SMC Networks TigerStack II 10/100 User Manual

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User Guide SMC5912DS SMC5924DS SMC5912 SMC5924 TigerStack II 10/100 12- and 24-Port 10/100 Mbps Hubs Forms a stack with up to 144 ports Manageable via SNMP and RMON 10/100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX extension modules Support for redundant power unit ...

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TigerStack II 10/100 User Guide From SMC’s Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions May 1999 Pub. # 150914-101 R02 6 Hughes Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 707-2400 ...

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Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. ...

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Limited Warranty HARDWARE: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its TigerStack II 10/100 Hubs to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from SMC ...

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and packaged appropriately for safe shipment. The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at SMC’s expense, not later than thirty (30) days after receipt by SMC. WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED A...

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i Compliances ............................................................... v 1 About the Hubs ................................................ 1-1 Overview ................................................................................. 1-2 How t...

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ii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS A Troubleshooting ............................................ A-1 Troubleshooting LED Indicators ............................................... A-2 Power and Cooling Problems ..................................................

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iii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS List of Figures Figure 1-1. Front and Rear Panels of the SMC5924DS and SMC5924 ............................................................... 1-2 Figure 1-2. Stacking Base Hubs and Expansion Hubs ............ 1-3 Figure ...

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iv T ABLE OF C ONTENTS ...

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v COMPLIANCES FCC - Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc...

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vi 5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen. 6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen. 7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Ge...

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1-1 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THE HUBS Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 How to Use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Twisted-Pair Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Status LEDs . . . . ....

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1-2 A BOUT THE H UBS Overview SMC’s TigerStack™ II 10/100 family of stackable hubs combines dual-speed, auto-sensing capability with a variety of management choices and innovative LAN extensions to create a flexible and fault-tolerant environm...

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1-3 A BOUT THE H UBS The DS model Base Hubs are preconfigured with an Internal Switch Module, and the Network Management Module can be added as an option. Expansion Hubs come without any preconfigured modules and can accept a variety of optional E...

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1-4 A BOUT THE H UBS The hubs contain a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance” monitoring of network and port status. Also, if the Base Hub contains a Network Management Module, the entire stack can be managed in-band via SNMP, RMON (gr...

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1-5 A BOUT THE H UBS How to Use this Guide Please read Chapters 1 through 4 when installing the TigerStack II 10/100 hubs. If you have added a Network Management Module to one of the hubs as an option, also read the Advanced Reference Guide (inclu...

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1-6 A BOUT THE H UBS Status LEDs The hub status LEDs are shown below and described in the following table. Figure 1-4. Port and Hub Status LEDs sDELsutatSbuHdnatroP DELnoitidnoCsutatS rewoPnO.rewopgniviecersibuH hctiwSnOhctiwslanretnis'eludo...

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1-7 A BOUT THE H UBS Internal Switch Module Figure 1-5. Internal Switch Module Located in the top expansion slot of the DS hub models, the Internal Switch Module interconnects the 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps segments and employs a buffered store-and-for...

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1-8 A BOUT THE H UBS Optional Network Management Module Figure 1-6. Network Management Module As an option, a Network Management Module can be inserted into the bottom slot of any hub model to manage the entire stack. It offers a variety of manag...

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1-9 A BOUT THE H UBS Optional Extender Modules Figure 1-7. Optional Extender Modules There are seven Extender Modules to choose from. Each provides a switched link from the stack’s 100 Mbps segment that can be used to extend the size and reach ...

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1-10 A BOUT THE H UBS - SMC5900T—one external 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port, choice of crossover or daisy-chain connection - SMC5900FSC—one external 100BASE-FX port with SC connectors - SMC5900FST—one external 100BASE-FX port with ST connectors -...

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1-11 A BOUT THE H UBS The BNC and AUI ports allow connection to legacy 10 Mbps network segments. The BNC port connects to 10BASE2 thin coax. The AUI port can be connected to 10BASE5 thick coax or 10 Mbps fiber via an appropriate transceiver. The a...

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1-12 A BOUT THE H UBS Stacking Connectors The stacking connectors are located on the rear panel of each hub. Figure 1-8. Stacking Connectors One connector is labeled “Out” and the other, “In.” A Stacking Cable is shipped with each hub. ...

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1-13 A BOUT THE H UBS Optional Redundant Power Unit (RPU) An RPU 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 SMC RPU for your specific applicatio...

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1-14 A BOUT THE H UBS Features and Benefits IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and 802.3u Fast Ethernet compliance ensures compatibility with standards-based hubs, network cards and switches from any vendor Dual-speed ports for easy Fast Ethernet integration and...

