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HP Compaq Netelligent 5114 Desktop Ethernet Switch Reference Guide

1. by the IEEE Fast Ethernet specification Managed repeaters such as the Model 3612 provide information via SNMP and RMON groups 1 2 3 and 9 which lets you reconfigure the repeaters directly from an access port through the network or by remote modem 100Base TX repeaters are designed to work with Category 5 UTP copper cable Each repeater contains a modular power supply that is easily removable and replaceable Dual load sharing backup power is available for each repeater by adding a second hot swappable power module allows repeater to run continuously while one power supply module is replaced no other competitors have this capability on a per hub basis This product was the winner of the LJ 100m Internetwork Magazine award for the Best Stackable Hub category honoring products that Mnn best exemplify the state of the art in stackable hub products e 12 ports per repeater stackable up to five units high to allow for future expansion e Extended topology for repeaters and stacks via the Smart Uplink Module e RMON management capability groups 1 2 3 and 9 e Units within a stack can be segmented onto one of five backplanes to reduce network congestion or on an individual unit basis for maximum efficiencies e Modular power supply and modular dual power redundancy on a
2. Fast Ethernet repeater available and you can connect it with a second 100Base TX Class II repeater for future expansion The modular power supply is easy to remove from the back of the unit Dual redundant backup power is available with the addition of a second power supply module The power supply is hot swappable which allows the repeater to run continuously while one power supply module is replaced No other competitors offer this capability on a per unit basis e 24 ports per unit e Modular power supplies e Dual redundant power backup on a per unit basis e Lower price per port than competition competition Compaq advantage 3Com Corporation FMS100 Higher port density price competitive Bay Networks AT2202001 Higher port density price competitive 041A 0996 13 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Netelligent 2000 Manageable Stackable Repeaters Key concept Scalable and manageable network connectivity Most companies are careful to design scale and maintain networks that can support mission critical applications in changing network environments Managers of these networks need intelligent sophisticated and scalable network equipment that can help meet these needs The Compaq Netelligent 2000 repeater line leads the scalable and manageable repeater market with its 2008 8 port repeater and 2016 16 port repeaters Both of these repeaters are SNMP manageable and can be stacked up to 10 uni
3. NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH OVERVIEW The Compaq Netelligent product line offers a wide variety of innovative standards based shared media repeaters and switches Shared media Ethernet repeaters which consist of one or more independent network segments allow devices such as file servers disk servers workstations and printers to share a common network segment so that they can communicate with each other All devices connected to a particular segment share the bandwidth available on that segment Ethernet switches provide each network connection a dedicated 10 Mb s or 100 Mb s of bandwidth In other words each part is its own network segment A switch transfers data traffic from each individual segment to its destination without affecting traffic on other segments Shared media repeaters and switches can be managed or unmanaged All managed repeaters support industry standard SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol agents and hub specific MIB Management Information Base extensions Compaq Netelligent repeaters and switches address the unique needs of workgroup and departmental client server computing while allowing for future expansion to larger enterprise level networks 0414 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Core Technology for 10 Mb s and 100 Mb s Ethernet Netelligent Netelligent Netelligent Netelligent Netelligent 2000 3000 4000 Chassis 5000 Repeaters Repeaters Switches S
4. P ort managed TX Repeater 12 e m p c igent 1000 100 Mb s 24 Port anaged TX eater 12 elligent 2000 Manageable ckable Repeaters 13 elligent 3000 10 Mb s nageable Segmentable peaters 14 elligent 3000 Manageable ackable 100 Mb s Repeaters 15 e t a ee aoe a G a SS ee G wn igent 5006 6 Port 10 100 itch 16 elligent 5006 6 Port 10 100 FL tch 17 elligent 5012 12 Port 10 100 itch 18 elligent 5000 12 Port Modular 10 100 Switch 20 Netelligent 5506 and 5606 100Base T Switches 21 COMPAQ 041A 0996 1 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d NOTICE The information in this publication is subject to change without notice THE COMPETITIVE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION IS BASED ON DATA AVAILABLE FROM PUBLIC SOURCES AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SOURCES INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS OF OTHER COMPANIES THE PRESS OR COMPETITIVE DATA ORGANIZATIONS IN NO EVENT WILL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES COMPAQ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS OR CHANGES TO THIS PUBLICATION AND THE PRODUCTS
