Cables to Go TE100-S55 manual

ProXpress TM Multifunction Switch/Router Model TE100-S55 for connecting 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 100Base-FX and ISDN links User’s Guide First Edition - June 1, 1996[...]

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4 About this manual This manual is the user’s reference guide for the TE 100-S55 that interconnects Fast Ethernet, 10Base-T and ISDN l inks into a single system . It provides detaile d information on t he features, functions and installa tion of the TE100-S55. Chapter 1 provides an overview of Fast Et hernet and Switching technology, their uses a[...]

5 Table of Contents Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Fast Ethernet Technology 7 Switching Technology 8 10/100 Switching Technol ogy 9 Benefits of Swit ching 9 Introducing the TE100-S55 10 Features of the TE100-S55 12 Chapter 2 GETTING STARTED Cabling Rule s and Site Preparation 13 Unpacking 16 The Front Panel 17 Mounting 18 Attaching Cables 18 Adding Optiona[...]

6 Installing XPressView 36 Starting XPressView 37 Operating XPressView 38 Chapter 5 DIAGNOSTICS Power-On Self Test 41 System Stat us LEDs 42 System Diagnost ic LEDs 43 System Utilization LEDs 43 Port Status LEDs 44 APPENDICES A ~ Switch Default Setting 45 B ~ RS-232 Pin Specifi cation 46 C ~ RJ-45 Pin Specifi cation 47 D ~ 10Base-T Module 49 E ~ 10[...]

7 Chapter 1 Introduction Fast Ethernet T echnology The growing importa nce of LANs and the increasing comple xity of desktop computi ng applications are fueling t he needs for high performance networks. A num ber of high-speed LAN technologies are availabl e to provide greater bandwidth and improve clie nt/server response tim es. Among them , Fast [...]

8 Ethernet Fast Ethernet Speed 10Mbps 100Mbps Cost x 2x or less IEEE 802.3 Standard CSMA/CD CSMA/CD Topology Star or Bus Star Cable Supported UTP, Coax, Fiber UTP, Fiber Cable Specification 10Base-T:Cat 3,4,5 UTP 10Base-2: Thin coax 10Base-F: Fiber optic 100Base-T4: Cat 3,4,5 UTP 100Base-TX: Cat 5 UTP 100Base-FX: Fiber optic Maximum distance of UTP[...]

9 performance or “wire-speed.” Th erefore, a switch effectively splits a physical shared-access L AN into bridged multiple LAN segments. Each segm ent supports a workgroup and even provides a dedicated connection to a desktop server. The outcome is a multiplication of the ov erall available bandw idth and a more predictabl e performance under h[...]

10 can no longer provide both bandwidth and predic table response times t o this new generation of workgroup com puting. From an econom ical point of view, Fast Et hernet switching not only satisfies bot h technical and business requirem ents, but also preserves the users’ existing investm ent in the huge 10Base-T Ethernet installed base. This co[...]

11 doubles network throughput to 200Mbps on Fast Ethernet segments and 20Mbps on 10B ase-T segments. Although the TE100-S55 is equipped wi th five ports for 10Base- T or 100Base-TX connections, it also provi des an open slot for add-on modules. These m odules include an 8-port 10Base-T, a 100Base-FX/TX port or an ISDN router. Module Type Descriptio[...]

12 Featur es of TE100-S55 Utilizing the latest Fast Ethern et and Switching technologies, the TRENDnet TE100-S55 is designed to provide: • Five 10/100Mbps dual-speed Ethernet ports • One expans ion slot with multiple config uration optio ns: 8 switched ports for 10Base-T OR 2 switched port for 100Base-FX/TX OR 1 ISDN router (up to 128Kbps) • [...]

13 Chapter 2 Getting S t arted Cabling Rules and Site Pr eparation Although 100Base-T and 10Base-T are alike in m any aspects, there are slight differences in th e cabling rules. So, spend some time i n locating and reconfiguring your cabli ng structure for the best network layout. The key cabling rules for 100Base-TX are: • The 100Base-TX specif[...]

14 The TE100-S55 fits into the 100Base-T cabling archi tecture as a switch. Therefore, unlim ited num ber of switches m ay be installed in the same network wi th maxim um dist ances of 100 meters apart . The 10/100Mb ports of TE100-S55 require two-pai r Cat5 UTP (or Type 1 STP) for 100Base-TX connections. For 10Base-T connections, two-pair Cat 3, 4[...]

15 Careful planning and site preparation are the keys to success for installing Fast Ethernet switches. Users should perform a network bandwidth analysi s based on their workgroup network traffic needs and examine their workstati on equipment for other performance bottlenecks. Figure Chapter 2 -2, 100Base-T cabling rules[...]

