast Ethernet into

an Ethernet network.

TigerSwitch 1 6 Model SMC651 6TT

This TigerSwitch 16 model contains two 100BASE-TX ports.

Each Fast Ethernet port can be connected to a Fast Ethernet

hub, to a server containing a Fast Ethernet network card such as

™

SMC’s EtherPower II 10/100 PCI card, or to a 100BASE-TX port

on another switch. For desktop and switch connections, the

ports can be configured for full-duplex operation.

In the following figure, one 100BASE-TX port is connected to

SMC’s TigerSwitch 100 (an 8-port Fast Ethernet switch) and the

other 100BASE-TX port to a server. Note that two PCs are con-

nected directly to 10BASE-T ports on the TigerSwitch 16, pro-

viding each power user with 20 Mbps of aggregate bandwidth

in full-duplex mode. The aggregate bandwidth of the entire

network is 580 Mbps.

Figure 3-4. Sample Application with Model SMC651 6TT

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TigerSwitch 1 6 Model SMC651 6TF

This model contains one 100BASE-TX port and one 100BASE-FX

port. The 100BASE-FX port can be used to connect the switch

to a 100BASE-FX port on another switch or hub, making it part

of a high-speed fiber backbone. The longer allowable run

distance for fiber cable also makes the 100BASE-FX port useful

for connecting to remote devices. The 100BASE-TX port can be

used to provide a dedicated bandwidth (200 Mbps in full-duplex

mode) to a server or power user that is close to the switch.

In the following figure, the 100BASE-FX port is connected to a

remote central site and the 100BASE-TX port, to a server. The

aggregate bandwidth of this network is 580 Mbps.

Figure 3-5. Sample Application with Model SMC651 6TF

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TigerSwitch 1 6 Model SMC651 6FF

This model contains two 100BASE-FX ports. When configured

for full-duplex operation, these 100BASE-FX ports can be con-

nected to other devices with up to 2 km of fiber cable. This

allows the user to take advantage of a significantly higher maxi-

mum cable run distance than that available for other media.

The following figure shows the 100BASE-FX ports on an

SMC6516FF switch connected to the 100BASE-FX ports on other

TigerSwitch units, making it the central link in a 200 Mbps

network backbone. The 100BASE-TX ports on the other

switches, also configured in full duplex mode, are dedicated to

servers. The aggregate bandwidth of the network is 1.28 Gbps.

Figure 3-6. Sample Application with Model SMC651 6FF

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CHAPTER 4

INSTALLING

Selecting a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Equipment Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Required Rack-Mounting Equipment . . . . . 4-3

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Desktop or Shelf Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Connecting to the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Connecting to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Diagnostic Self-Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Making Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain . . . . . . 4-9

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain . 4-10

Twisted-Pair Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Cabling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Connecting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

100BASE-FX Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Connecting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

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Selecting a Site

The TigerSwitch 16 family can be installed in a standard 19-inch

equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf. Be sure to follow the

guidelines below when choosing a location.

◆ The switch site should:

•

be able to maintain its temperature within 0° to 50° C and

its humidity within 10% to 90%, non-condensing

provide adequate space (approximately two inches) on

all sides for an air flow of 10 cubic feet/minute minimum

be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the

switch

allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible

◆ Make sure twisted-pair cable is always routed away from

power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources

of electrical interference, such as radios, transmitters, etc.

◆ Make sure that a separate grounded power outlet that pro-

vides 120 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, is within 8 feet (2.44 m)

of the hub. As with any equipment, using a filter or surge

suppressor is recommended.

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Equipment Checklist

After unpacking your switch, check the contents of the box

against the packing list below to be sure you’ve received all the

components.

Package Contents

In addition to this user guide, the package should contain:

◆ One TigerSwitch 16 switch

◆ Bracket Mounting Kit containing two brackets and four

screws for attaching the brackets to the switch

◆ Four adhesive feet

◆ Appropriate power cord(s)

◆ 3.5-inch disk containing the TigerSwitch 16 MIB

◆ SMC Warranty Registration Card — be sure to complete and

return this card within 90 days

Required Rack-Mounting Equipment

Be sure to have the following equipment available when mount-

ing your switch in a rack:

◆ Four rack-mounting screws with nuts — these are not pro-

vided with the switch

◆ A screwdriver (Phillips-head or flathead, depending on type

of screws used)

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Mounting

A TigerSwitch 16 unit can be mounted in a standard 19-inch

equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf. Mounting instructions

for each type of site follow.

Rack Mounting

Before rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the

following factors:

◆ Temperature: Since the temperature within a rack assem-

bly may be higher than the ambient room temperature,

check that the rack-environment temperature is within the

specified operating temperature range.

◆ Mechanical Loading: Do not place any equipment on top

of a rack-mounted unit

◆ Circuit Overloading: Be sure that the supply circuit to the

rack assembly is not overloaded.

◆ Grounding: Rack-mounted equipment should be properly

grounded. Particular attention should be given to supply

connections other than direct connections to the AC power

mains.

To rack mount a switch:

1. Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided

in the Bracket Mounting Kit.

Figure 4-1 . Attaching the Brackets

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2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting

screws and nuts (not provided).

Figure 4-2. Installing the Switch in a Rack

3. Turn to the section, “Connecting to the Console Port.”

Desktop or Shelf Mounting

1. Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the switch.

Figure 4-3. Attaching the Adhesive Feet

2. Set the switch on a flat surface near an AC power source,

making sure there are at least two inches of space on all

sides for proper air flow.

3. Turn to the next section, “Connecting to the Console Port.”

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Connecting to the Console Port

Each TigerSwitch 16 model contains a Console port on the front

panel. This is an RS-232 serial port with a male DB-9 connector.

When connected to a PC, this port can be used to:

◆ Monitor the switch out-of-band

◆ Change the default configuration settings for specific

applications, for example:

•

Assign an IP address for Telnet and SNMP management

Set passwords for security reasons

Note: Access rights default to read/write. This means that

unauthorized users are able to make changes to the

configuration unless password protection is enabled.

Figure 4-4. Console Port

To make the connection:

1. Plug the female end of a standard RS-232 null-modem cable

into the switch connector labeled Console. Plug the other

end of the cable into the serial connector on the PC

(typically COM1 or COM2). See Appendix A for Console

connector pin assignments.

