Bay Networks BayStack 303 manual

Part No. 893-01010-A June 1997 Using the Ba yStac k 303 and 304 Ethernet Switc hes 89301010.BK Page i Tuesday, June 10, 1997 8:00 PM[...]

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893-01010-A iii EN 55 022 Declaration of Conf ormance This is to certify that the Bay Networks BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directi ve 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class A (CISPR 22). Ca[...]

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893-01010-A v Contents Preface Pur pose ........................................................................................................................... xiii A udience .......................................................................................................................... xiii Conv entions ..............................[...]

vi 893-01010-A Chapter 2 Installing the BayStac k Switches Installation Requirements ............................................................................................... 2-1 Installation Procedure ..................................................................................................... 2-2 Installing the Ba yStack Switches on[...]

893-01010-A vii P or t Configuration ............................................................................................ 3-14 Spanning T ree Configuration ........................................................................... 3-14 SNMP Configuration ...................................................................................[...]

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893-01010-A ix Figures Figure 1-1. Ba yStack 304 s witch front panel .............................................................. 1-3 Figure 1-2. Ba yStack 303 s witch front panel .............................................................. 1-4 Figure 2-1. P ositioning the chassis in the rac k ...................................................[...]

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893-01010-A xi T ab les T able 1-1. RJ-45 connector pinout ............................................................................ 1-5 T able 1-2. DB-9 connector pin assignments ............................................................. 1-7 T able 1-3. F ront-panel LEDs .......................................................................[...]

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893-01010-A xiii Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the Bay Networks ® BayStack 303 Ethernet Switch or the BayStack 304 Ethernet Switch. The BayStack ™ Ethernet switches are intended for small segment w orkgroups and po wer -user desktops and provide both 10B ASE-T ports and 100B ASE-T ports. Purpose This guide presents information abou[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches xiv 893-01010-A Con ventions This section describes the con ventions used in this guide. Special Message Formats This guide uses the follo wing formats to highlight special messages: T w o-tiered Pr ocedure Format The procedural steps in this guide are presented in a two-tiered format. The first tie[...]

Preface 893-01010-A xv Or dering Bay Netw orks Publications T o purchase additional copies of this document or other Bay Networks publications, order by part number from Bay Networks Press ™ at the follo wing numbers: • Phone—U.S./Canada: 1-888-422-9773 • Phone—International: 1-510-490-4752 • Fax—U.S./Canada and International: 1-510-4[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches xvi 893-01010-A If you purchased a Bay Networks service program, call one of the follo wing Bay Networks T echnical Solutions Centers: For More Inf ormation For information about Bay Netw orks and its products, visit the Bay Networks W orld W ide W eb (WWW) site at http://www .baynetw orks.com. T o l[...]

893-01010-A xvii Safety Messa g es Über setzter Sicherheitshinweis T raduction des Messa g es de Sécurité T raducción de los mensajes de seguridad Messag gi relativi alla sicurezza This section translates the safety alert messages used in this guide. Safety alert messages notify users of unsafe actions or conditions that could lead to personal [...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches xviii 893-01010-A V or sicht: Dieser Sicherheitshinweis macht den Benutzer auf Maßnahmen oder Bedingungen aufmerksam, die die V erletzung von Personen zur F olge haben können. Achtung: Dieser Sicherheitshinweis macht den Benutzer auf Maßnahmen oder Bedingungen aufmerksam, die eine Beschädigung de[...]

Safety Messages 893-01010-A xix Safety Alert Messages Used in This Guide The follo wing safety alert message are used throughout this guide. Please read and follo w these instructions when you encounter them in the text. Class A Pr oduct Copyright pa ge Caution: This de vice is a Class A product. In a domestic en vironment, this de vice can cause r[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches xx 893-01010-A Accum ulated W eight (Shelf or T able Mount) See Caution on pa ge 2-2 . Caution: When this de vice is installed in a stack on a shelf or tabletop, the accumulated weight of the port cables increases with the height of the shelf or tabletop. Achtung: W enn dieses Gerät in einem Stapel [...]

Safety Messages 893-01010-A xxi Stac king Units in a Rac k See Caution on pa ge 2-3 . Caution: When mounting this de vice in a rack, do not stack units directly on top of one another in the rack. Each unit must be secured to the rack with appropriate mounting brackets. Mounting brackets are not designed to support multiple units. Achtung: W enn Sie[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches xxii 893-01010-A T urning Off P ower to the Unit See W arning on pa ge 2-3 . W arning: Remov al of the power cord is the only w ay to turn of f po wer to this de vice. The po wer cord must always be connected in a location that can be accessed quickly and safely in case of an emergenc y . V orsic ht:[...]