16 Unpacking and Setup Now that you have a good understanding of t he basic cabling rules, as well as your own network envi ronment, you’re ready to integrate the TE100-S55 into the network. The following sections describe how t o install, connect and setup your new TE100-S55 . U NPACKING The TE100-S55 shipping carton should contai n the followin[...]

17 THE F RONT P ANEL The TE100-S55 features following ite ms on its front panel: (A) Five RJ-45 ports for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX l inks (B) An expansion slot with multiple configuration options: (b1) 8-port 10Base-T Switch OR (b2) 2-port 100Base-FX/TX Swit ch OR (b3) 1-port ISDN router (C) One RS-232, DB9 Out-of-Band m anageme nt port (D) Eight sys[...]

18 M OUNTING The TE100-S55 can be placed either on a table or rack mounted. For rack mounting: Fi rst screw the pair of mount ing brackets (included in the packing carton) ont o the switch. Then, m ount the TE100-S55 onto the rack, as shown below in Figure 2-5 . A TTACHING C ABLES There are five RJ-45 ports on the TE100-S55 for connecti ng five wor[...]

19 If you are connecting workstations t o the TE100-S55, use a standard UTP cable with a straight RJ-45 pin layout . If you are connecting hubs, bridges or other switc hes to the TE100-S55, the Transmit (TD) and the Receive (R D) wires m ust be crossed-over at one end of the connector. Please refer to Appendix C, page 47 for the details of pi n lay[...]

20 S OFTWARE S ETUP The default settings of TE100-S55 ( shown i n Appendix A, page 45 ) should be sufficient in the m ajority of i nstallations. If a different setting is required for your specific environm ent, please refer to Chapter 3, page 21 for “Out-of-Band Ma nagement” or Chapter 4, page 35 for “SNMP Managem ent”. For simple m anagem[...]

21 Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch Intr oduction The TE100-S55 is designed to operate wit h or without the aid of extensive network ma nagement software. For si mple managem ent, you can run a term inal em ulation program and access the TE100-S55 through its RS-232 port. For elaborate SNMP managem ent, you can run the XPressVi ew program from any [...]

22 Out-of-Band Management A TTACHING TO THE RS-232 P ORT The TE100-S55 can be configured using the Out-of-Band Management function. To begin, you m ust first connect a PC (or a terminal ) directly to TE100-S55 usi ng the supplied RS-232 serial cable. The RS-232 port is a DCE wit h a 9-pin female connect or. Figure Chapter 3 -1 shows the cable conne[...]

23 VT100 T ERMINAL Once you’ve connected a PC (or term inal) to the RS-232 port of the TE100-S55, you can begin the VT100 term inal em ulation process. The VT100 terminal emulation soft ware can be found in Microsoft Windows or any other com municat ion software. Table 3-1 describe the necessary settings for y our PC or termi nal connection to TE[...]

24 Upon a successful execution of terminal em ulation, your computer will establish comm unication with the TE100-S55 and allow you to view or m odify the foll owing settings. Control Settings System display User selection Switch Configuration Switch Version No. Switch IP Address Switch Subnet Mask Default Gateway Switch MAC Addr. Save change Exit [...]

25 U SER -S ELECTIVE P ARAMETERS The TE100-S55 is factory set with a uni que Ethernet MAC address. Except for the MAC address, Version Number and Port State, all parameters in Table 3-2 can be modi fied. From the Swit ch Configurat ion menu , you can change the IP Address of TE100-S55 to matc h the TCP/IP environm ent of your network. The Gateway A[...]

26 From the Down-load Ne w System Firmware menu , you can upgrade the TE100-S55 with the latest firmware (if revi sion is available). The XMODEM function will g uide you in downloading the firm ware code into the TE100-S55. To acquire the revised firmware file, pleas e contact TRENDware technical support. From the Load Factory Default Parameters me[...]

27 Spanning T r ee Algorithm In a more compl ex network environment , devices may physically be connected in a loop, causing network failure due t o the infinite transfer of packets. In anticipatio n of such perplexity, th e TE100-S55 is designed to support the Spanning Tree Al gorithm (STA). Using STA, the TE100-S55 will prevent network loops by l[...]

28 You can view or modify the STA paramete rs through the Out-of- Band Managem ent, as shown in Table 3-3 . Pay special attention to the effects of each STA parame ter in order to avoid erroneous behavior in the network. STA parameters Settings Effects Comm ent Enable/Disable Enable / Disable Participate in or rem ove from STA Enable in a SNMP netw[...]

29 STA operates at two levels, the Switch and the Port level. In addition, STA uses several timers to period ically ensure the integrity of swi tches/bridges and their ports in a network. The following paragraphs introduce the key i nformation and terminol ogy needed to understand the STA param eters. Please note that the word “bridge” now refe[...]