5. per unit basis 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Compag Advantage 3Com FMS 100 Smart Uplink allows connection of multiple units stacks up to 412 meters apart fiber Bay Networks BayStack Modular power supplies and power backup on a per unit basis Hewlett Packard HPJ2410A Smart Uplink allows connection of multiple units stacks up to 412 meters apart fiber Asante Corporation AsanteFast 100 Units in a stack can be segmented to reduce network congestion ha Ss Built in RMON and advanced management Netelligent 5006 6 Port 10 100 Switch Key Concept 10 100 migration client server bandwidth optimization The Netelligent 5006 10Base T Switch provides small to medium sized networks with more bandwidth and greater performance as well as a migration path to high speed technologies As with the other versions of the switch the 6 port switch offers five fixed 10Base T ports a modular 10 Mb s port modular high speed port and redundant power supply capability e Modular 10 Mb s ports include 10Base T RJ 45 10Base 2 BNC 10Base FL ST and 10Base 5 AUI e Modular high speed media options including FDDI DAS amp SAS 100Base TX and 100Base FX e Firmware upgrades for future technologies e Roving Monitor Port RMP feature monitors network traffic on one or more ports e VLAN allows logically independent groups of ports to operate on a single switch e Hot swappable load shari
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7. stack supporting 15 Ethernet segments and 120 ports e Only one management repeater is required to support the entire stack regardless of how the stack is segmented e Powerful industry standard network management in each repeater enhances investment protection e Port intrusion security disables a port when an unauthorized user tries to access it e Out of band management support via serial port for dial up network management 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d 3com rMsr3ci6s71 More collision domains perstack Bay Networks CG1001E02 Intrusion security and redundant management Hewlen Packard 32601A More collision domains perstack Netelligent 3000 Manageable Stackable 100 Mb s Repeaters Key Concept Scalable and manageable high speed network connectivity Compaq Netelligent 100Base T repeaters are designed according to the IEEE Fast Ethernet standard a 100 Mb s technology based on regular 10 Mb s Ethernet Even though Fast Ethernet increases transmission speeds by a factor of 10 it uses the same protocols and methods as 10 Mb s Ethernet making it easy to migrate to the higher speed technology Netelligent 3512 3612 repeaters are stackable up to 5 units high for a total of up to 60 ports An optional Smart Uplink Module allows the repeater or stacks of repeaters to overcome the INN cone distance and repeater hop limitations established
8. AND SERVICES DESCRIBED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION This publication does not constitute an endorsement of the product or products that were tested The configuration or configurations tested or described may or may not be the only available solution This test is not a determination of product quality or correctness nor does it ensure compliance with any federal state or local requirements Compaq does not warrant products other than its own strictly as stated in Compaq product warranties Compaq Fastart Compaq Insight Manager SmartStart NetFlex DirectPlus QuickFind PaqFax CompaqCare design are registered in United States Patent and Trademark Office Netelligent Smart Uplink Scalable Clock Architecture are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies 1996 Compaq Computer Corporation All rights reserved Printed in the U S A Microsoft Windows Windows NT Windows NT Advanced Server SQL Server for Windows NT are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Compaq Netelligent Repeater and Switch Products Version 1 2 September 1996 Document Number 041A 0996 041A 0996 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d THE BANDWIDTH CRUNCH For most of the 1980s 10 megabit per second Mb s Ethernet offered sufficient bandwidth for most network a
9. TX Class II repeater e Can be connected with one or more 10Base T repeaters e Modular power supply easily removable from the back of the unit e Dual redundant hot swappable power backup capability with the addition of a second power supply module 7 Compag Advantage No direct competition Dual speed autosensing ports 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Netelligent 1000 100 Mb s 8 Port Unmanaged TX Repeater Key Concept Low cost connectivity for power users The Netelligent 1108 100Base TX repeater was one of the first Fast Ethernet repeaters on the market Ideal for small groups of power users the 1108 repeater is an affordable alternative to high speed network backbones It also provides an excellent introduction to Fast Ethernet for customers who want to become familiar with 100Base T before they make a major financial commitment e 8RJ 45 100Base TX Fast Ethernet ports e A Class II repeater which can be connected to a second repeater for future growth e A large installed user base with proven reliability Grand Junction 6300 Costeffestive o Product reliability Netelligent 1000 100 Mb s 24 Port Unmanaged TX Repeater Key Concept Low cost connectivity for large workgroups The Netelligent 1124 repeater offers 24 100Base TX ports for cost conscious companies that need Fast Ethernet connectivity for a large number of users The 1124 repeater has the largest port count of any