Safety Messages 893-01010-A xxiii Reset T o Default Settings Command See Caution on page 3-17 . Caution: If you choose the Reset to default settings command, all of your configured settings will be replaced with factory default settings when you press [Enter]. Achtung: Bei Auswahl des Befehls zur Rücksetzung auf die Standardeinstellungen werden a[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches xxiv 893-01010-A Remo ving the T op Cover See W arning on page 4-1 . W arning: T o av oid bodily injury from hazardous electrical current, nev er remov e the top cover of the de vice. There are no user -serviceable components inside. V orsic ht: Um V erletzungsgefahr durch einen elektrischen Stromsch[...]

893-01010-A 1-1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction to the BayStac k 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches This chapter introduces the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches and cov ers the follo wing topics: • Summary of ke y features • Physical description Features The BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches are members of the Bay Networks BayStack family of high[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 1-2 893-01010-A Multiple switches can be connected to one another (or to other 802.1D bridges/ switches/hubs) to form a switched/segmented (or bridged) Ethernet backbone. K ey features of the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches are: • Provides 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s switching in the follo wing con[...]

Introduction to the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 893-01010-A 1-3 Ph ysical Description This section provides descriptions of the components on the front panels of the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches. Fr ont P anel The front panels of these BayStack switches provide RJ-45 10B ASE-T ports, an RJ-45 10/100B ASE-T port, an expansion sl[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 1-4 893-01010-A . 1 = One 10/100BASE-TX por t 2 = 24 10BASE-T por ts 3 = Console por t connection 4 = Expansion slot f or the addition of an optional 10/100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX MD A (s witch should be powered do wn to install MDA) 5 = LED status indicators Figure 1-2. BayStac k 303 switch fr ont pan[...]

Introduction to the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 893-01010-A 1-5 10/100B ASE-TX P or t Both the BayStack switches hav e one built-in and one optional 10/100B ASE-TX port that is designed to operate either at 10 Mb/s or at 100 Mb/s depending on the connecting de vice. This port supports the IEEE 802.3u autone gotiation standard, which mean[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 1-6 893-01010-A A speed LED (100) is also provided to indicate when the port is operating as a 100 Mb/s port. The LED is of f when the port is operating as a 10 Mb/s port. See “ Autonegotiation ” on page 2-10 for more information on autonegotiation of wire speed. Like the 10B ASE-T ports, all 10/[...]

Introduction to the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 893-01010-A 1-7 The console port connector pin assignments are described in T able 1-2 . For information about connecting a terminal to the console port, refer to Chapter 2, “Installing the BayStack Switches .” LEDs The LEDs on the front panel of the BayStack switches help you to identi[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 1-8 893-01010-A The unit A C power supply status LED and the system status LED w ork together to provide status information. T able 1-4 provides the meaning of the two LEDs. P ower Cor d Specifications For installation outside North America, make sure you ha ve the proper po wer cord for your region[...]

Introduction to the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 893-01010-A 1-9 T able 1-5 lists specifications for international power cords. T able 1-5. International power cor d specifications Country/Plug description Specifications T ypical plug Continental Europe: • CEE7 standard VII male plug • Har monized cord (HAR marking on the outside o[...]

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893-01010-A 2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the Ba yStack Switc hes This chapter provides the follo wing information for the BayStack switches: • Installation requirements • Installation procedure • Instructions for attaching de vices • Instructions for the initial switch setup Refer to Chapter 3, “Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches [...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-2 893-01010-A If you install the BayStack switches in a rack, ground the rack to the same grounding electrode used by the po wer service in the area. The ground path must be permanent and must not exceed 1 ohm of resistance from the rack to the grounding electrode. Installation Pr ocedure This sect[...]

Installing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 2-3 4. Y ou can stack switches on top of one another to configure a switched/ bridged/segmented Ethernet backbone. For performance reasons, the high-speed ports should be used to interconnect switches. 5. Attach the power cord to the back of the switch. The BayStack switches do not hav e a po wer on/of [...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-4 893-01010-A 1 = Flush with rac k 2 = Extended from rac k Figure 2-1. P ositioning the chassis in the rack Installing a Metal Chassis in a Rack T o install the metal switch chassis in a 19-inch rack, you need to determine the exact location and position of the switch in the rack. The mounting brac[...]

