SMC Networks SMC6516TF manual

User Guide T igerSwitch 16 Intelligent bandwidth acceleration for workgr oups Ethernet and Fast Ethernet W orkgroup Switches ◆ Three models, each with 16 10BASE-T ports plus: ◆ T wo 100BASE-TX ports ◆ T wo 100BASE-FX ports ◆ One 100BASE-TX port and one 100BASE-FX port ◆ Manageable in-band via SNMP , RMON and T elnet[...]

U SER G UIDE FOR SMC’ S T IGER S WITCH 16 F AMIL Y July 1997 Pub. # 900.185 Rev. A Standard Microsystems Corporation 80 Arkay Drive Hauppauge, New Y ork 11788[...]

Information fur nished by Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However , no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights[...]

Limited W arranty HARDW ARE: Standard Microsystems Corporation (“SMC”) warrants these TigerSwitch 16 units to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following length of time from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller: TigerSwitch 16 Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Compliances .......................................................... v 1 Quick Start ...................................................... 1-1 Introduction ......................................................................... 1-2 Connecting the Switch......................................................... 1-3 Configuring the Switch for SNM[...]

5 Configuring and Monitoring ........................ 5-1 The Console Interface ......................................................... 5-3 Typical Configuration Operations ...................................... 5-25 Typical Monitoring Operations ........................................... 5-32 Using T elnet ......................................[...]

List of Figur es 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 SM[...]

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 ................[...]

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[...]

1-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Connecting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Configuring the Switch for SNMP and T elnet Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 C HAPTER 1 Q UICK S TA R T[...]

Intr oduction SMC’s TigerSwitch ™ 16 family consists of a set of three manage- able Ethernet switches with Fast Ether net 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[...]

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 T er minal program paramete[...]

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: __________________________[...]

Configuring the Switch for SNMP and T elnet Management 8. T o 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. Configu[...]

___________________________________________________ >>>> 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......[...]

nity name (up to 10 alphanumeric characters). ___________________________________________________ >>>> SNMP Configuration Menu <<<< 1. SNMP Get Community Name ( 10 characters max ).....[ public ] 2. SNMP Set Community Name ( 10 characters max ).....[ public ] 3. System Location ( 24 characters max ).. [ ] 4. System Name ( 24[...]

C HAPTER 2 A BOUT THE S WITCHES 2-1 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 .[...]

Non-volatile Parameter Storage . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Serial Console Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 T elnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 2-2 A BOUT THE S WITCHES[...]

Overview SMC’s TigerSwitch 16 is a family of intelligent Ethernet work- group switches that offers both an increase in network perfor mance plus an economical solution for anyone planning to integrate Fast Ethernet into their Ether net LAN. In addition to sixteen 10BASE-T ports, these switches provide two Fast Ethernet ports. Depending on the mod[...]

A BOUT THE S WITCHES 2-4 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 Ether net ports, according to your changing network needs. The available slide-in replacement modules are listed below: All the switches employ a [...]

Ports and Status LEDs 10BASE-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[...]

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 Ether net LAN. If a 100BASE-TX port is connected[...]

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[...]

Shar ed V ertical LED Array and Port Select Button At power-up, the shared vertical LED array displays the status of port 1. T o 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. V ertical LED Array and Port Select Bu[...]

2-9 A BOUT THE S WITCHES 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 T elnet. Figure 2-8. Console Port and Reset Button Reset Button The front pane[...]

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 [...]

2-11 A BOUT THE S WITCHES Power Supply Status LEDs LED Condition Power Redundant Status Power Off Off No AC power Green Off Internal power supply is operating properly; redundant power supply is not present or has been disconnected Green Green Both internal and redundant power supplies are operating properly Red Green Internal power supply has fail[...]

2-12 A BOUT THE S WITCHES Featur es 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 perfor manc[...]

2-13 Switch Ar chitectur e Buf fer ed 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 packe[...]

2-14 A BOUT THE S WITCHES Spanning T ree Pr otocol The TigerSwitch 16 family supports the IEEE 802.1d Spanning T ree 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 si[...]

2-15 Switch Operation Diagnostic T ests Diagnostic tests are perfor med 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[...]

2-16 A BOUT THE S WITCHES 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 T elnet • in-band via any SNMP-based network manager Serial Console Inter face The switches can be managed out-of-band via the RS-232 con- sole port. T[...]

2-17 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[...]

C HAPTER 3 P LANNING 3-1 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 Netwo[...]

3-2 P LANNING 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 per fo[...]

3-3 P LANNING 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-perfor mance workstations with dedi- cated 10 Mbps LAN connections, switches boost the throughput and p[...]

3-4 P LANNING 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[...]

3-5 P LANNING 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 coll[...]

Sample Applications Sample applications are provided below. They show how switching technology can increase the perfor mance of a shared Ethernet Client/Server LAN without extensive network reconfig- uration and changes to the infrastructure. Shar ed Ethernet LAN In the traditional Client/Server LAN, all the workstations and servers are connected t[...]