30 A T THE P ORT LEVEL Designated Port: This is the port on each Designated Bridge that forwards data packets for the attached LAN segment. Root Port: Each bridge has a Root Port that has the lowest Pat h Cost to the Root Bridge. In cas e there are several ports with the same Path Cost, the one with the lowest Port Iden tifier (Port Priority + pre-[...]

31 T IMERS Max. Age Time: This is a user changeable parameter. Shoul d a Bridge fail to receive an identif ier packet from its Root Bridge within this time limit, it assumes that the Root Bridge has failed. Therefore, a new Root Bridge will be estab lished for the network. Hello Time: This is a user changeable parameter. Should a Bridge be assigned[...]

32 I LLUSTRATION OF STA A simple illustration of three Br idges (or TE100-S55) connected in a loop is depicted in Figure 3-2 . In this exam ple, you can anticipate som e major net work pr oblems if the STA assistance is not applied. For instance, if B ridge 1 broadcasts a packet to Bridge 2, Bridge 2 will b roadcast it to Bridge 3 , and Bridge 3 wi[...]

33 Figure Chapter 3 -2, Before Applying the STA Rules Figure Chapter 3 -3, After Applying the STA Rules R oot Port Path Cost = 100 Block Path Path Cost = 100 D esignated Por t Path Cost = 100 R oot Por t Path Cost = 100 Port 1 Port 2 Bridge 2 Port 1 Port 2 Bridge 2 Port 1 Port 2 Bridge 3 Port 1 Port 2 Bridge 3 LAN 1 LAN 1 LAN 2 LAN 2 LAN 3 LAN 3 Ro[...]

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35 Chapter 4 SNMP Management For basic setup of the TE100-S55, use the out-of-band managem ent functions as described in Chapter 3. However, for a user-friendly graphic interface to your TE100-S55 setup, you can use the XPressView SNMP Managem ent program. The XPressView program perm its you to vi ew or modify t he TE100-S55 configuration and its n[...]

36 Installing XPr essV iew Installing the XPressView SNM P Management program is easy t o do and only takes a few m inutes. The supplied SETUP program guides you through the process. W HAT YOU NEED To use XPressView, your comput er must have the foll owing: Processor: 386, 486 or Pentium RAM: 2 megabyt es mini mum Disk Space: 10 megabyt es mini mum[...]

37 S tarting XPr essV iew After you install t he XPressView program, you are ready to begin SNMP managem ent of your TE100-S55. • From Windows start screen, click the XPressVie w icon. The Welcome screen will appear. S TART FROM SCRATCH If this is your first time to run the XPressView pro gram, you will need to create an environment that represen[...]

38 O PEN AN EXISTING E NVIRONMENT To open an existing environm ent, go to the NETWORK m enu and click the OPEN com mand. Choose the appropria te file nam e and click the OK command. Your screen will disp lay the list of TE100-S55 icons and will allow managem ent of these devices. Operating XPr essV iew Once you create or open an environm ent, you a[...]

39 V IEW /M ODIFY S WITCH C ONFIGURATION If you click a port and then cl ick the “Switch C onfiguration” icon, the following screen will ap pear, allowing you to En able or Disable the selected port. However, if you click t he “Switch Configurati on” icon without clicking a port, the fo llowing screen will appear allo wing you to view the I[...]

40 M ONITOR N ETWORK T RAFFIC When you click the “Monitor Network Traffi c” icon, a query control screen will appear, allo wing you to choose the type of packets to monitor. Click the p acket types from the OID List, and then click one of the Displa y types (text or graphic). Display in TEXT fo rmat Display in GRAPHIC format[...]

41 Chapter 5 Diagnostics Power -On Self T est A Power-On Self Test (POST) sequence takes place when the TE100-S55 is first turned on (cold boot ). Software reset (warm boot) through the RS-232 port does not prevent unauthorized remote re-boots. The POST sequence checks the sy stem int egrity by perform ing the following tests: − System boot − R[...]

42 System S tatus LEDs TE100-S55 is equipped with eight St atus LEDs which reflect the Power-On Self Test results. If there is a system error, the Status LED  light will be ON and the LEDs  -  will display the error code. Although some errors m ay be resolved easil y, some errors m ay require that the unit be return ed to TRENDware reselle[...]

43 System Diagnostic LEDs TE100-S55 is equipped with eight Di agnostic LEDs which reflect status of add-on modules. The details of LEDs will be supplied with each optional module package a nd will not be covered in this manual. System Utilization LEDs TE100-S55 is equipped with eight Utilization LEDs which reflect the LAN’s percentage of utilizat[...]