Installing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 2-5 Figure 2-2. Installing metal chassis in rac k 2. Position the switch in the rack and align the holes in the mounting bracket with the holes in the rack (see Figur e 2-2 ). 3. Insert two scr ews, appropriate f or y our 19-inch rack, into each of the mounting brackets and tighten (see Figur e 2-2 ). 4.[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-6 893-01010-A There are three slots located on the side of the chassis. T o install the switch flush with the rack, use the front and middle slots. T o install the switch extended out from the rack, use the middle and back slots. 2. Secure the brack ets with scr ews (inserted fr om the bottom of t[...]

Installing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 2-7 Completing Rack Mounting Installation Once the switch is secured to the rack, connect the de vices and apply po wer using the follo wing steps: 1. Attach all devices to the ports. See “ Attaching Devices to the BayStack Switch ” on page 2-8 . 2. Attach the power cord to the back of the switch. Th[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-8 893-01010-A Attaching De vices to the BayStac k Switch After you hav e installed the BayStack 303 or 304 switch, you can connect it to any equipment that conforms to the IEEE 802.3 standard, such as the follo wing de vices: • Ethernet networking de vices • Indi vidual workstations or serv ers[...]

Installing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 2-9 Connecting the 10/100B ASE-TX P or t Both BayStack 303 and 304 switches contain an onboard 10/100 Mb/s port that uses autonegotiation with the connecting de vice to determine the wire speed. An optional second 10/100 Mb/s port can be added by installing the 10/100B ASE-TX MD A. The 10/100 Mb/s ports [...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-10 893-01010-A The indicator for the built-in 100B ASE-TX port is located on the LED panel on the right of the front panel. The indicator for the MD A port is located on the MD A. When the half- and full-duplex indicator is lit, the port is operating in full-duplex mode (meaning the port is operati[...]

Installing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 2-11 Connecting the 100B ASE-FX P or t The 100B ASE-FX fiber media adapter uses a multimode fiber connector to provide direct connection to other compatible F ast Ethernet devices o ver 62.5/125 µ m multimode fiber optic cabling. Connection to the 100B ASE-FX port is through a standard SC connector ,[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-12 893-01010-A T o use the console port, you need the following equipment: • A terminal or TTY -compatible terminal, or a portable computer with a serial port and the ability to emulate a terminal The terminal should hav e the following settings: — 9600 baud — No parity — 8 bits — 1 stop [...]

Installing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 2-13 Figure 2-6. Connecting to the console port b. Connect the other end of the cable to a terminal or the serial connector of a personal computer running communications software. 3. T urn on the terminal. 4. If the switch power is alr eady turned on, press [Esc] to display the Main Menu. Y ou can no w a[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-14 893-01010-A Figure 2-7. P ower Up Self T est screen The Boot Options Menu, accessed by pressing Enter during the po wer -up sequence, provides the ability to upgrade switch softw are by establishing a tri vial file transfer protocol (TFTP) link (see “ Upgrading Switch Software Through TFTP Co[...]

Installing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 2-15 Initial Setup of a Ba yStack Ethernet Switc h In most cases, the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches can be installed and made operational using the system default settings. Minimal configuration is required when you plan on remote management or TFTP operations. In that case, you need to enter t[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-16 893-01010-A Selecting a Language The BayStack 303 and 304 switches are designed to interface with the user in one of se ven languages. Selection of a user interf ace language is done from the language menu, sho wn in Figure 2-8 . The language menu is displayed at the initial po wer -up sequence [...]

Installing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 2-17 Initial Switch Setup The BayStack switches are designed for plug-and-play operation; ho we ver , certain parameters must be configured in order for the switch management function to become fully operational. After the language has been selected, the Main Menu is displayed (see Figure 2-9 ). Figure [...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-18 893-01010-A T o set the IP address, subnet mask, and gatew ay address for the switch, follo w these steps: 1. T ype 2 to select 2---System Configuration from the Main Menu. This selection displays the System Configuration menu (see Figure 2-10 ). Figure 2-10. System Configuration menu *******[...]

Installing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 2-19 2. T ype 1 to select 1---Switch Network Configuration fr om the System Configuration menu. This selection displays the Switch Network Configuration menu (see Figure 2-11 ). Figure 2-11. Switch Netw ork Configuration menu 3. T ype 1 in the command line. This action refreshes the screen and displa[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 2-20 893-01010-A 5. T ype 2 in the command line. This action refreshes the screen and displays the current IP subnet mask address v alue. 6. Enter the IP subnet mask address. This action refreshes the screen and displays the ne w IP subnet mask address v alue in the field on the menu. 7. T ype 3 in [...]