2. Power up the device and set the communications program to

the following parameters: 9600, n, 8, 1 (9600 baud, no parity,

8 bits, 1 stop bit).

If you are using the Windows Terminal program on a PC,

see Appendix C for a detailed description of the configura-

tion parameters.

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INSTALLING

Connecting to a Power Source

1. Plug one end of the appropriate power cable (see below)

into the back of the switch, and the other end into a

grounded, 3-pin socket.

For North American Use: Each switch is shipped with one

standard AC line cord for North America that is UL and CSA

approved.

For International Use: The International version of the

switch is shipped with AC line cords for Continental Europe

and the UK. If you need to change the line cord, you must

use a line cord set that has been approved for the receptacle

type in your country. Any cord used must be HAR-Certified,

and must have HAR stamped on the outside of the cord

jacket to comply with the CENELEC Harmonized Document

HD-21. The female receptacle must meet CEE-22 require-

ments and IEC 320-030 specifications.

Figure 4-5. Power Receptacles

2. If you have purchased a Redundant Power Unit (RPU), plug

the 14-pin connector from the RPU into the mating connec-

tor on the rear panel of the switch (see the guide supplied

with the RPU).

3. The front-panel Power LED should be lit. If it isn’t, check to

make sure the power cable is plugged in correctly. For an

explanation of the Power and Redundant Power LEDs, refer

to “Power Supply Receptacles and Status LEDs” in Chapter 2.

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Diagnostic Self-Tests

When the switch is powered up, diagnostic tests are performed,

and the test results are displayed on the PC attached to the

Console port.

___________________________________________________

SMC TigerSwitch 16

ROM Checksum . . . . . . . . . . . . .PASSED

Local RAM Test (Byte) . . . . . . . . .PASSED

Local RAM Test (Quad Word) . . . . . .PASSED

___________________________________________________

Figure 4-6. Diagnostics Display

During the test sequence, the switch detects whether the soft-

ware is loaded. If it is, the Main Menu is displayed (see “Main

Menu” in Chapter 5). Otherwise, the Boot Loader Menu is dis-

played so that new software can be downloaded (see

“Downloading New Software” in Chapter 5).

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Making Network Connections

Switches are designed to interconnect multiple segments, or

collision domains. Each segment may contain a single server or

workstation, or multiple workstations that are connected to a

hub. An overview of the rules for both Ethernet and Fast

Ethernet collision domains is provided below.

1 0 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain

SMC 5 - 4 - 3 Rule

Between any two PCs or other stations in the same 10 Mbps

collision domain, there may be:

• up to 5 cable segments in series,

• up to 4 repeaters (hubs),

• up to 3 populated cable segments, that is, segments

attached to two or more PCs (coax networks only).*

* The remaining two segments are unpopulated; these are

known as inter-repeater links or IRLs. This distinction

between populated and unpopulated segments is significant

for coax networks only.

Maximum Cable Lengths

Cable Type

Maximum Length

100 m (328 ft.)

1.0 km (0.62 mi.)

2.0 km (1.28 mi.)

185 m (607 ft.)

500 m (1,640 ft.)

50 m (165 ft.)

Twisted Pair, Categories 3, 4, 5

Fiber (FOIRL)

Fiber (10BASE-FL)

Thin Coax

Thick Coax

AUI

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1 00 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain

SMC 3 - 2 Rule for Class

Repeaters

Between any two PCs or other stations in the same

100BASE-T collision domain, there may be:

• up to 3 link segments and

• up to 2 Class II repeaters (hubs)

SMC 2 - 1 Rule for Class I and Class II Repeaters

Between any two PCs or other stations in the same

100BASE-T collision domain, there may be:

• up to 2 link segments and

• up to 1 Class I or Class II repeater (hub)

Maximum 1 00BASE-T Network Diameter*

Repeater Type Twisted Pair

Twisted Pair/Fiber

and Number 1 00BASE-TX/T4 1 00BASE-T4/FX

1 00BASE-TX/FX

260.8 m (855.4ft.)

308.8 m (1012.9 ft.)

1 Class I

1 Class II

2 Class II

200 m (656 ft.)

231 m (757.7 ft.)

304 m (997.1 ft.)

205 m (672.4 ft.) 236.3 m (775.1 ft.) 216.2 m (709.1 ft.)

Maximum 1 00BASE-T Cable Distance

Cable Type Connecting

Twisted Pair Any two devices

Max. Distance

100 m (328 ft.)

Fiber

Switch to Switch, Server or PC

Half duplex

Full duplex

412 m (1,351.4 ft.)

2 km (1.24 mi.)

0.5 m (1.6 ft.)

MII

Any two devices

*Note: Network Diameter is defined as the wire distance between two end stations in

the same collision domain.

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Twisted-Pair Devices

Each 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX device requires an unshielded

twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends.

For 10BASE-TX connections, two pairs of Category 3, 4 or 5

cable are required. 100BASE-TX connections require two pairs

of certified Category 5 cable.

Cabling Guidelines

Every twisted-pair connection must have a wiring crossover to

transmit and receive data. For convenience, the crossover is

built into all ports that are labeled with an “x”—these are called

fixed crossover ports. Since network cards do not have a built-

in crossover, PCs can be connected to these ports with straight-

through cable. See Appendix A for cabling pinouts.

Hubs (and other switches) may have either crossover or straight-

through ports. For this reason, the type of cable used to con-

nect these devices to a TigerSwitch 16 unit is determined by the

port on the other device, as shown in the table below.

Crossover/Straight-Through Wiring Requirements

The port on the

If the hub or

Then use...cable

TigerSwitch 1 6 is...

switch port is...

Crossover (x)

Crossover

Straight-through

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Connecting Devices

Servers, workstations, hubs and other switches can be con-

nected to the switch with a twisted-pair cable segment. This

segment may be up to 100 m (328 feet) in length. Be sure to

use the appropriate type of cable (either crossover or straight-

through). Use only certified Category 5 cable for the 100BASE-

TX connection.

Attach one end of the cable to an unused port on the switch,

and the other end to the RJ-45 port on the other device. As

each connection is made, the green LED above the port will

light (after 2-3 seconds) to indicate that the connection is valid.

1 00BASE-FX Devices

The 100BASE-FX connection requires 62.5/125 micron multi-

mode fiber optic cabling with an SC connector. Since SC

connectors are keyed, the cable can be attached in only one

manner.