44 Port S tatus LEDs TE100-S55 is equipped with six Stat us LEDs which reflect the status of each port. As you connect a network cable to the TE100-S55, it will auto- detect the type of cable and t he corresponding 10/100 LED will light up. Likewise, depending on t he port connection, the DUPLEX LED will ligh t up to indicate its status of fu ll or[...]

45 Appendices Appendix A Switch Default setting Parameter Default Range Data type Spanning Tree State Enable Enable/Disable Bridge Priority 32768 0 - 65535 Integer Hello Time 10 sec. 1 - 10 sec. Integer Max Age Time 40 sec. 6 - 40 sec. Integer Forward Delay Time 5 sec. 5 - 30 sec. Integer Aging Time 300 sec. 0 - 10 ∧ 6 Integer IP Address 168.8.xx[...]

46 Appendix B RS-232 Pin Specification The RS-232 serial port of the TE100-S55 uses a 9-pin fem ale connector. The port can be connected to a PC em ulating a VT100 terminal or an act ual VT100 termi nal. For a local connection, the table bel ow shows the pin layout of a 9 to 9-pin or a 9 to 25-pin cable connect ion between the TE100-S55 and the man[...]

47 Appendix C RJ-45 Pin Specification When connecting the TE100-S55 to another switch, bridge or a hub, a modified cross-over cable is necessary. Please review these products for mat ching cable pin assignm ents. The following diagram and tables show the standard RJ -45 receptacle/connector and their pi n assignm ents for the switch-to- network ada[...]

48 Contact Media Direct Interface Signal 1 TD + (transm ission) 2 TD - (transm ission) 3 RD + (reception) 4 not used 5 not used 6 RD - (reception) 7 not used 8 not used The Standard Category 3 cable, RJ-45 pin assignment The pin assignment for Category 5, 4-pair cross-over cable 1 TD + 2 TD - 3 RD + 6 RD - 4 TD + 5 TD - 7 RD + 8 RD - 1 TD + 2 TD - [...]

49 Appendix D 10Base-T Module The 10Base-T specification is t he most popular cabling schem e for conventional 10Mb Ethernet ne tworks and is used in over 70% of LANs worldwide. Although the TE100-S55 is equipped wi th five ports for 10Base- T connections, it also provides an open sl ot for an optional 8-port 10Base-T module. The 10Base-T module us[...]

50 Appendix E 100Base-FX/TX Module The physical specification for Fast Ethernet cabling comes in three different flavors. These include 100Base-TX (2-pai r over Cat 5 UTP), 100Base-T4 (4-pair over Ca t 3 UTP), and 100Base- FX (2 fiber connections). The 100Base-TX specification is t he most popular cabling scheme for Fast Ethernet net works. Since i[...]

51 • Unscrew and remove the cover slot from the front panel of the TE100-S55. • Slide-in and securely screw the 100Base-FX/TX m odule into the open slot of the TE100-S55. • Attach either the Fiber Op tic cable or Cat 5 UTP cable to the 100Base-FX/TX modul e. Although this modul e is equipped with two ports, onl y one port may be used at one t[...]

52 Appendix F ISDN Module An Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is one of the most rapidly expandi ng technologies for transm itting data and voice over wide area networks (WANs). The popularity of ISDN is due to its high-speed WAN connections at low cost, enabling greater productivity not only for home offi ce workers or internet users, bu[...]

53 • Unscrew and remove the sot cover from t he front panel of the TE100-S55. • Slide-in and securely screw the ISDN modul e into the open slot of the TE100-S55. • Attach the ISDN phone line into the RJ-11 port of the ISDN module.[...]

54 Appendix G Hardwar e Specifications S WITCH S PECIFICATION • Complies to IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 100Base-FX Ethernet Standards • Complies to IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree, IEEE 802.2 LLC, and ISO 8807-3 standards • Switched IEEE 802.3 MAC layer frame size: 64-1518 • NWAY Auto-negotiation for each network port providing auto-[...]

55 5 x 10/100Mbps LAN ports (fixed) • Five RJ-45 ports for Cat 3, 4 or 5 UTP cable • 10 or 100Mbps data transfer rate • Full or half duplexing • NWAY Auto-negotiation 8 x 10Mbps LAN ports (optional module) • Eight RJ-45 ports for Cat 3, 4 or 5 UTP cabl e • 10Mbps data transfer rate • Full or half duplexing • NWAY Auto-negotiation 1 [...]

56 INDEX 100Base- T ....................................................................... See Fast Ethernet Adding Optiona l Modul es ...................................................................... 19 Add-on m odules ..................................................................................... 11 100Base-FX/T X Modul e ............[...]

57 Modify the Spanni ng Tree Algor ithm .................................................... 39 Monitor Networ k Traffi c ........................................................................ 40 NWAY Auto-negotiatio n ..................................................... 10, 12, 25, 54 Operating XP ressView ......................................[...]