Segmented Ether net LAN T o 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[...]

Switched Ether net LAN T o 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[...]

Integrating Ether net and Fast Ether net Some Ethernet switches also have one or two Fast Ether net ports. These ports can be used to integrate Fast Ethernet into an Ethernet network. T igerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516TT This TigerSwitch 16 model contains two 100BASE-TX ports. Each Fast Ethernet port can be connected to a Fast Ether net hub, to a server[...]

P LANNING 3-10 T igerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516TF 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 fo[...]

3-11 P LANNING T igerSwitch 16 Model SMC6516FF 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 med[...]

Selecting a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Equipment Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Required Rack-Mounting Equipment . . . . . 4-3 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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 s[...]

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 b[...]

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: ◆ T emperature: Since the temperature within a rack assem- bly may be higher than the amb[...]

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 fla[...]

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 ad[...]

Connecting to a Power Sour ce 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 Inter national Use: The International version of the s[...]

Diagnostic Self-T ests When the switch is powered up, diagnostic tests are perfor med, 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)[...]

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. 10 Mbps Ether net Collision Domain [...]

100 Mbps Fast Ether net Collision Domain SMC 3 - 2 Rule for Class II Repeaters SMC 2 - 1 Rule for Class I and Class II Repeaters Maximum 100BASE-T Network Diameter* Maximum 100BASE-T Cable Distance I NSTALLING 4-10 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 C[...]

T wisted-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 hav[...]

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 o[...]

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. T o change the configura- tion of the switch, turn to Chapter 5. 4-13 I NSTALLING[...]

C HAPTER 5 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING 5-1 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 [...]

T elnet 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[...]

The Console Inter face 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 [...]

5-4 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING 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: ______________________________________[...]

5-5 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[...]

Address Aging Configuration —Displays the Address Aging Configuration Menu (see Figure 5-7). This menu allows you to turn address aging on and of f, 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 of f, and to select both[...]

5-7 Configuration Display Scr een 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......[...]

5-8 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[...]

5-9 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING 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. [...]

C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING 5-10 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[...]

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 ).. [ public ] 2. SNMP Set Community Name ( 10 characters max ).. [ public ] 3. System Locati[...]

5-12 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING Spanning T ree Configuration Menu The Spanning T ree Configuration Menu is accessed from the Switch Configuration Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Spanning Tree Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Spanning Tree Protocol...................... [ On ] 2. Switch Priority (0-[...]

Addr ess Aging Configuration Menu The Address Aging Configuration Menu is accessed from the Switch Configuration Menu. ___________________________________________________ >>>> Address Aging Configuration Menu <<<< 1. Address Aging........................ [ On ] 2. Address Aging Time (120-1000000 sec). [ 300 ] <ESC> To [...]

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.................................. [ 2 [...]

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.[...]

5-16 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING Port Summary Display Scr een 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 Addres[...]

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 <<<&l[...]

5-18 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING 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.........[...]

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 [...]

5-20 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING 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[...]

5-21 Reset T o Factory Defaults —Allows you to reset the system to factory defaults. This procedure only resets the switch parame- ters. Y ou 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 p[...]

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 E[...]

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 [...]

T elnet Menu The T elnet Menu is accessed from the Utilities Menu by select- ing “Establish T elnet Session.” ___________________________________________________ >>>> Telnet Menu <<<< 1. Configure Telnet Server IP Address.[ 0. 0. 0. 0] 2. Initiate Telnet Session <ESC> To Exit Menu Enter Selection: _________________[...]

5-25 T ypical Configuration Operations Instructions for perfor ming some typical configuration opera- tions via the console interface are provided below. Setting the Passwor d 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 s[...]

5-26 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING Disabling the Passwor d T o disable password protection for the Console port or for inbound T elnet: 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.” Ty[...]

Changing the Port Settings T o 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.[...]

Configuring Spanning T ree Pr otocol The Spanning T ree 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 Spa[...]

Downloading New Softwar e 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 emulati[...]

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 downloa[...]

5-31 Downloading Softwar e 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 W ANT TO CON- TI[...]

5-32 C ONFIGURING AND M ONITORING T ypical Monitoring Operations Instructions for perfor ming some typical monitoring operations via the console interface are provided below. Displaying the Curr ent Configuration T o display infor mation about the current configuration of the switch: 1. At the Main Menu, type 1 to display the Switch Configuration M[...]

5-33 Displaying Spanning T ree Parameters T o 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 T ree Configuration Menu. 3. At the Spanning T ree Configuration Menu, type 6 to display the current Spanning T ree Para[...]

Using T elnet The console interface can also be used to configure and moni- tor the switch in band via T elnet. Telnet is a common terminal emulation application used in TCP/IP networks for remote ter- minal access to computer devices. Before using T elnet, an IP address must be assigned to the switch. This IP address must be set out-of-band using [...]