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1-15 A BOUT THE H UBS Desktop or rack-mountable Three-year warranty ...

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1-16 A BOUT THE H UBS ...

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2-1 CHAPTER 2 NETWORK PLANNING Sample Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Integrating Fast Ethernet into an Ethernet LAN 2-2 Stacking the Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Extending the Stack . . . . . . . . . . ....

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2-2 N ETWORK P LANNING Sample Applications Integrating Fast Ethernet into an Ethernet Network In the illustration below, a TigerStack II 10/100 Base Hub is used standalone to integrate Fast Ethernet into an Ethernet network. The Internal Switch Modu...

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2-3 N ETWORK P LANNING Stacking the Hubs Up to six hubs may be stacked, as shown below, to create a logical hub with up to 144 ports. The stack requires only one Base Hub (or Expansion hub with an optional Extender Switch Module installed) and may i...

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2-4 N ETWORK P LANNING Extending the Stack Since the TigerStack II 10/100 is a Class II hub, it may be cascaded to a single Fast Ethernet hub or to a dual-speed hub. It may also be cascaded to multiple Ethernet hubs as long as the SMC 5-4-3 Rule is ...

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2-5 N ETWORK P LANNING Adding Extender Modules to the stack increases both the reach and bandwidth of the network. In Figure 2-4, the same two stacks are joined by a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Extender Module, instead of being cascaded via front-panel port...

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2-6 N ETWORK P LANNING The 100BASE-FX Extender Module is used for long distance connections, as shown below. Figure 2-5. Using a 100BASE-FX Extender Module ...

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2-7 N ETWORK P LANNING Connectivity Rules An overview of the rules for both Ethernet and Fast Ethernet connectivity is provided below. 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain SMC 3-2 Rule for Class II Repeaters XT-ESAB001emasehtnisnoitatsrehtorosCPo...

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2-8 N ETWORK P LANNING 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain SMC 5-4-3 Rule noisillocspbM01emasehtnisnoitatsrehtorosCPowtynaneewteB :ebyamereht,niamod ,seiresnistnemgesknil5otpu• ,)sbuh(sretaeper4otpu• dehcattastnemges,sitaht,stnemgeselbacdetalupop3...

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3-1 Selecting a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Equipment Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Hub Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment . . . . . . 3-3 ...

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3-2 I NSTALLING THE S TACK Selecting a Site TigerStack II 10/100 hubs can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location. The site should: • be able to mainta...

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3-3 I NSTALLING THE S TACK Equipment Checklist After unpacking the TigerStack II 10/100 products, check the contents of each box against the included packing list to be sure you’ve received all the components. Then, before beginning the installa...

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3-4 I NSTALLING THE S TACK Mounting A TigerStack II 10/100 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. Before mounting the devices, be sure to install any o...

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3-5 I NSTALLING THE S TACK To rack-mount devices: 1. Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the Bracket Mounting Kit. Figure 3-1. Attaching the Brackets 2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not...

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3-6 I NSTALLING THE S TACK 3. If installing a single hub only, turn to “Connecting to a Power Source” at the end of this chapter. 4. If installing multiple hubs, mount them in the rack, one below the other, in any order. 5. If also installing ...

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3-7 I NSTALLING THE S TACK Stacking A stack may have as many as six hubs. Note: Be sure to have one stacking cable for each device you plan to stack. A stacking cable is included with each hub. Caution: DO-NOT stack SMC’s 10 Mbps TigerStack hubs...

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3-8 I NSTALLING THE S TACK Connecting to a Power Source Note: It is recommended that the hubs be stacked before being connected to a power source. However, a device can be added to the top or bottom of a stack that is on and operat- ing without fi...

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3-9 I NSTALLING THE S TACK 4. If you have purchased Redundant Power Units, connect them to the other devices and to an AC power source now, following the instructions included with the package. ...

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3-10 I NSTALLING THE S TACK ...

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4-1 CHAPTER 4 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Connecting Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Twisted-Pair Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Cabling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Connecting to PCs, Servers...

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4-2 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS Connecting Network Devices The TigerStack II 10/100 hubs may be connected to 10 and 100 Mbps network cards in PCs and servers, as well as to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet switches and routers. Twisted-Pair Devices Eac...

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4-4 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 2. If the device is a network card and the TigerStack II 10/100 is in the wiring closet, attach the other end of the cable segment to a modular wall outlet that is connected to the wiring closet (see “Wiring Clos...

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4-5 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS Figure 4-3. Wiring Closet Connections 100BASE-FX Devices If a slide-in 100BASE-FX module is present, its fiber port may be used for backbone and longer distance connections. Each 100BASE-FX device requires 62.5/12...