Connecting Devices

Connect one end of the cable to the SC connector on the front

panel of the switch (see illustration) and the other end to the

other device.

Figure 4-7. Connecting Fiber Cable

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Default Settings

Each switch is set to operate as a transparent bridge using the

default operating parameters. It will automatically learn the

addresses of all active stations on each segment and appropri-

ately switch traffic between its ports. To change the configura-

tion of the switch, turn to Chapter 5.

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CHAPTER 5

CONFIGURING AND

MONITORING

The Console Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Using the Console Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Switch Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Configuration Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

IP Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

SNMP Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Spanning Tree Configuration Menu . . . . . . 5-12

Address Aging Configuration Menu . . . . . . 5-13

Port Mirroring Configuration Menu . . . . . . . 5-14

Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Port Summary Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Port Summary Configuration Menu . . . . . . 5-17

Port [x] Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Statistics Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Console Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

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Telnet Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Typical Configuration Operations . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Setting the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Disabling the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Configuring the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Changing the Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

Configuring Address Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol . . . . . . 5-28

Returning to Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

Downloading New Software . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Downloading Software via TFTP . . . . . . 5-29

Downloading Software via RS-232 Port . 5-31

Typical Monitoring Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

Displaying the Current Configuration . . . . . 5-32

Displaying the Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

Displaying Spanning Tree Parameters . . . . . 5-33

Using Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

Using the TigerSwitch 16 as a Telnet Client 5-34

Using SLIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35

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The Console Interface

Once a PC has been connected to the Console port on the front

panel of the switch, it can be used to reconfigure the switch and

monitor its operation out-of-band.

If you have not already done so, power up the device and set

the communications program to the following parameters: 9600,

n, 8, 1 (9600 baud, no parity, 8 bits, 1 stop bit).

Note: This interface operates at either 9600 or 19,200 baud.

The default value is 9600.

The console interface is menu-driven. A representation of the

menus can be found in this chapter, along with a description of

each menu selection.

Using the Console Interface

The console interface is an easy to use, menu-driven interface.

The Main Menu provides the starting point from which you can

choose other menus. When you are prompted to “Enter

Selection,” type in the number of the item you want. A new

screen displays immediately; there is no need to press the Enter

key.

Some screens are read-only. At the bottom of read-only screens

you will be instructed to “Type any key to continue.” This

action returns you to the previous screen.

Other screens contain editable fields. The bottom of these

screens include the “Enter Selection” prompt. When you type in

a number, the system displays the current value in parenthesis

and prompts you for a new value. After entering the new

value, you must press Enter so it can take effect.

At any time, you may press Esc (if you are in an editable field,

press Enter and then Esc) to return to the previous menu.

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Main Menu

The Main Menu is shown below.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Main Menu

<<<<

1. Switch Configuration Menu

2. Port Configuration Menu

3. Statistics Menu

4. Utilities Menu

5. Exit Menus (Password Protect)

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 . Main Menu

Menu Selections

Switch Configuration Menu—Displays the Switch Configura-

tion Menu (see Figure 5-2). This menu allows you to configure

parameters which affect the operation of the switch.

Port Configuration Menu—Displays the Port Configuration

Menu (see Figure 5-9). This menu allows you to view port set-

tings and to select a port so you can change its settings.

Statistics Menu—Displays the Statistics Menu (see Figure 5-13).

This menu allows you to display or clear various system, error

and protocol statistics.

Utilities Menu—Displays the Switch Utilities Menu (see Figure

5-14). This menu allows you to select various utility functions,

such as console configuration, password configuration, error

log, software download, etc.

Exit Menus—Exits the menus. If the Console Interface has

been password-protected, all menus are disabled until the pass-

word is entered.

Note: To disable password protection, set the password to

“SMC.”

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Switch Configuration Menu

The Switch Configuration Menu is accessed from the Main Menu.

___________________________________________________

>>>> Switch Configuration Menu

1. Configuration Summary

<<<<

2. IP Configuration

3. SNMP Configuration

4. Spanning Tree Configuration

5. Address Aging Configuration

6. Port Mirroring Configuration

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-2. Switch Configuration Menu

Menu Selections

Configuration Summary—Displays the Configuration Display

Screen (see Figure 5-3). This screen contains information about

the switch: community name, IP address, etc. Values on this

menu are read-only.

IP Configuration—Displays the IP Configuration Menu (see

Figure 5-4). This menu allows you to set IP values, such as IP

address, subnet mask, etc.

SNMP Configuration—Displays the SNMP Configuration Menu

(see Figure 5-5). This menu allows you to set SNMP configura-

tion parameters.

Spanning Tree Configuration—Displays the Spanning Tree

Configuration Menu (see Figure 5-6). This menu allows you to

display or modify spanning tree parameters.

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Address Aging Configuration—Displays the Address Aging

Configuration Menu (see Figure 5-7). This menu allows you to

turn address aging on and off, and to set the aging time.

Port Mirroring Configuration—Displays the Port Mirroring

Configuration Menu (see Figure 5-8). This menu allows you to

turn port mirroring on and off, and to select both the port to be

mirrored and the port to be used for monitoring.

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Configuration Display Screen

The Configuration Display Screen is accessed from the Switch

Configuration Menu.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Configuration Display

<<<<

Number of Ports............................. [ 18 ]

Port 1 MAC Address................ [ 00800F80000A ]

Switch IP Address.............. [

Default SNMP Manager IP Address [

Default Gateway IP Address..... [

0. 0. 0. 0 ]

Subnet Mask.................... [ 255. 0. 0. 0 ]

SLIP Enable.................... [

SLIP IP Address................ [

Disabled ]

0. 0. 0. 0 ]

SLIP Subnet Mask............... [ 255. 0. 0. 0 ]

SNMP Get Community Name............. [

SNMP Set Community Name............. [

Spanning Tree Protocol.............. [

Address Aging....................... [

Port Mirroring...................... [

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. [

public ]

On ]

Off ]

On ]

Error Logged.............................. [ 0000 ]

Boot Firmware Version.................... [ xx.xx ]

Software Load Version.................... [ xx.xx ]

Type Any Key To Continue ...

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-3. Configuration Display Screen

Display Fields

Number of Ports—Displays the number of ports contained in

the switch.

Port 1 MAC Address—Displays the MAC address of port 1.