10. WHITE PAPER September 1996 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq Netelligent Repeater and Switch Products Networking Products The acquisition of NetWorth Inc by Compaq Computer Corporation represents a firm Division commitment by Compaq to offer complete desktop to desktop client server solutions that are unmatched in price and performance The newly formed Networking Products Division provides a broad range of industry standard high performance network Enterprise Group CONTENTS f i solutions including repeaters switches routers controllers and integrated management The Bandwidth Crunch 3 software Since its inception in 1985 NetWorth established itself as a price performance Migrating to Fast Ethernet 3 leader in the networking industry Today Compaq continues the same leadership role with its proven Fast Ethernet technology and the most complete product line in the Competing Technologies 4 BIWO ENE industry Fiber Distributed Data Interfaces nists cls 4 Asynchronous Transfer Mode 4 Netelligent Repeater and Switch Overview sss 4 Netelligent 10 Mb s Ethernet6 Netelligent Dual Speed Ethernet Repeater 6 Netelligent Dual speed Ethernet Switch 7 Netelligent 100 Mb s Ethernet Repeater ccssccsssseeeeeeeeeees 8 Netelligent 1000 10 Mb s managed Repeaters 10 igent 1000 10 or 100 Mb s anaged Repeaters 11 e m elligent 1000 100 Mb s 8
11. and began shipping repeaters beginning in December 1994 as NetWorth In the first half of 1995 NetWorth held nearly 50 market share in Fast Ethernet repeaters Since then NetWorth has introduced several industry firsts Today Compaq is the only company that offers a full featured Fast Ethernet stackable product capable of expanding Fast Ethernet topologies beyond the limitations of the Fast Ethernet specification 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Netelligent 1000 10 Mb s Unmanaged Repeaters Key Concept Low cost workgroup connectivity The majority of Ethernet networks in place today are supported with low cost low port density repeaters This segment of the market is commodity oriented and price elastic where customers prefer a highly reliable name brand product at a competitive price Compaq has been very successful in this market with a line of products that meets market needs while differentiating itself from substitute products The Netelligent 1000 product family designed for smaller workgroup LAN applications includes a variety of repeaters that are easy to install and economically priced Netelligent 1000 products provide uplink capability for a clear migration path to higher capacity Compaq product lines as your LAN grows The Netelligent 1008 and 1016 repeaters are standalone unmanaged units with 8 and 16 10Base T Ethernet ports respectively An optional fixed AUI or BNC port is available fo
12. b s to 100 Mb s NetWare File Servers 100 Mb s Netelligent 5012 Modular Switch dae b E iv 3 i Netelligent 1000 10 Mb s 100 Mb s Fast Ethernet Repeater 10 Mb s 000000000M000000N00000000000000000000000Q000000 9jojgjojgjojoajojojo Netelligent 2000 Stackable Repeater Araia BI Ho io 9 fl i ti M j Stackable Seg mentable Repeaters Series 4000 Chassis NETELLIGENT DUAL SPEED ETHERNET SWITCH PRODUCTS AND POSITIONING Netelligent 10 100 switches are designed for department level needs but provide enterprise level features These switches protect your investment by letting you add product enhancements as you need them Netelligent 10 100 switches allocate a dedicated 10 Mb s of bandwidth to each port and a 100 Mb s modular uplink to servers and network backbones There are two primary applications for network switches The first application is to connect multiple 10 Mb s shared media repeaters into a network switch port thereby segmenting each repeater from the next This isolates network traffic within a single collision domain If traffic is destined for another network it passes thr
13. d sharing redundant power supplies make Netelligent switches the most reliable in the industry All Netelligent switches come with one power supply and are equipped for an optional redundant power supply While some competitors offer redundant power capability you must purchase a separate unit which is not hot swappable and can cost as much as 80 more than the Compaq solution NETELLIGENT 100 MB S ETHERNET REPEATER PRODUCTS AND POSITIONING Fast Ethernet is an 802 3u IEEE specification defined to run over the same twisted pair and fiber optic cabling as 10Base T Ethernet Specifically 100Base TX supports Category 5 twisted pair wiring and 100Base T4 supports Categories 3 4 and 5 twisted pair wiring The primary difference between TX and T4 technology is that TX uses 2 pairs of wire and T4 uses four pairs of wire to transmit data at 100 Mb s The maximum distance between the repeater and network device over twisted pair is 100 meters In addition to differing cabling standards Fast Ethernet is defined to run over two different types of repeaters which are classified as either Class I or Class II The Class I specification allows one repeater in a network segment A Class I repeater can support only the network devices connected to it The Class II specification allows up to two repeaters in a network segment The maximum distance between two transmitting devices in a Class II configuration cannot exceed 205 meters For example if the netwo
14. e This product is ideal for workgroup networks in transition The repeater can be permanently installed and wired to network outlets As you migrate to 100 Mb s Fast Ethernet or move between offices no change at the repeater is required Each port automatically detects the speed of the device connected to it and adjusts its data rate accordingly In a simple application where the server supports a 10 Mb s NIC and a 100 Mb s NIC maximum throughput to the server is maintained on each network segment The Netelligent 1224 repeater is actually a two repeaters in one enclosure Each port on the hub connects to an internal 10 Mb s repeater and a 100 Mb s repeater Only one repeater per port is active The 1224 100Base T repeater is a Class II Fast Ethernet repeater which allows the connection of up to two repeaters creating a 46 user workgroup Dual redundant hot swappable power supplies can be included to maximize fault tolerance for high port density workgroups HIN 10Base T Users 100Base T Users e 24 dual speed autosensing ports can detect and operate with 10Base T Ethernet or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet equipment e Price per port at or below 100 Mb s only repeaters e Can be connected with a second 1224 or 100Base