893-01010-A 3-1 Chapter 3 Customizing and Managing the Ba yStac k Switc hes This chapter describes the agent software that pro vides management and configuration control of the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches. This chapter includes the follo wing information: • Using the menus and screens • Configuring the BayStack switches • Managin[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-2 893-01010-A Figure 3-1. Menu and screen hierar chy Language Selection Menu Main Menu 1 --- System Information 1 --- General Configuration 2 --- P ort Configuration 1 --- Switch Network Configuration 2 --- High Speed P ort Configuration 3 --- Spanning T ree Configuration 4 --- SNMP Configuration 5[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-3 Menu and Screen Areas The menus and screens of the switch software are partitioned into the follo wing three distinct areas, as sho wn in Figure 3-2 : • Switch status area • Central screen area—menu commands and status • Navigation commands and command line area Figure 3-2. Menu[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-4 893-01010-A Switch Status Area The switch status area appears in the top portion of each menu and screen. This area contains the information necessary to identify the BayStack switch and see its current status. The switch status area pro vides the following information: • IP address • MA C ad[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-5 The command line and response area is used by the operator to enter menu selections and to change parameter data.When changing parameter data, the command line displays the current parameter and waits for you to enter the ne w data, as sho wn belo w: Enter Default Gateway Address: [0.0.[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-6 893-01010-A Language Selection Menu The Language selection menu lists the se ven languages in which you can display the BayStack user interface. This menu is displayed at the initial power -up sequence of the switch (when the switch is first turned on). Subsequent po wer -up procedures display t[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-7 System Inf ormation The System Information screen displays the current parameter settings for the switch. All of the screens associated with system information are read only . T o change any parameter or setting you must go through the System Configuration menu. The System Information [...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-8 893-01010-A Spanning T ree General Information The Spanning T ree General Information screen displays the following parameter settings: • Aging T ime This field allo ws you to define ho w many seconds a learned MA C address can be inacti ve before it is “aged” or unlearned. This field is[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-9 • T opology Change Specifies the total number of topology changes detected by this bridge since the management entity was last reset or initialized. • T ime Since T opology Change Provides the time since the last topology change w as detected by the bridge entity . • Root Cost Pr[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-10 893-01010-A • Bridge Forw ard Delay Indicates the Forw ard Delay parameter v alue that is specified (set by management) for this bridge . Range is 1 to 65535 seconds with a default of 15 seconds Note that all bridges participating in the spanning tree network use the root bridge’ s Forward [...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-11 • Rx CRC Error Frame This counter increments whene ver a frame is recei ved on a particular interface that is an integral number of octets in length b ut does not pass the frame check sequence (FCS). • Rx Frame T oo Long This counter increments whene ver a frame is recei ved on thi[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-12 893-01010-A • Tx Carrier Sense Errors This counter contains a v alue for the number of times on this port that carrier sense was not seen or was lost during the transmission of a frame without a collision. T o view a port’ s statistics and status, type the number corresponding to the desired[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-13 Switch Netw ork Configuration This menu provides the follo wing basic configuration parameters for the switch: 1---IP Address This field contains the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the unit. The IP address must be a unique address for initiating a T elnet session or managing the [...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-14 893-01010-A P or t Configuration The Port Configuration menu allo ws the user to define the functions of the high-speed ports. On the BayStack 303 switch, this menu addresses ports 25 and 26. On a BayStack 304 switch, this menu addresses ports 13 and 14. Options provided on the Port Configur[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-15 General Configuration The Spanning T ree General Configuration menu provides the ability to change the follo wing parameters: 1---Aging T ime This field allo ws you to define ho w many seconds a learned MA C address can be inacti ve before it is “aged” or unlearned. This field[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-16 893-01010-A SNMP Configuration The SNMP Configuration menu displays a list of the parameters that allo w you to set and change v alues, parameters, and addresses within an SNMP management en vironment. T o change any setting, type in the corresponding number . The screen is refreshed, and the [...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-17 Reset to Default This option allo ws you to reset the switch to all the f actory default settings. When this option is performed, the Language selection menu is displayed at the po wer -up sequence because it does not hav e a default setting. Reset System The Reset System selection all[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-18 893-01010-A Figure 3-3. BayStac k 304 switch as a segment s witch Figure 3-3 illustrates ho w a BayStack 304 switch can be used as a segment switch to alle viate server and netw ork center contention and to provide better ratio connections to 10 Mb/s users. This configuration also of fers an ad[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-19 The BayStack 303 switch can be used as a desktop switch to provide 100 Mb/s connections to the server and netw ork center and to gi ve dedicated 10 Mb/s connections to up to 23 users instead of shared 10 Mb/s connections (see Figure 3-4 ). Figure 3-4. BayStac k 303 as a desktop switch [...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-20 893-01010-A The Spanning T ree Protocol becomes necessary as networks grow , interconnect with other networks, and generally become more comple x. In more complex networks, it is possible to route a message from an y gi ven source to an y giv en destination by more than one path. Routing a messa[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-21 information and forward the data to a network management station, where network managers perform diagnostic and adv anced planning operations. The use of SNMP , a common and well-defined protocol, allo ws the network manager to manage any SNMP-compliant de vice in a multiv endor en vi[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-22 893-01010-A Network Mana g ement through a Serial I/O Connection Each BayStack 303 and 304 switch can be managed using a PC or terminal connected to the switch through the RS-232 console port located on the front of the switch. The serial connection allo ws the network manager to vie w statistic[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-23 Upgrading Switch Software Thr ough TFTP Connection Software upgrades are pro vided by Bay Networks in the form of image files that you can do wnload into the flash memory of your BayStack switches. Upgrades can be incorporated into your BayStack switches by using T rivial File Transf[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 3-24 893-01010-A 2. Press Retur n when the Power Up Self T est screen is display ed. Pressing Return causes the po wer -up self-tests to be interrupted and displays the Boot Options Menu (see Figure 3-6 ). Figure 3-6. Boot Options Menu *****************************************************************[...]

Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches 893-01010-A 3-25 3. T ype 1 to select Upgrade Switch Software. The Switch Software Upgrade Menu is displayed (see Figure 3-7 ). Figure 3-7. Switch Software Upgrade Menu 4. Enter all the necessary inf ormation (options 1 through 5) by typing the command number and entering the inf ormation at the comman[...]

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893-01010-A 4-1 Chapter 4 T roub leshooting and Diagnostics The BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches are designed to be as simple and reliable as possible. Occasionally , problems may arise that are largely associated with two areas: problems related to the BayStack switches and problems related to the installation. Ba yStack 303 and 304 Switc h-[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 4-2 893-01010-A A utonegotiation Port connection problems can occur when a port is connected to a station that is not operating in a compatible mode (for example, connecting a full-duple x port to a half-duplex port). Problems and mismatches occur when the switch is connected to a port that either: ?[...]

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 893-01010-A 4-3 MDI and MDI-X Connections BayStack switches use MDI-X ports that allo w you to connect directly to end stations without using crossov er cables (see Figure 4-1 ). Ports that implement the crossov er function internally are known as MDI-X ports (where “X” refers to the crossov er function). Figure [...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 4-4 893-01010-A If you are connecting a de vice to the BayStack switches that also implements MDI-X ports (see Figure 4-2 ), use a crossov er cable. Figure 4-2. MDI-X to MDI-X cable connections Installation-related Issues Ethernet 10B ASE-T networks tend to be fairly simple, b ut they can still hav e[...]

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 893-01010-A 4-5 Addresses Remember that the BayStack switches each hav e a MA C station address and an IP address. The MA C station addresses are unique because each address contains the Bay Networks manufacturer ID and node ID codes. The switch is shipped with a default IP address of 000.000.000.000. It is not requi[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 4-6 893-01010-A The 100 Mb/s ports are designed to operate using Category 5 UTP cabling only . Category 5 UTP cable is a 2-pair cable certified to handle up to 100 MHz bandwidth. T o minimize crosstalk noise, maintain the twist ratio of the cable up to the point of termination (untwist at any termin[...]

893-01010-A A-1 Appendix A T echnical Specifications General Specifications Network Pr otocol Ether net F ast Ether net Standards Supported 802.1d 802.3i, 10BASE-T 802.3u, 100BASE-T Data rate Ba yStack 303 s witch: 24 10Mb/s por t One 10/100Mb/s por t One optional 10/100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX por t Ba yStack 304 s witch: 12 10Mb/s por t One 10/100[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches A-2 893-01010-A Physical Specifications Height: Depth: Width: 1.5 in. (3.85 cm) 5.8 in. (14.90 cm) 4.25 in. (10.90 cm) P erformance Specifications F rame F orward Rate (64-byte pac kets): Ba yStack 303: 350 K Ba yStack 304: 280 K P ackets per second, maxim um—learned unicast traffic P or t forw [...]