Switch IP Address—Displays the IP address assigned to the

switch..

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Default SNMP Manager IP Address—Displays the address of

the default SNMP manager.

Default Gateway IP Address—Displays the default gateway IP

address to which the unit sends IP packets destined for a differ-

ent subnet.

Subnet Mask—Displays the IP subnet mask that corresponds to

the assigned IP address.

SLIP Enable—Indicates whether SLIP is enabled or disabled.

SLIP is not enabled until after the switch has been reset.

SLIP IP Address—Displays the SLIP IP address.

SLIP Subnet Mask—Displays the SLIP subnet mask that corre-

sponds to the assigned SLIP IP address.

SNMP Get Community Name—Displays the SNMP Get com-

munity name for read-only SNMP access.

SNMP Set Community Name—Displays the SNMP Set commu-

nity name for write SNMP access.

Spanning Tree Protocol—Indicates whether Spanning Tree

Protocol is on or off. The default setting is “on”.

Address Aging—Indicates whether address aging is on or off.

Port Mirroring—Indicates whether port mirroring is on or off.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol—Indicates whether

DHCP is on or off.

Error Logged—Displays the error number of the first unrecov-

erable error that occurred. Please note this number and contact

SMC if an error has been logged.

Boot Firmware Version—Displays the current version of the

boot firmware.

Software Load Version—Displays the current version of the

load software.

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IP Configuration Menu

The IP Configuration Menu is accessed from the Switch

Configuration Menu.

___________________________________________________

>>>> IP Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. Automatic Selection of IP address (DHCP).. [

ON]

2. Switch IP Address........... ..... [ 170.129. 78. 28 ]

3. Default SNMP Manager IP Address... [ 170.129. 78.208 ]

4. Default Gateway IP Address........ [ 170.129. 78. 1 ]

5. Subnet Mask....................... [ 255.255.255. 0 ]

6. SLIP Enable....................... [

7. SLIP IP Address................... [

Disabled ]

0. 0. 0. 0 ]

8. SLIP Subnet Mask.................. [ 255. 0. 0. 0 ]

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-4. IP Configuration Menu

Menu Selections

Automatic Selection of IP address (DHCP)—Allows you to

turn the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on or

off. The factory default is ON. If there is a DHCP server on

your network and DHCP is on, the IP Address, Gateway IP

address and Subnet Mask (menu selections 2, 4 and 5) for the

™

TigerSwitch 16 are assigned automatically. If there is no DHCP

server or if DHCP is off, you will have to enter these addresses

manually. Note that when you reset or powerdown with DHCP

on, you may or may not receive the same address assignments.

Switch IP Address—Allows you to enter the IP address

assigned to the switch.

Default SNMP Manager IP Address—Allows you to enter the

IP address of the default SNMP manager.

Default Gateway IP Address—Allows you to enter the IP

address of the default gateway to which the switch sends IP

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packets destined for a different subnet.

Subnet Mask—Allows you to enter the IP subnet mask that cor-

responds to the assigned IP address.

SLIP Enable—Allows you to enable or disable SLIP. After set-

ting this field to “enable”, the swtich must be reset to actually

enable SLIP.

SLIP IP Address—Allows you to enter the SLIP IP address.

Note: This address must be different from the Switch IP address.

The Host Address can be the same,.but the network number

must be different.

SLIP Subnet Mask—Allows you to enter the SLIP subnet mask

that corresponds to the assigned SLIP IP address.

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SNMP Configuration Menu

The SNMP Configuration Menu is accessed from the Switch

Configuration Menu.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

SNMP Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. SNMP Get Community Name ( 10 characters max ).. [

2. SNMP Set Community Name ( 10 characters max ).. [

3. System Location ( 24 characters max ).. [

4. System Name ( 24 characters max )...... [

5. System Contact ( 24 characters max )... [

public ]

]

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-5. SNMP Configuration Menu

Menu Selections

SNMP Get Community Name—Allows you to enter the Get

community name (up to 10 alphanumeric characters) for read-

only SNMP access.

SNMP Set Community Name—Allows you to enter the Set

community name (up to 10 alphanumeric characters) for write

SNMP access.

System Location—Allows you to enter the physical location

(up to 24 alphanumeric characters) assigned to the switch for

SNMP management purposes.

System Name—Allows you to enter the administrative name

(up to 24 alphanumeric characters) assigned to the switch for

SNMP management purposes.

System Contact—Allows you to enter the name of a person to

contact (up to 24 alphanumeric characters) regarding the opera-

tion of the switch, as used for SNMP management.

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Spanning Tree Configuration Menu

The Spanning Tree Configuration Menu is accessed from the

Switch Configuration Menu.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

1. Spanning Tree Protocol...................... [

2. Switch Priority (0-65535)................... [ 32768 ]

Spanning Tree Configuration Menu

<<<<

On ]

3. Switch Maximum Age (6-40 seconds)........... [

4. Switch Hello Time (1-10 second)............. [

5. Switch Forwarding Delay (4-30 seconds)...... [

20 ]

2 ]

15 ]

6. Display Current Spanning Tree Parameters In Use

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-6. Spanning Tree Configuration Menu

Menu Selections

Spanning Tree Protocol—Allows you to turn Spanning Tree

Protocol on or off.

Switch Priority—Allows you to enter the priority value

(0 - 65535) for the switch.

Switch Maximum Age—Allows you to enter the amount of

time (6 - 40 seconds) any port within the Spanning Tree net-

work will wait before timing out its protocol information.

Switch Hello Time—Allows you to enter the rate (1 - 10

seconds) at which hello frames are to be generated.

Switch Forwarding Delay—Allows you to enter the amount of

time (4 - 30 seconds) a switch port spends in the listening and

learning states.

Display Current Spanning Tree Parameters In Use—

Displays the Spanning Tree Parameters that are currently in use.

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Address Aging Configuration Menu

The Address Aging Configuration Menu is accessed from the

Switch Configuration Menu.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Address Aging Configuration Menu

<<<<

On ]

300 ]

1. Address Aging........................ [

2. Address Aging Time (120-1000000 sec). [

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-7. Address Aging Configuration Menu

Menu Selections

Address Aging—Allows you to turn address aging on and off.

Address Aging Time—Allows you to enter the amount of time

(120 - 1000000 seconds) that an address is to remain in the

address table before being deleted (unless it is relearned).