5-35 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. T o 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[...]

5-36 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.[...]

and the operating mode (half or full duplex). 5-37[...]

SNMP Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Using RMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 MIB Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 6-1 C HAPTER 6 M ANAGING V IA SNMP AND RMON[...]

SNMP Pr otocol 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 opera[...]

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 [...]

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:[...]

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 A PPENDIX A C ABLES A-1[...]

Specifications C ABLES A-2 Cable T ype T echnology Category Connector 100 ohm UTP 10BASE-T 3, 4, 5 male 8-pin 22 - 26 A WG 0.4 - 0.6 mm 100BASE-TX 5 certified RJ-45 T wisted-Pair Cable Fiber Cable Cable T ype T echnology Connector 62.5/125 micron cor e 100BASE-FX SC[...]

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Caution: Regulations regarding the connection of equipment to telephone networks vary from country to country. Check with your local telephone network supplier before using existing telephone wiring. An Ethernet twisted-pair link segment requires two pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different c[...]

Straight-Through Wiring If the twisted-pair link segment is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover , the two pairs of wires must be straight-through. Crossover Wiring If the twisted-pair link segment is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “x” or neither port is labeled with an “x,” a cr[...]

Serial Console Port Pin Assignments Any cable connected to the Console port must be shielded to comply with FCC emissions regulations and with requirements of other regulatory agencies in various parts of the world. A-5 C ABLES RS-232 Pin Assignments Signal Computer T igerSwitch 16 DB9 DB25 RXD 2 2 3 TXD 3 3 2 GND 5 7 5[...]

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 All Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Model SMC6516TT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 Model SMC6516FF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 Model SMC6516TF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 A PPENDIX B S PECIFICA TIONS B-1[...]

Specifications All Models Buf fer Architectur e Central memory, dynamic allocation 3 Mbytes DRAM Architectur e Bus Latency 12 µs MAC Addresses 8,192 total, dynamically allocated among all ports Forwarding/Filtering/Lear ning Rates Full line-rate for 10 Mbps ports Full line-rate for 100 Mbps ports In-band Management T elnet or any SNMP manager Out-[...]

LEDs Power Redundant Power Port Status - 1 per port Port Select - 1 per port Shared vertical array Receive Collision Full Duplex 100 Mbps Buttons Port Select Reset Size 16.9 in.W x 9.2 in. D x 1.7 in. H (42.9 cm x 23.4 cm x 4.3 cm) T emperature Operating 32° to 131° F (0° to 50° C) Storage -13° to 185° F (-25° to 85° C) Humidity 10% to 90%,[...]

Compliances CE marking Safety UL 1950 CSA 22.2 No. 950 EN 60950 Immunity IEC 801-2.3.4 EN 50082-1 Emissions FCC Class A CDOC Class A EN 55022 (CISPR 22) Class A VCCI Class 1 W arranty Three years Model SMC6516TT Ports 16 10BASE-T 2 100BASE-TX with Auto-Negotiation W eight 10.0 lbs. (4.54 kg) Model SMC6516FF Ports 16 10BASE-T 2 100BASE-FX with full-[...]

Model SMC6516TF Ports 16 10BASE-T 1 100BASE-TX with Auto-Negotiation 1 100BASE-FX with full-duplex support W eight 10.0 lbs. (4.54 kg) B-5 S PECIFICATIONS[...]

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 Windows T erminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3 A PPENDIX C S AMPLE C ONFIGURA TION C-1[...]

Intr oduction This appendix contains instructions for using the Windows T er minal communication application to connect to any one of the TigerSwitch 16 models via the out-of-band Console port. Make sure that the ASCII transfer parameters are set as follows: • 8 bits • no parity • 1 stop bit • 9600 (default) or 19.2 baud • no flow control[...]

Windows T er minal If you are using the Windows program called T er minal, you can use the defaults except for the following: * If the menu screens start scrolling during the transfer , you may need to set Delay Between Lines to 1 and try the transfer again. Menu Parameter and Setting Settings - TTY (Generic) - ON T er minal Emulation Settings - Li[...]

T roubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 A PPENDIX D T ROUBLESHOOTING D-1[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING D-2 T roubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Power LED is Off No AC power . Check connections between the switch, the power cord and the wall outlet. Contact SMC T ech Support. Power LED is Red Internal or redundant power supply has failed or is disconnected. Power LED is Green, Inter nal power supply is operating Redundant Power LED [...]

Publication Number: 900.185, Rev . A FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT , CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Eastern T ime) (800) SMC-4-YOU; (516) 435-6250; (516) 434-9314 (Fax) From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Greenwich Mean T ime) 44 (0) 1344-420068; 44 (0) 1344-418835 (Fax) Bulletin Board Services (BBS) Modem settings: 9600,8,n,1 New Y ork: (51[...]