Technical Specifications 893-01010-A A-3 Dec laration of Conformity The follo wing Declaration of Conformity for the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches complies with ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014. The declaration identifies the product, the Bay Networks name and address, and the applicable specifications that are recognized in the European co[...]

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893-01010-A B-1 Appendix B Media Dependent Adapter s (MD As) The BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches come with an optional 100 Mb/s port. T o use this port, a media dependent adapter (MD A) is inserted in the switch through the front panel. The media adapter slot accepts either a 100B ASE-TX (UTP) or 100B ASE-FX (fiber) media adapter to provide[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches B-2 893-01010-A 1 = Status indicators Link–valid comm unication link established F Dx–por t operating in full-duple x mode (LED lit) or half-duplex mode (LED off) 2 = 100BASE-FX SC por t connector Figure B-1. 100B ASE-FX MDA The 100B ASE-FX MD A has its own LED indicators, described in T able B-1[...]

Media Dependent Adapters (MDAs) 893-01010-A B-3 10/100B ASE-TX MD A The optional expansion slot can be used for a 10/100B ASE-TX MD A that supports autonegotiation for either 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s operation, depending on the connecting de vice. For more information about autone gotiation, see “ Connecting the 10/100B ASE-TX Port ” on page 2-9 . T[...]

Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches B-4 893-01010-A Installing an MD A The expansion slot on the BayStack 303 or 304 switch accommodates a small media dependent adapter that provides one high-speed port connection. The connection can be either an RJ-45 10/100B ASE-TX MD A or a fiber 100B ASE-FX MD A with an SC connector . T o install [...]

Media Dependent Adapters (MDAs) 893-01010-A B-5 3. Insert the MD A into the slot, taking care to slide the MD A onto the guides “see Figur e B-3 ”. The guides ensure that the MD A connector plugs correctly into the switch motherboard. The guides are part of the plastic and metal chassis. Figure B-3. Installing an MD A 4. Secure the MD A in the [...]

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893-01010-A Index-1 Numbers 10/100 Mb/s port connection , 2-10 10/100B ASE-TX MDA , B-3 100 LED , B-4 100B ASE-FX MDA , 2-11, B-1 10B ASE-T ports , 1-4 A A C power supply status LED , 1-8 accumulated weight caution , xx Aging T ime , 3-8, 3-15 Authentication T rap Generation parameter , 3-16 autonegotiation , 1-5, 2-11, 4-2 B Bay Networks Press , x[...]

Index-2 893-01010-A D data rate , A-1 DB-9 connector , 1-6 Declaration of Conformity , A-3 Default Gate way Address field , 3-13 default settings , 2-15 deferred transmissions , 3-11 Designated Root , 3-8 desktop switch , 3-19 de vices, attaching to the switch , 2-9 diagnostics , 4-1 duplex indicator , 2-11 E electrical specifications , A-1 elect[...]

893-01010-A Index-3 M MA C address support , 1-2 Main Menu , 2-17, 3-6 management information base. See MIB , 3-21 managing the switch through serial I/O , 3-22 using a T elnet connection , 3-22 using SNMP , 3-20 Max Age T ime , 3-8 MD A 10/100B ASE-TX , B-3 100B ASE-FX , B-1 expansion slot , 1-6 installing , B-4 MDI MDI-X to MDI , 4-3 MDI-X to MDI[...]

Index-4 893-01010-A R rack mount caution , xxi rack mounting , 2-5 requirements console terminal , 2-12 po wer cords , 1-9 Reset System option , 3-17 Reset to Default option , 3-17 RJ-45 connector pinout , 1-5 root cost , 3-9 Root port , 3-8 RS-232 console port , 3-22 Rx Align Error Frame , 3-10 Rx CRC Error Frame , 3-11 Rx Frame T oo Long , 3-11 R[...]

893-01010-A Index-5 T T echnical Solutions Centers , xv , xvi technical specifications , A-1 T elnet interface , 3-22 password , 3-13 T elnet Access field , 3-13 terminal requirements , 2-12 TFTP , initiating a session , 3-23 throughput, aggregate , 1-2 time since topology change , 3-9 topology change , 3-9 T rap Receiver # Community Name and IP [...]