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Port Mirroring Configuration Menu

The Port Mirroring Configuration Menu is accessed from the

Switch Configuration Menu.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Port Mirroring Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. Port Mirroring............................... [ Off ]

2. Mirror Port.................................. [

3. Monitor Port................................. [

2 ]

1 ]

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-8. Port Mirroring Configuration Menu

Menu Selections

Port Mirroring—Allows you to turn port mirroring on and off.

Mirror Port—Allows you to enter the number of the port that

is to be mirrored.

Monitor Port—Allows you to enter the number of the port that

is to be used for monitoring.

Note: You cannot use a 10 Mbps port for monitoring while

mirroring a 100 Mbps port.

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Port Configuration Menu

The Port Configuration Menu is accessed from the Main Menu.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Port Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. Port Summary

2. Address Tables

3. Port Settings

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-9. Port Configuration Menu

Menu Selections

Port Summary—Displays the Port Summary Display Screen

(see Figure 5-10). This screen allows you to view the current

port settings. These read-only values include port type, MAC

address, state and priority.

Address Tables—Displays the address table for the selected

port. Values include MAC address and associated port number.

Port Settings—Displays the Port Summary Configuration Menu

(see Figure 5-11). This menu displays the settings for all the

ports and allows you to select a port and change its state, cost,

priority, operating mode and MAC address.

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Port Summary Display Screen

The Port Summary Display Screen is accessed from the Port

Configuration Menu by selecting “Port Summary.” All the fields

on this screen are read-only.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Port Summary Display

<<<<

Port Port Type MAC Address

Port State

Priority Address Cnt

1 [ 10BaseT] [00800F800014] [Forwarding] [

2 [ 10BaseT] [00800F800015] [Forwarding] [

3 [ 10BaseT] [00800F800016] [Forwarding] [

4 [ 10BaseT] [00800F800017] [Forwarding] [

5 [ 10BaseT] [00800F800018] [Forwarding] [

6 [ 10BaseT] [00800F800019] [Forwarding] [

7 [ 10BaseT] [00800F80001A] [Forwarding] [

8 [ 10BaseT] [00800F80001B] [Forwarding] [

9 [ 10BaseT] [00800F80001C] [Forwarding] [

10 [ 10BaseT] [00800F80001D] [Forwarding] [

128] [

185]

17 [100BaseFX] [00800F800024] [Forwarding] [

18 [100BaseTX] [00800F800025] [Forwarding] [

Type Any Key To Continue ...

128] [

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 0. Port Summary Display Screen

Display Fields

Port—Displays the number of the port to which the summary

applies.

Port Type—Displays the type of port.

MAC Address—Displays the MAC address assigned to the port.

Port State—Displays the current state of the port. This deter-

mines the action a port takes when a packet is received.

Priority—Displays the priority of the port in relation to other

ports.

Address Cnt—Displays the number of learned addresses

acquired by the port since the last power-off or reset.

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Port Summary Configuration Menu

The Port Summary Configuration Menu is accessed from the

Port Configuration Menu by selecting “Port Settings.” In addi-

tion to displaying the settings for all ports, the menu allows you

to change the settings for a particular port (see Figure 5-12).

>>>>

Port Summary Configuration Menu

<<<<

Port Port State Path Cost Priority Speed/Dplx

MAC Address

[Forwarding] [

100] [ 128]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F80003C ]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F80003D ]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F80003E ]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F80003F ]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F800040 ]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F800041 ]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F800042 ]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F800043 ]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F800044 ]

[ 10/H] [ 00800F800045 ]

10 [Forwarding] [

17 [Forwarding] [

18 [Forwarding] [

10] [ 128]

[ 100/H] [ 00800F80004C ]

[ 100/H] [ 00800F80004D ]

<ESC> To Exit Menu, or Type Port Selection To Edit

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 1 . Port Summary Configuration Menu

Display Fields

Port State—Displays the port Spanning Tree state (Listening,

Learning, Forwarding or Blocking).

Port Path Cost—Displays the port path cost (1 - 65535), a

Spanning Tree Protocol parameter. The default value for 10

Mbps is 100. The default value for 100 Mbps is 10.

Port Priority—Displays the priority (0 - 255) of the port relative

to other ports The default value is 128.

Speed/Dplx—Displays the speed of the port (10 or 100 Mbps)

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Port [x] Configuration Menu

The Port [x] Configuration Menu is accessed from the Port

Summary Configuration Menu by entering the number of a port

whose settings are to be edited.

___________________________________________________>>>>

Port [x] Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. Port Status.............................. [ Enabled ]

2. Port Path Cost........................... [

3. Port Priority............................ [

4. Port Duplex Mode......................... [

5. Auto-Negotiation Mode ................... [

6. Port Speed .............................. [

100 ]

128 ]

Auto ]

On ]

Auto ]

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 2. Port [x] Configuration Menu

Menu Selections*

Port Status—Allows you to enable or disable the port. When a

port is disabled, it is not included in the Spanning Tree

Algorithm.

Port Path Cost—Allows you to enter the port path cost

(1 - 65535), a Spanning Tree Protocol parameter. The default

value is 100.

Port Priority—Allows you to enter the priority (0 - 255) of the

port relative to other ports The default value is 128.

Port Duplex Mode—Allows you to select either half- or full-

duplex operation. If Auto-Negotiation is enabled, this menu

item is automatically set.

Auto-Negotiation Mode—Allows you to turn Auto-Negotiation

for the 100BASE-TX ports on and off.

Port Speed—Allows you to select the line speed for the

100BASE-TX ports. If Auto-Negotiation is enabled, this menu

item is automatically set.

* Note: Menu selections 1-4 apply to all ports. Selections 5 and 6 only apply

to 100BASE-TX ports.

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Statistics Menu

The Statistics Menu is accessed from the Main Menu. The selec-

tions on this menu are standard MIB II read-only statistics (refer

to RFC 1213).

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Statistics Menu

<<<<

1. Display System Statistics

2. Display IF Statistics

3. Display IP AT Table

4. Display IP Statistics

5. Display ICMP Statistics

6. Display UDP Statistics

7. Display SNMP Statistics

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 3. Statistics Menu

Menu Selections

Display System Statistics—Displays system statistics, such as

description, object ID, up time, contact, name, location, etc.