15. e LED indicators show individual port connection activity and power supply primary secondary status e Character LCD displays status information during boot up time and operation Compag Advantage 3Com LinkSwitch 1000 3Com LinkSwitch 2200 3Com LANplex 2500 Alantec 4000 Kalpana EtherSwitch Pro16 Kalpana EtherS witch ESP2015 Grand Junction FastS witch 2100 FDDI offering port by port modularity supports thousands more MAC addresses spanning tree support firmware upgradeable modular redundant power supplies Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX as well as modular hot swappable power supply Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX as well as modular hot swappable power supply Port by port modularity multiple 10 Mb s media types modular hot swappable power supply FDDI support as well as 100Base FX multiple 10 Mb s media type offering Offers high speed capabilities modular redundant power supplies supports spanning tree and VLAN Modular high speed connections not only 100Base TX but also 100Base FX FDDI and port by port modularity as well as modular hot swappable power supply SMC Tiger Switch Modular high speed connections not only 100Base TX but also 100Base FX FDDI 041A 0996 21 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Netelligent 5506 and 5606 100Base T Switches Key Concept C
16. es modular redundant power supplies supports spanning tree and VLAN Grand Junction FastSwitch 2100 Modular high speed connections not only 100Base TX but also 100Base FX FDDI and modular hot swappable power supply SMC Tiger Switch Modular high speed connections not only 100Base TX but also 100Base FX FDDI and multiple 10 Mb s media types and modular hot swappable power 041A 0996 041A 0996 20 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Netelligent 5000 12 Port Modular 10 100 Switch Key Concept 10 100 migration client server bandwidth optimization The Netelligent 5000 modular 10 100 Switch provides medium to large sized networks with more bandwidth and greater performance as well as a migration path to high speed technologies This version of the switch is completely modular It supports all 10 Mb s media types and provides a modular high speed interface As with the other versions of the switch the 12 port switch also supports the modular redundant power supply e Modular 10 Mb s ports include RJ 45 BNC 10Base FL ST type and AUI e Modular high speed media options including FDDI DAS amp SAS 100Base TX and 100Base FX e Firmware upgrades for future technologies e Roving Monitor Port RMP feature monitors network traffic on one or more ports e VLAN allows logically independent groups of ports to operate on a single switch e Hot swappable load sharing redundant power supplies
17. ix of 10Base T and 100Base T devices let you migrate to Fast Ethernet at your own speed 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d COMPETING TECHNOLOGIES Two main high speed networking technologies currently compete with Fast Ethernet but are radically different in architecture and implementation Fiber Distributed Data Interface FDDI and Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM The following comparison describes the main characteristics of each technology Fiber Distributed Data Interface FDDI is a proven and well understood technology that delivers 100 Mb s bandwidth with little overhead Based on Token Ring FDDI was developed as a backbone technology and offers many advanced features Consequently FDDI adapters and hubs are complex and expensive Also FDDI runs on fiber and twisted pair cable Category 5 only while many installations use Category 3 twisted pair Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM is a relatively new type of high speed technology that uses cell switching to achieve throughput from speeds of 150 Mb s up to 640 Mb s on a single fiber optic circuit Although industry analysts view ATM as a long term strategic technology primarily in backbones and wide area networks WANs a lack of standards presents major concerns about its interoperability Also because ATM is such a radical departure from today s LAN technology it requires expensive complex and time consuming upgrades and learning curves
18. lar 10 Mb s port a modular high speed port and redundant power supply capability e Modular 10 Mb s ports include RJ 45 BNC 10Base FL ST type and AUI e Modular high speed media options including FDDI DAS amp SAS 100Base TX and 100Base FX e Firmware upgrades for future technologies e Roving Monitor Port RMP feature monitors network traffic on one or more ports e VLAN allows logically independent groups of ports to operate on a single switch e Hot swappable load sharing redundant power supplies e LED indicators show individual port connection activity and power supply primary secondary status e LCD displays status information during boot up time and operation COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Compag Advantage 3Com LinkSwitch 1000 FDDI offering supports thousands more MAC addresses spanning tree support firmware upgradeable modular redundant power supplies 3Com LinkSwitch 2200 Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX as well as modular hot swappable power supply 3Com LANplex 2500 Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX as well as modular hot swappable power supply Alantec 4000 Multiple 10 Mb s media types modular hot swappable power supply Kalpana EtherSwitch Prol6 FDDI support as well as 100Base FX multiple 10 Mb s media type offering Kalpana EtherSwitch ESP2015 Offers high speed capabiliti