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4-6 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 10BASE2 and AUI Connections If the slide-in BNC/AUI Extender Switch Module is present, then there are options for connecting to legacy 10 Mbps segments. The toggle switch on the module’s front panel selects eithe...

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A-1 Troubleshooting LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Power and Cooling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING ...

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A-3 T ROUBLESHOOTING Power and Cooling Problems If the Power LED does not turn on when the power cord is plugged in, you may have a problem with the power outlet or power cord as explained in the troubleshooting chart. However, if the unit powers off...

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A-4 T ROUBLESHOOTING ...

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B-1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments . . . . . B-3 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments . . . B-4 Straight-Through 100BASE-TX/ 10BASE-T Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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B-3 C ABLES Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Caution: DO-NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. For 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T connections, a twisted-pai...

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B-4 C ABLES 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments With 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T cable, pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data, and pins 3 and 6 for receiving data. stnemngissAniP54-JR rebmuNniP*tnemngissA 1+xT 2-xT 3+xR 6-xR * The “+” and “-” s...

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B-5 C ABLES Crossover 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Wiring If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “x” or neither port is labeled with an “x,” a crossover must be implemented in the wiring. stnemngissAni...

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B-6 C ABLES ...

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C-1 12-Port TigerStack II 10/100 Hubs . . . . . . . . . . C-2 24-Port TigerStack II 10/100 Hubs . . . . . . . . . . C-2 All TigerStack II 10/100 Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3 Slide-In Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5 I...

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C-2 S PECIFICATIONS 12-Port TigerStack II 10/100 Hubs SMC5912, or SMC5912DS Ports 12 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Interface RJ-45 connectors, fixed crossover Port 12 on hub only: switch-selectable crossover Segments/Unit Two, 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Weight 9....

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C-3 S PECIFICATIONS All TigerStack II 10/100 Hubs Type Class II Network Interface 100BASE-TX: Category 5 UTP, 2 pairs 10BASE-T: Categories 3, 4, 5 UTP, 2 pairs Size 17.32 x 7.87 x 2.48 in. (44.0 x 20.0 x 6.3 cm) LEDs Power Switch Collision - one per ...

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C-4 S PECIFICATIONS Power Consumption 50 Watts maximum Heat Dissipation 170.5 BTU/hr maximum Maximum Current 0.36A @ 110 VAC 0.22A @ 240 VAC Standards IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, 802.3u Fast Ethernet ISO/IEC 8802-3 Compliances CE Mark Safety UL 1950 CSA 22....

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C-5 S PECIFICATIONS Slide-In Modules Internal Switch Module and All Extender Switch Modules Models SMC5900T/SW, SMC5900FSC/SW, SMC5900FST/SW, SMC5900BA/SW Network Bridging Function Filtering, forwarding and learning Switch Method Store-and-forward Ad...

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C-6 S PECIFICATIONS LEDs Link Activity Collision Full/Half 100M Toggle Switch 100 Mbps full duplex/Auto-Negotiation Standards IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, 802.3u Fast Ethernet ISO/IEC 8802-3 100BASE-FX Extender Modules Models SMC5900FSC, SMC5900FST, SMC5900F...

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C-7 S PECIFICATIONS BNC/AUI Extender Module Model SMC5900BA/SW Ports 1 10BASE2 BNC or AUI 15-pin D-type connector (switch selectable) Network Interface 10BASE2: Thin coax, RG-58A/U or RG-58C/U AUI: External transceiver drop LEDs Activity Collision T...

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C-8 S PECIFICATIONS SNMP Support MIB II (RFC 1213), Multi-Segment Repeater MIB (RFC 2108), Ethernet-Like MIB (RFC 1643), RMON MIB (RFC 1757), SMC’s private MIB RMON Support Groups 1, 2, 3, 9 (Statistics, History, Alarm, Event) ...

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D-1 APPENDIX D ORDERING INFORMATION TigerStack II 10/100 Products & Accessories . . D-2 ...

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E-1 Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 APPENDIX E GLOSSARY ...

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E-2 G LOSSARY Glossary of Terms 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable. 100BASE-FX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two strands of 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron core...

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E-3 G LOSSARY Class I Repeater Fast Ethernet repeater that is principally used to connect different physical signaling systems (e.g., 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX) and that has an internal delay such that only one repeater of this type can reside within a ...

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E-4 G LOSSARY LAN Segment Separate LAN or collision domain. Link Segment Length of twisted-pair or fiber cable joining a pair of repeaters or a repeater and a PC. Network Diameter Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain. O...

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E-5 G LOSSARY Switched Ports Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments. UTP Unshielded twisted-pair cable. ...

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