Display IF Statistics—Displays IF protocol statistics for the

selected port.

Display IP AT Table—Displays the IP address translation table

which lists all the stations on the network that are in communi-

cation with the SNMP agent.

Display IP Statistics—Displays IP protocol statistics.

Display ICMP Statistics—Displays ICMP protocol statistics.

Display UDP Statistics—Displays UDP protocol statistics.

Display SNMP Statistics—Displays SNMP protocol statistics.

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Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu is accessed from the Main Menu.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

Utilities Menu

<<<<

1. Console Configuration

2. Display/Clear Error Log

3. Password Configuration

4. Reset To Factory Defaults

5. Initiate Software Download

6. Establish Telnet Session

7. Initialize Modem

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 4. Utilities Menu

Menu Selections

Console Configuration—Displays the Console Configuration

Menu (see Figure 5-15). This menu displays and allows you to

change the current transmission baud rate for the out-of-band

management terminal or PC.

Display/Clear Error Log—Displays the error log, and allows

you to clear it with the prompt: “Type C to Clear.”

Password Configuration—Allows you to change the pass-

word. You are prompted with the message: ‘Enter New

Password.” You are then asked to reenter your password for

verification.

Ca u tion: You must remember the password. If a password is

set and then forgotten, you must call SMC Tech

Support to regain access to your system.

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Reset To Factory Defaults—Allows you to reset the system to

factory defaults. This procedure only resets the switch parame-

ters. You are prompted with the message: “Reset to factory

defaults ? (Y/N).”

Initiate Software Download—Displays the Boot Menu (see

Figure 5-16). This menu allows you to initiate a software down-

load. (See page 5-29 of this guide for a fully detailed discussion

of this option.)

Establish Telnet Session—Displays the Telnet Menu (see

Figure 5-17). This menu allows you to initiate a Telnet session.

Initialize Modem—Initialize modem selection sends initialize

modem string to the front panel console port.

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Console Configuration Menu

The Console Configuration Menu is accessed from the Utilities

Menu by selecting “Console Configuration.”

___________________________________________________

>>>> Console Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. Baud Rate...............................[ 9600 ]

2. Accept New Settings

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 5. Console Configuration Menu

Menu Selections

Baud Rate—Allows you to enter the baud rate (9600 or 19200

bps) for out-of-band management. Be sure to press the Enter

key after you have made the change. The default baud rate is

9600 bps.

Accept New Settings—Accepts the new baud rate. Note that if

you enter a new baud rate, you must select this option to

enable the change.

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Boot Menu

The Boot Menu is accessed from the Utilities Menu by selecting

“Initiate Software Download.”

___________________________________________________

>>>> TigerSwitch 16 Boot Menu

<<<<

Boot Code Version XX.XX

1. Software Download via RS-232 Interface

2. Software Download via TFTP

3. Start System

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 6. Boot Menu

Menu Selections

Software Download via RS-232 Interface—Allows you to

start a boot code download via the RS-232 interface.

Software Download via TFTP—Allows you to start a boot

code download via TFTP.

Start System—Allows you to restart the system after download-

ing software. This selection may also be used to return to the

Main menu instead of downloading.

Note: During any download operation, network connectivity

will be halted!

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Telnet Menu

The Telnet Menu is accessed from the Utilities Menu by select-

ing “Establish Telnet Session.”

___________________________________________________

>>>> Telnet Menu

<<<<

1. Configure Telnet Server IP Address.[ 0. 0. 0. 0]

2. Initiate Telnet Session

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 7. Telnet Menu

Menu Selections

Configure Telnet Server IP Address—Allows you to enter the

IP address of the remote unit with which you want to communi-

cate. You must use numbers; domain names are not supported.

Initiate Telnet Session—Allows you to initiate the Telnet ses-

sion once an IP address has been entered.

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Typical Configuration Operations

Instructions for performing some typical configuration opera-

tions via the console interface are provided below.

Setting the Password

Setting a password prevents unauthorized users from reconfig-

uring the switch. At the factory, the password is not enabled so

that you may access the console interface and set the first pass-

word.

To set (or change) a password for the Console port or for

inbound Telnet:

1. At the Main Menu, type 4 to display the Utilities Menu.

2. At the Utilities Menu, type 3. The system prompts: “Enter

New Password.”

3. Type in your new password (1 to 9 alphanumeric characters

- not “SMC”. This is the factory default).

4. The system prompts: “Re-enter New Password.” Type the

password a second time.

Once a password is set, it is applicable to both Telnet and the

Console port (RS-232, out-of-band). After a password has been

assigned, you must use the Exit Menu selection on the Main

Menu to disable all menus until the password is entered. If you

set the password, but do not use the Exit Menu selection on the

Main Menu, the console interface will not be password protect-

ed.

Ca u tion: You must remember the password. If a password is

set and then forgotten, you must call SMC Tech

Support to regain access to your system.

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Disabling the Password

To disable password protection for the Console port or for

inbound Telnet:

1. At the Main Menu, type 4 to display the Utilities Menu.

2. At the Utilities Menu, type 3. The system prompts: “Enter

New Password.”

3. Type in “SMC.”

4. The system prompts: “Re-enter New Password.” Type the

“SMC” password a second time.

Configuring the IP Address

To assign an IP address to the switch:

1. At the Main Menu, type 1 to display the Switch Configuration

Menu.

2. At the Switch Configuration Menu, type 2 to display the IP

Configuration Menu.

3. Type 1 to select “Switch IP Address,” and then enter the IP

address assigned to the switch.

4. The system then asks you to confirm the address by prompt-

ing: “Confirm Switch IP Address (Y/N).” If the address is

correct, type Y to confirm.

Note: The same procedure can be used to set SNMP Manager

and Gateway IP Addresses.

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Changing the Port Settings

To change any of the port settings on the switch:

1. At the Main Menu, type 2 to display the Port Configuration

Menu.

2. At the Port Configuration Menu, type 3 to display the Port

Summary Configuration Menu.

3. Type the number of the port whose settings you wish to

change. The Port [x] Configuration Menu is displayed.

4. Type the number of the parameter you wish to change.

5. The system then prompts you to enter the new value and to

confirm your change.

Configuring Address Aging

You can turn Address Aging on and off, and set the amount of

time (in seconds) you want addresses to remain in the address

table before being deleted. Addresses relearned within the time

configured have their aging timer reset.