19. lessssssscsest inaunae uelne a goog og og 7 m T EEEEEEE se 3 15 2 Uecccezecezeel L _ _J E 5 eee 14 3 FeofesFosFoofesl Eee EE eel ems e E Workgroup Repeaters Departmental Repeaters Departmental Switches 12 to 60 ports per stack 6 and 12 port models Smart Uplink for TX and FX Modular high speed port for 24 port TX Repeater allows extended distances FDDI 100Base T and others and unlimited cascading 1 2 Gbls bus 592 000 pps 24 port Dual Speed Repeater Supports three segments throughput on the backplane 8 port TX Repeater Fully modular unit allows Simple plug and play for y different media and workgroup sizes Managed SNMP RMON and any mix of media Telnet and unmanaged units Integral dual redundant Integral dual redundant power power supplies Fast Ethernet is attractive because it offers high performance at a low cost Many companies are implementing entry level Fast Ethernet repeaters in environments where power users need the additional performance Fast Ethernet can provide Also customers view Fast Ethernet as an alternative to FDDI in the corporate backbone network In both cases Fast Ethernet is being aggressively evaluated for wide spread corporate deployment to the desktop and is becoming the desktop network technology of choice These same companies are implementing high end Fast Ethernet solutions as their strategic long term network investment Compaq took an early lead in Fast Ethernet
20. nal servers allowed serial devices such as dumb terminals and printers to connect to host computers over Ethernet This allowed serial devices to be located up to 500 meters from the host compared to the previous limit of 100 feet When personal computers were introduced Ethernet was used mainly for disk and printer sharing over the network The development of Network Interface Controllers NICs allowed PCs to share expensive resources over the network and also access mainframe computers using terminal emulation 10Base T further increased the popularity of Ethernet by allowing the use of common Category 3 twisted pair wiring Even today 10 Mb s Ethernet remains the most widely used network technology worldwide The Compaq Netelligent heritage is based on a complete line of award winning 10Base T repeater and chassis products As hardware and software technologies advance exponentially 10Base T products still lead the worldwide networking marketplace in the number of ports shipped per year 10Base T repeaters and NICs are the most affordable means for bringing devices together on a network and Compaq is a leader in the 10Base T market offering low cost workgroup stackable and segmentable repeaters NETELLIGENT DUAL SPEED ETHERNET REPEATER PRODUCTS AND POSITIONING The migration from 10 Mb s Ethernet to 100 Mb s Ethernet typically involves a complete replacement of the legacy 10 Mb s repeater with a new 100 Mb s repeater If the NICs do not sup
21. ng redundant power supplies e LED indicators show individual port connection activity and power supply primary secondary status e Character LCD displays status information during boot up time and operation 041A 0996 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Compag Advantage 3Com LinkSwitch 1200 Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX as well as modular hot swappable power supply 3Com LANplex 2500 Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX as well as modular hot swappable power supply Bay Networks Workgroup FDDI offering 1901 2001 Kalpana EtherS witch F100 Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX Netelligent 5006 6 Port 10 100 FL Switch Key Concept 10 100 migration client server bandwidth optimization The Netelligent 5006 6 port 10 100 Switch facilitates the integration of fiber optic backbones and campus 10 Mb s backbones into a high speed network connection This product is ideal for mixing 10Base FL fiber with a high speed FDDI or Fast Ethernet server connection or backbone network As with the other versions of the switch the 6 port switch offers five fixed 10Base FL ports a modular 10 Mb s port high speed port and redundant power supply capability e Modular 10 Mb s ports include 10Base T RJ 45 10Base 2 BNC 10Base FL ST and 10Base S AUI e Modular high s
22. ost effective 100 Mb s solution with full management support Compaq Netelligent 5506 100Base T switches offer cost effective high performance solutions for increasing bandwidth demands and mission critical networking applications The managed 5606 switch supports RMON spanning tree and VLAN as well as IP IPX remote management and VT100 Telnet management ideal as collapsed backbone connecting Fast Ethernet workgroups 10 100 switches and direct full duplex connections to servers for maximum performance Both the unmanaged 5506 and the managed 5606 6 port switches support 100Base TX and 100Base FX SC type media e Half or full duplex connection options enable the switch to connect to other equipment at half duplex for normal 100Base T speeds or full duplex which provides twice the normal 100Base T bandwidth e The m anaged 5606 switch supports Telnet spanning tree RMON Groups 1 2 3 and 9 roving monitor port Level 1 and 2 VLAN SNMP management management application and out of band management e Each port can handle up to 6000 MAC addresses for maximum configuration and design flexibility e 256K memory buffer on each port ensures reliable operation when transmitting large packet bursts at high transmission rates inherent to Fast Ethernet e Congestion management technology optimizes performance during high network load e Removable replaceable modular power supply automatically senses voltage 110 220 VAC and freq