To configure address aging:

1. At the Main Menu, type 1 to display the Switch Configuration

Menu.

2. At the Switch Configuration Menu, type 5 to display the

Address Aging Configuration Menu.

3. Type 1 to toggle Address Aging on and off. Type 2 and

enter the amount of time you want addresses to remain in

the table before being deleted.

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Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol

The Spanning Tree Algorithm requires certain parameter settings

The default settings should be acceptable in most networks. If

you need to change the defaults, proceed as follows:

1. At the Main Menu, type 1 to display the Switch Configuration

Menu.

2. At the Switch Configuration Menu, type 4 to display the

Spanning Tree Configuration Menu.

3. Type the number of the parameter you want to change. The

system prompts you to enter the new value.

4. Repeat Step 3 until all necessary changes are made.

Returning to Factory Settings

To return your system to factory-set defaults:

1. At the Main Menu, type 4 to display the Utilities Menu.

2. At the Utilities Menu, type 4. The system prompts: “Reset to

factory defaults? (Y/N).”

3. Type Y and the system automatically resets the switch para-

meters and restarts the unit.

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Downloading New Software

New software may be downloaded to the switch via TFTP or

the RS-232 Console port. Downloading via TFTP is substantially

faster. Serial downloading (via the Console port) may take in

excess of half an hour or more.

When downloading via the RS-232 port, the PC connected to

the Console port must be running a terminal emulation applica-

tion. Be sure that the ASCII transfer parameters are set for

maximum throughput.

Downloading Software via TFTP

Configure the PC running TFTP as a TFTP server, and load the

software to be downloaded onto this server before initiating the

download.

1. Attach your terminal to the RS-232 port and access the Main

Menu.

2. At the Main Menu, type 4 to display the Utilities Menu.

3. At the Utilities Menu, type 5 to initiate a software download.

The system prompts with a warning and the message: “DO

YOU WANT TO CONTINUE? (Y/N).”

Note: If you type Y, all network traffic through the switch

will be disabled.

4. Type Y, and the message: “BOARD RESET IN PROGRESS”

appears, followed by the Boot Menu. At this point, the Link

LEDs on all ports will be extinguished.

5. Type 2 to select “Software Download via TFTP” and the

TFTP Loader Menu appears (see Figure 5-18).

6. Type 1, and you are prompted to enter the name of the file

you want to download. Enter the filename (maximum 8

characters) followed by a period and the extension (maxi-

mum three characters).

Note: The default filename is TG1 6xxxx.chx, where

xxxx is the version number of the software.

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7. Type 2, and you are prompted to enter the IP address of the

server where the file is located. Enter the IP address.

8. Type 3, and you are prompted to enter the IP address of the

switch. Enter the IP address.

9. If desired, you may select 7 to ping the server and test its

status before beginning the download.

10. Type 6 to begin the TFTP download. A warning message is

displayed followed by the prompt: “START TFTP DOWN-

LOAD? (Y/N).”

11. Type Y to start the download. Progress messages will

appear, the last one being: “TFTP Download Successful.”

12. Press any key to return to the TFTP Loader Menu.

13. Press Esc to return to the Boot Menu.

14. Type 3 to restart the system.

___________________________________________________

>>>>

TFTP Loader Menu

<<<<

1. Select TFTP File Name

[ Not Configured ]

[ 170.129. 78. 29 ]

[ 255.255.255. 0 ]

2. Configure TFTP Server IP Address

3. Configure Switch IP Address

4. Configure Default Gateway IP Address

5. Configure Subnet Mask

6. Start TFTP Download

7. PING TFTP Server

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

___________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 8. TFTP Loader Menu

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Downloading Software via RS-232 Port

1. Attach your terminal to the RS-232 port and access the Main

Menu.

2. At the Main Menu, type 4 to display the Utilities Menu.

3. At the Utilities Menu, type 5 to display the Boot Menu.

4. Type 1 to initiate a software download. The system prompts

with a warning and the message: “DO YOU WANT TO CON-

TINUE? (Y/N).”

Note: If you type Y, all network traffic through the switch

will be disabled.

5. Type 1 to begin the download. A warning message is dis-

played followed by the prompt: “START RS-232 DOWN-

LOAD? (Y/N).”

6. Type Y and a display similar to the following appears:

“Erasing FLASH Memory”

“Please Start ASCII Download of Operational Software....”

The Link LEDs for all ports will also go out.

7. At this point, return to the terminal application. For exam-

ple, if you were using Procomm Plus, you would press the

Page Up key to bring up the Procomm screen. Then, select

the upload protocol (ASCII) and you are prompted for a file

name. Put your software diskette in the drive and enter the

name of the file containing the new software.

8. After the new software has been transferred, the Boot Menu

is displayed.

9. Type 3 to restart the system. Press Esc to return to the pre-

vious menu.

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Typical Monitoring Operations

Instructions for performing some typical monitoring operations

via the console interface are provided below.

Displaying the Current Configuration

To display information about the current configuration of the

switch:

1. At the Main Menu, type 1 to display the Switch Configuration

Menu.

2. At the Switch Configuration Menu, type 1 to display the

Configuration Display Screen.

3. After viewing the information, press any key to return to the

Switch Configuration Menu.

Displaying the Port Settings

To display the current port settings of the switch:

1. At the Main Menu, type 2 to display the Port Configuration

Menu.

2. At the Port Configuration Menu, type 3 to display the Port

Settings.

3. After viewing the information, press the Esc key to exit the

menu.

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Displaying Spanning Tree Parameters

To display the current Spanning Tree Parameters:

1. At the Main Menu, type 1 to display the Switch

Configuration Menu.

2. At the Switch Configuration Menu, type 4 to display the

Spanning Tree Configuration Menu.

3. At the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu, type 6 to display

the current Spanning Tree Parameters.

4. After viewing the information, press any key to return to the

Spanning Tree Configuration Menu.

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Using Telnet

The console interface can also be used to configure and moni-

tor the switch in band via Telnet. Telnet is a common terminal

emulation application used in TCP/IP networks for remote ter-

minal access to computer devices.

Before using Telnet, an IP address must be assigned to the

switch. This IP address must be set out-of-band using the con-

sole interface. Once an IP address has been assigned, Telnet

can be used to configure and monitor the switch using the

menus and screens described in this chapter.