23. ough the switch at wire speed The high speed uplink connection on the switch connects to the enterprise backbone The second application is to provide each workstation on the network a dedicated 10 Mb s of bandwidth and switch the workstation traffic to a high speed uplink connected to a server Netelligent switches are designed with optimum flexibility for both applications With support for over 8 000 MAC addresses multiple Ethernet media options and modular high speed uplink technology Netelligent 10 100 switches are the most flexible solutions for integrating legacy and high speed networks All four versions of Netelligent 10 100 switches support a common set of high speed modules You can buy a 10 100 switch now to meet your current needs and use the same switch in the future as new high speed technologies are available Each switch uses a shared memory design which gives each switching function wire speed access to a pool of shared memory This architecture reduces contention and helps ensure compatibility with newer technologies such as virtual LAN support and ATM cell based technology The software based design allows Compaq 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d to add such features as you need them Competitors that use custom hardware based ASICs which define and optimize a switch only for a particular switching scheme lock you into current technology with little or no migration path Hot swappable loa
24. peed media options including FDDI DAS amp SAS 100Base TX and 100Base FX e Firmware upgrades for future technologies e Roving Monitor Port RMP feature monitors network traffic on one or more ports e VLAN allows logically independent groups of ports to operate on a single switch e Hot swappable load sharing redundant power supplies e LED indicators show individual port connection activity and power supply primary secondary status e Character LCD displays status information during boot up time and operation 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Compag Advantage 3Com LinkSwitch 1200 Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX as well as modular hot swappable power supply 3Com LANplex 2500 Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX as well as modular hot swappable power supply Bay Networks Workgroup FDDI offering 1901 2001 Kalpana EtherS witch F100 Modular high speed connections not only FDDI but also 100Base TX and 100Base FX Netelligent 5012 12 Port 10 100 Switch Key Concept 10 100 migration client server bandwidth optimization The Netelligent 5012 10 100 Switch provides medium to large sized networks with more bandwidth and greater performance as well as a migration path to high speed technologies As with the other versions of the switch the 12 port switch offers 11 fixed 10Base T ports a modu
25. port dual speed operation they must also be swapped out Fortunately many new NICs operate in either 10 Mb s or 100 Mb s mode Most of these cards autosense the speed of the repeater and adjust to the appropriate data rate Compaq is the first company to leverage this dual speed ability into the repeater 1701 100 E ka n Bo o CREEA o 6 The Netelligent dual speed repeater supports the gradual migration from 10 Mb s to 100 Mb s within a single hub The repeater houses two internal repeaters one that operates at 10Mb s and the other at 100 Mb s Each port on the hub connects to both repeaters When a port receives a transmission it autosenses the speed of the NIC attached to it and channels the data to the appropriate repeater in the hub This innovative technology has been enthusiastically received by customers Many installations still have workstations printers and laptops that only support 10 Mb s Ethernet The dual speed repeater lets you migrate to Fast Ethernet at your own pace Simply install the repeater add a dual speed NIC to the server for users who need Fast Ethernet 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d n connectivity and attach the network wiring Dual speed repeaters save time and money as they eliminate the need to rewire the repeater connection every time you upgrade from 10 M
26. pplications Eventually the development of client server applications and increasing numbers of network connections quickly consumed that bandwidth Segmentation technologies were developed to divide networks into smaller segments by bridging and routing network traffic temporarily relieving network congestion However segmentation created a need for more sophisticated ways to manage enterprise networks Today many organizations use Ethernet switching to segment all or part of their networks providing a dedicated 10 Mb s of bandwidth to each individual connection In fact Ethernet switching is currently the fastest growing segment of the networking market averaging 341 growth per year Although Ethernet switching improves the bandwidth crunch for most over burdened networks many newer applications such as imaging publishing and interactive databases demand a more robust solution Also newer PCI based computers with their increased processing power and multimedia applications which add audio and video challenge the once adequate capabilities of standard 10 Mb s switching technology To meet growing bandwidth needs Fast Ethernet has emerged as the network technology of choice Just as the 80286 processor has evolved to the Pentium and now the Pentium Pro processor 10 Mb s Ethernet has evolved to Fast Ethernet MIGRATING TO FAST ETHERNET Many organizations consider Fast Ethernet the logical migration path from 10 Mb s Ethernet He