Telnet can also be used with the TigerSwitch 16 as the Client to

initiate an outbound session to another Telnet device.

Using the TigerSwitch 1 6 as a Telnet Client

1. At the Main Menu, type 4 to display the Utilities Menu.

2. At the Utilities Menu type 6 to establish a Telnet session.

The Telnet Menu is displayed.

3. Type 1. The system prompts you to enter the IP address of

the remote unit with which you want to communicate.

Enter numbers, as the system will not accept domain names.

4. When you are returned to the Telnet Menu, type 2 to initiate

the Telnet session. A message will appear while the connec-

tion is being attempted.

5. The session will begin with whichever screen the remote

unit last accessed. Press Esc or the Spacebar to refresh the

display.

Note: If the Telnet connection is idle for 10 minutes, the con-

nection will be terminated.

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Using SLIP

SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) is a simple protocol that is

used solely for encapsulating and framing IP packets that are

being transmitted over serial lines. To set up for out-of-band

management via SNMP using SLIP, proceed as follows:

1. From the Main Menu, type 1 to select the Switch

Configuration Menu.

2. From the Switch Configuration Menu, type 2 to select the IP

Configuration Menu.

________________________________________________________

>>>> IP Configuration Menu

<<<<

1. Automatic Selection of IP address (DHCP).. [

ON]

2. Switch IP Address................. [ 170.129. 71.199 ]

3. Default SNMP Manager IP Address... [ 170.129. 71.170 ]

4. Default Gateway IP Address........ [ 170.129. 71. 1 ]

5. Subnet Mask....................... [ 255.255.255. 0 ]

6. SLIP Enable....................... [

Disabled ]

7. SLIP IP Address................... [ 179.129. 72.199 ]

8. SLIP Subnet Mask.................. [ 255.255.255. 0 ]

<ESC> To Exit Menu

Enter Selection:

________________________________________________________

Figure 5-1 9. IP Configuration Menu

3. From the IP Configuration Menu, enable SLIP. Then, enter

the SLIP IP address followed by the SLIP subnet mask.

4. Reset the switch.

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5. Connect one end of an RS-232 modem cable to the switch

and the other end to a modem. Plug the modem into the

phone jack. Also, be sure the modem is set to Auto-answer.

6. Configure the remote workstation to use the SLIP protocol.

7. Attach the remote workstation to a modem using an RS-232

modem cable. Plug the modem into the phone jack.

8. From the remote workstation, dial the phone number of the

modem connected to the switch. Verify that you are able to

auto-connect. Also, verify that you can ping the SLIP IP

Address.

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MANAGING VIA SNMP

AND RMON

SNMP Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Using RMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

MIB Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

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SNMP Protocol

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communica-

tion protocol designed specifically for the purpose of managing

devices or other elements on a network. Network equipment

commonly managed with SNMP includes hubs, switches,

bridges, routers and host computers. SNMP is typically used to

configure these devices for proper operation in a network envi-

ronment, as well as monitor them to evaluate performance and

detect potential problems.

Managed entities supporting SNMP typically contain software

which runs locally on the device and is referred to as an agent.

The agent monitors and allows control of the functionality of

the device. A defined set of variables, referred to as objects, is

maintained by the agent and used to manage the device. These

objects are defined in a Management Information Base (MIB)

which allows for a standard presentation of information con-

trolled by the agent over the network.

The software used to access the information maintained by the

SNMP agents is referred to as the manager. This software typi-

cally runs on a network-attached station and can manage a

number of agents at once. The manager software uses a MIB

specification, equivalent to that which the agent maintains, to

read and write objects controlled by the agent for purposes of

configuring and monitoring the device. SNMP defines the for-

mat of the MIB specifications and the protocol used to access

this information.

There are three main operations defined in SNMP. Operations

which read information from the managed device, such as may

be used to obtain status or statistical data, are called GET opera-

tions. Operations that change a functional parameter on the

device, such as may be used to configure security access to the

device or to initiate a self test, are referred to as SET operations.

GET and SET operations are initiated only by the manager soft-

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ware, and result in a response by the agent. The third opera-

tion type, the TRAP, allows the agent to send an unsolicited

message to the manager. This operation is typically used as an

alert to a potential problem, or a change in device status.

Using RMON

The switch offers an RMON subset contained within the basic

system management. The objects supported are some of the

most pertinent objects within RMON and include the Event,

Alarm, Statistics and History groups.

The Event group controls the generation and notification of

events from a device. An event can be the generation of an

SNMP trap and/or an entry into an event log. The Alarm group

takes periodic samples of variables, compares them to previous-

ly configured thresholds and generates an event if the threshold

has been exceeded. In order to implement the Alarm group,

the Event group must be activated.

The Statistics group provides counters for the traffic characteris-

tics of each object. The History group maintains a historical

representation of the Statistics counters for each object, based

on user-defined sample intervals.

RMON, Remote (network) MONitoring, was developed by the

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and became a standard

in 1992 as RFC Number 1271 (now RFC 1757).

MIB Objects

A number of different MIB specifications have been defined for

managing network equipment; some are standard, others are

proprietary. SNMP-compliant devices typically support one or

more standard MIBs defined by the IETF, in the form of Request

for Comments (RFC) documents. These allow for a common

method of managing devices, such as bridges and hubs, and

network interfaces, such as Ethernet and Token Ring.

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The main standard MIB, referred to as MIB II, provides an over-

all view of the managed agent and is supported, at least in part,

by all SNMP agents. In addition, proprietary MIB extensions are

defined by commercial vendors for managing device-specific

functions of their products.

The standards supported by the TigerSwitch 16 family are as

follows:

•

RFC 1757 - Bridge MIB

RFC 1493 - Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges

RFC 1155 - Structure and Identification of Management

Information for TCP/IP-based Internets

•

RFC 1156 - Management Information Base for Network

Management of TCP/IP-based Internets

•

RFC 1213 - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

RFC 1158 - Management Information Base for Network

Management of TCP/IP-based Internets: MIB II

•

RFC 783 - TCP Protocol

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APPENDIX A

CABLES

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

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

Straight-Through Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Crossover Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Serial Console Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . A-5

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Specifications

Twisted-Pair Cable

Cable Type

100 ohm UTP

22 - 26 AWG

0.4 - 0.6 mm

Technology