27. r both the 8 and 16 port repeater a fiber 10Base FL port is available for the 16 port repeater LED indicators show data activity collision states and partitioning The Netelligent 1016 repeater contains an alternate media expansion port for maximum media flexibility e Aggressive price port connectivity e 8 and 16 port configurations plus an additional alternate media expansion port e Uplink port allows workgroup migration to the enterprise network e Flexible alternate media expansion port configurations support AUI BNC and fiber options e Simple at a glance LEDs indicate power link integrity activity and collision status e Automatic port partitioning for disabling noisy network segments e High reliability e Name brand recognition O Competition Compag Advantage D Link pesoore High reiabitiy O O i SMC TigerhubTP6 preon o 3Com Linkbuilder TP 8 Alternate Media Options Bay Networks Lantis System 800 Uplink Capability HPAdvancestack 26104 Altemate Media Options Accion Erhernubs High Retiabitty o 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Netelligent Dual Speed 1000 10 or 100 Mb s Unmanaged Repeaters Key Concept 10 100 Mb s workgroup migration The Netelligent 1224 is the industry s first dual speed autosensing repeater It is designed to facilitate the migration from 10 Mb s Ethernet to Fast Ethernet without requiring an expensive 10 100 switch or bridg
28. re are a few reasons why Fast Ethernet wins over competing technologies in the high speed networking marketplace e It s Easy to Migrate When you migrate to Fast Ethernet you don t need to spend time learning about the technology Because Fast Ethernet evolved from standard 10 Mb s Ethernet most of the same rules apply There also is no need to invest in new management and diagnostic tools e It s Ethernet Compatible Fast Ethernet uses the same packets and protocols as 10 Mb s Ethernet Therefore there is no need learn or maintain a new protocol e It s Plug and Play Fast Ethernet supports all major network wiring systems making it a drop in enhancement for 10Base T networks In addition the latest PC network controller cards support both 10 Mb s and 100 Mb s modes Today s PCs are Fast Ethernet ready at the desktop e It s Cost Effective Compared to alternative high speed networking technologies such as ATM and FDDI Fast Ethernet is a bargain The cost of Fast Ethernet is almost as low as that of 10 Mb s Ethernet yet it offers 10 times the performance Other high speed technologies are at least twice the cost of Fast Ethernet The Compaq Netelligent Fast Ethernet product line is the most comprehensive in the market today Competitive offerings typically lack breadth of features support for Fast Ethernet standards in the product line or a fully integrated solution Compaq Netelligent products which include a m
29. rk devices connected to the repeaters are at the maximum distance of 100 meters the repeaters must be no more than 5 meters apart Compaq Smart Uplink technology overcomes the repeater hop limitations in the Fast Ethernet specification by allowing virtually unlimited expansion as your network grows MMI iil 0414 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d Many vendors who entered the Fast Ethernet market were only able to provide products with limited capabilities Compaq chose to aggressively attack this new market with a different approach offering customers a choice On the entry level Compaq offers basic repeaters that provide low cost per port connectivity For larger more demanding networks Compaq offers stackable repeaters with features such as Smart Uplink RMON redundant power and segmentation These features and others serve to distinguish the Compaq Netelligent 100Base T product line from any competitive products shipping to date Fast Ethernet Family 10 100 Switches CO oo 100 Mb s Stackable cw E J oooooooooo005 eeoeooeooos h ed mj 100 Mb s Workgroup 2 ER 1 ra o
30. rk segments for greater network security higher network performance and flexible network configurations Compaq offers segmentable 10 Mb s and 100 Mb s repeaters in this product family Netelligent 4000 products include chassis based 10 Mb s Ethernet modules that are ideal for consolidating departmental and workgroup repeaters into a larger manageable network system These products serve as the central networking hub in an enterprise network system Designed to support more than one departmental network and handle mission critical data Netelligent 4000 products provide such features as sophisticated backplanes and redundant power capability Netelligent 5000 products are based on network switching technology Netelligent 10 100 Ethernet switches offer up to 12 dedicated 10 Mb s Ethernet ports and one modular 100 Mb s high speed port that accepts an FDDI or Fast Ethernet module Compaq switches provide wire speed throughput between ports on the switch and offer the most modular platforms available in the market Compaq offers 10 Mb s and 100 Mb s switches within this product family 041A 0996 COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d NETELLIGENT 10 MB S ETHERNET PRODUCTS AND POSITIONING Ethernet was initiated as a standard by DEC Intel and Xerox in the late 1970s and came to market in the early 1980s The original application for Ethernet was to extend the distance of RS 232 cable from a terminal to the host Termi
31. rketing Ethernet Network Accounting Ethernet Network bandwidth and enhance network on Segment 1 on Segment 3 performance The Compaq Netelligent 3000 family of segmentable repeaters offer the most flexible and cost effective way to fine tune network performance The 3024 and 3124 repeaters can be segmented into 3 groups of 8 ports on the fly resulting in a dramatic increase in network productivity The repeaters are stackable up to 5 high for up to ononon i 120 ports in a single stack A fully me e oes e au configured stack can support up to 15 Engineering Ethernet Network independent network segments You on Segment 2 f p can assign segments via the repeater s front panel or from the network management console without resetting the repeater or the stack LAN Magazine awarded these repeaters Product Of The Year in 1994 because of their innovative design m m m mm m mmr mm ee ee g Co Ce CC Ce Cr Ce Ce Cn Ce A A m e Supports up to three separate 8 port collision domains per hub 15 per stack e Each repeater offers a modular alternate media expansion port that supports AUI BNC or fiber options e Expandable to five repeaters per
32. tackable Stackable Segmentable Media Modules 10 Mb s Repeater 10 Mb s Repeater 10 Mb s Repeater Modules 10 100 Switch 10 100 Dual Speed Mb s Repeater 100 100 Switch 100Base TX Repeater 100Base TX 100 Mb s Repe FDDI FDDI Uplink Enterprise Department Workgroup Netelligent 1000 products include low cost unmanaged repeaters tailored to meet the needs of smaller workgroups while allowing the workgroups to migrate to larger departmental networks or expand to other workgroups Netelligent 2000 products designed for department level networks support built in management and high port densities Included in this product line are a variety of stackable repeaters you can manage via industry standard SNMP management software such as Compaq Netelligent Management Software Netelligent 2008 2016 repeaters are stackable up to 10 repeaters high They feature Extended Repeater Architecture which allows a distance up to 250 feet between connected repeaters in a stack ideal for multi floor configurations Netelligent 3000 products are similar to Netelligent 2000 products but have additional network segmentation capabilities within each stack of repeaters These high end departmental repeaters protect network investments by providing configuration flexibility as network bandwidth requirements increase As the need arises Netelligent 3000 stackable repeaters can be logically segmented into independent netwo
33. to 250 feet between end repeaters in a stack without bridging or routing e Four group RMON support Model 2116 allows the management system such as Compaq Netelligent Management Software to remotely monitor the repeater for diagnostic purposes Supported RMON groups include Statistics History Alarm and Event e Stack repeaters up to 10 high for maximized port density and scalability e Multiple media options offer a variety of Ethernet connections AUI BNC and fiber e Powerful fully redundant industry standard network management in each unit maximizes network uptime and investment protection COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d a e 8or 16 10Base T ports per repeater gives you a choice so that you pay for only the number of ports you need e Segmentable on a per unit basis to reduce collisions and increase performance on busy networks e Port intrusion security disables a port when an unauthorized user begins to use it e Out of band management support via serial port for dial in management competition Compag Advantage 3Com3c1627 1 Higher port density more segments smc Corporation Tigerstack More ports and segments intrusion backup Netelligent 3000 10 Mb s Manageable Segmentable Repeaters Key concept Cost effective network optimization Most organizations still use network segmentation dividing network traffic into smaller independent segments to optimize Ma
34. ts high Management is incorporated into each repeater to allow for monitoring and changing of configurations over the network via SNMP or modem download No known competitors provide these features as standard with every repeater 10th Floor pp Ssseesass oO l8 These Netelligent 2000 repeaters reside on l Segment 1 Segment 1 via the hub 9th Floor i Na expansion cable 8th Floor 7th Floor J amp These 64 ports are Segment 2 isolated from Segment 1 and interconnected 250 6th Floor ye Isolated via the 16th port Feet iS uplink feature Sth Floor ye NE 4th Floor as 3rd Floor T ee Floors 1 through ell s t1 o egmen 4 are located on 2nd Floor p jipen oA 9 Segment 1 1st Floor p peenes coceeues W ie Compaq Extended Repeater Architecture ERA allows the connection between units in a stack to extend up to 250 feet using normal Category 5 UTP copper cabling This lets you extend a manageable stack of repeaters in multiple areas such as between floors in a building or between buildings This design reduces multiple repeater hops which greatly improves network performance e Low entry cost network that scales as the network grows e Extended Repeater Architecture extends distance up
35. uency 50 60 Hz e Load sharing hot swappable redundant power supply option helps protect against down time Compag Advantage 3Com LinkSwitch 3000TX Extra bay for redundant power supply Hot swappable power supplies 100Base FX support Supports 2000 more MAC addresses Lower price per port 3 year warranty Bay Networks 28104R Extra bay for redundant power supply Hot swappable power supplies Lower price per port 3 year warranty Cisco CiscoPro EtherSwitch 2201 Lower price per port 256K memory per port 100Base FX support NPI NuSwitch FE 600 3 year warranty 100Base FX support Telnet spanning tree RMON roving monitor and out of band management Extra bay for redundant power supply Hot swappable power supplies NBASE NH2012 Extra bay for redundant power supply Hot swappable power supplies RMON Groups 1 2 3 and 9 Level 2 VLAN and roving monitor port Supports almost 5000 more MAC addresses continued COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS cont d EE CNET PowerSwitch SH 100I Extra bay for redundant power supply Hot swappable power supplies 10Base FX support Supports 2000 more MAC addresses Spanning tree RMON roving monitor Levels and 2 VLAN SNMP management management application and out of band management CNET PowerSwitch SH 600 Extra bay for redundant power supply Hot swappable power supplies 10Base FX support Supports 2000 more MAC addresses Spanning tree RMON

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