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1. Port Status LEDs LED Condition Status Fast Ethernet Ports Ports 1 4 8 Link Act On Flashing Port has established a valid 10 Mbps network Amber connection Flashing indicates activity On Flashing Port has established a valid 100 Mbps network Green connection Flashing indicates activity Off There is no valid link on the port Gigabit Ethernet Ports Ports 49 50 Link Act On Flashing Port has established a valid 10 Mbps or Amber 100 Mbps network connection Flashing indicates activity On Flashing Port has established a valid 1000 Mbps Green network connection Flashing indicates activity Off There is no valid link on the port O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 DESCRIPTION OF HARDWARE Port Status LEDs LED Condition Status FDX On Green Port is operating in full duplex mode all ports Off Port is operating in half duplex mode Use the Mode Select button to select the LED display mode System Status LEDs LED Condition Status Power On Green The unit s internal power supply is operating normally On Red The unit s internal power supply has failed Off The unit has no power connected RPU On Green The redundant power supply is operating normally On Red The redundant power supply has failed Off No redundant power supply is connected Diag On Green
2. B 2 100BASE TX 10BASE T Pin Assignments B 3 1000BASE T Pin Assignments B 4 1000BASE T Cable Requirements B 5 Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable B 5 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CONTENTS Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE T B 5 Console Port Pin Assignments B 6 DB 9 Port Pin Assignments B 6 Console Port to 9 Pin DTE Port on PC B 6 Console Port to 25 Pin DTE Port on PC B 7 C Specifications a Se HR nn OS C 1 Physical Characteristics iii ta rele C 1 owitchi Eeatures o Mediceus o oS ous Be Ne C 3 Management Features C 4 Standard dde Mee A R LOST C 4 Cormpliances iia is ee C 5 Glossary Index February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 11 CONTENTS 12 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Audience This guide is for system administrators with a working knowledge of network management You should be familiar with switching and networking concepts Nomenclature This guide uses the following typographical conventions to show information Italic highlights the title of another publication and occasionally emphasizes a word or phrase code shows text that must be entered exactly a
3. 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron core 2 km 1 24 miles multimode fiber MMF 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum Ethernet Cable Distance Cable Type Maximum Length Twisted Pair Categories 3 4 5 100 m 328 fe February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 3 7 NETWORK PLANNING Application Notes 1 2 3 8 Full duplex operation only applies to point to point access such as when a switch is attached to a workstation server or another switch When the switch is connected to a hub both devices must operate in half duplex mode Avoid using flow control on a port connected to a hub unless it is actually required to solve a problem Otherwise back pressure jamming signals may degrade overall performance for the segment attached to the hub For network applications that require routing between dissimilar network types you can attach the Edgelron 4802CF units directly to a router As a general rule the length of fiber optic cable for a single switched link should not exceed e Gigabit Ethernet 550 m 1805 ft for multimode fiber or 5 km 16404 ft for single mode fiber Howevet power budget constraints must also be considered when calculating the maximum cable length for your specific environment O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CHAPTER 4 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Selecting a Site Edgelron 4802CF units can be mounted in a standard 19 inch
4. How to Get Help so a Rees ea 1 1 Foundry Networks Technical Support 1 1 WebsACCeSS et Des 1 2 E mailACGess nine exer yk P Ll hy Sp e de 1 2 Telephone Access un ev e rep ah e PEE 1 2 Warranty Coverage osse edic spay se dada tnt ep E epe 1 2 Related Publications oe eh p Banana Bl 1 2 2 About the Edgelron 4802CF 2 1 Overview it AAN A tad ded mine ard 2 1 Switch Architecture rn ada era 2 2 Switching Method cisci ae a es 2 2 Management Options 2 2 Description of Hardware 2 22 enu e i ne 2 3 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports 2 3 1000BASE T SFP Ports 2 3 Status LEDS ae een 2 4 Optional Redundant Power Unit 2 6 Power Supply Receptacles 2 6 Features and Benefits 2 4 2 se un at ep Y sise 2 7 Connectivity slds a da 2 7 Petformanee u A te aa ade 2 7 Management Zee Dee EDO ETE 2 8 3 Network Planning rossi e E eS 3 1 Introduction to Switching 3 1 Application Examples y edt Le eve ee dese 3 2 Collapsed Backbone 4 21 54 a RESI AS 3 2 Central Wirins Closet a ae rare en 3 3 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable 3 4 Making VLAN Connections 3 5 Connectivity Rules ne ias 3 6 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 9 CONTENTS 10 1000 Mbps G
5. Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73 23 EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives the following standards were applied RFI Limit class according to EN 55022 1998 Emission Limit class A for harmonic current emission according to EN 61000 3 2 1995 Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low voltage supply system according to EN 61000 3 3 1995 Februaty 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 3 EDGEIRON 4802CF INSTALLATION GUIDE Immunity Product family standard according to EN 55024 1998 Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000 4 2 1995 Contact Discharge 4 kV Air Discharge 8 kV Radio frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000 4 3 1996 80 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80 Modulation 3 V m Electrical fast transient burst according to EN 61000 4 4 1995 AC DC power supply 1 kV Data Signal lines 0 5 kV Surge immunity test according to EN 61000 4 5 1995 AC DC Line to Line 1 kV AC DC Line to Barth 2 kV Immunity to conducted disturbances Induced by radio frequency fields EN 61000 4 6 1996 0 15 80 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80 Modulation 3 V m Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to EN 61000 4 8 1993 1 A m at frequency 50 Hz Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage var
6. Cord RS 232 console cable CD ROM containing software Foundry Edgelron 4802CF Installation Guide and Foundry Edgelron User Guide User Agreement Envelope Registration Card Optional Rack Mounting Equipment If you plan to rack mount the switch be sure to have the following equipment available Four mounting screws for each device you plan to install in a rack these are not included A screwdriver Phillips or flathead depending on the type of screws used 4 2 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 MOUNTING Mounting An Edgelron 4802CF unit can be mounted in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf Mounting instructions for each type of site follow Rack Mounting Before rack mounting the switch pay particular attention to the following factots Temperature Since the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher than the ambient room temperature check that the rack environment temperature is within the specified operating temperature range See page C 2 Mechanical Loading Do not place any equipment on top of a rack mounted unit Circuit Overloading Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is not overloaded Grounding Rack mounted equipment should be properly grounded Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the mains February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 4 3 INSTALLING THE SWI
7. ST LC core multimode fiber MMF MT RJ 1000BASE FX 9 125 9 micron SMF 5 km 3 12 miles SC ST LC SG or MT R 1000BASE T Cat 50 5e 6 100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 fi RJ 45 1000BASE SX Fiber Specifications Fiber Diameter Fiber Bandwidth Cable Length Range 62 5 125 micron 160 MHz km 2 220 m 7 722 ft BP 200 MHz km 2 275 m 7 902 ft 50 125 micron 400 MHz km 2 500 m 7 1641 ft MME 500 MHz km 2 550 m 7 1805 ft February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc B 1 CABLES 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 pair cable must have two pairs of wires Each wire pair is identified by two different colors For example one wire might be red and the other red with white stripes Also an RJ 45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable Caution Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ 45 connectors in a specific orientation See Cabling Guidelines on page 5 1 for an explanation Figure B 1 illustrates how the pins on the RJ 45 connector are numbered Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins Figure 2 1 RJ 45 Connector Pin Numbers B 2 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 TWISTED PAI
8. rack mounting 4 3 rear panel of switch 2 1 reat panel receptacles 2 6 redundant power unit 2 6 RJ 45 port connections 5 1 RJ 45 ports 2 3 pinouts B 4 February 2003 RMON 2 2 routing applications 3 8 RPU connecting 4 6 installing in a rack 4 5 installing on a desktop 4 5 optional redundant power unit 2 6 RS 232 port 2 2 rubber foot pads attaching 4 5 S sample applications 3 2 screws for rack mounting 4 2 serial port 2 2 site selelction 4 1 SNMP agent 2 2 Spanning Tree Protocol 3 5 5 1 specifications compliances C 5 environmental C 2 physical C 1 power C 2 standards compliance C 5 IEEE C 4 status LEDs 2 4 store and forward 2 2 Support Technical 1 1 surge suppressor using 4 1 switch architectute 2 2 switching introduction to 3 1 method 2 2 tags VLAN 3 5 Technical Support 1 1 February 2003 INDEX e mail 1 2 telephone 1 2 Web 1 2 Telnet A 2 temperature within a rack 4 3 troubleshooting in band access A 2 power and cooling problems A 1 switch indicators A 1 twisted pair connections 5 1 V VLANs 2 2 3 5 tagging 3 5 W Web based management 2 2 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc Index 3 INDEX Index 4 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003
9. 1Q VLAN tags use untagged ports February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 3 5 NETWORK PLANNING Connectivity Rules When adding hubs repeaters to your network please follow the standard connectivity rules for Ethernet Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet However note that because switches break up the path for connected devices into separate collision domains you should not include the switch or connected cabling in your calculations for cascade length involving other devices 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Cable Type Maximum Cable Length Category 5 5e or 6 100 ohm UTP or STP 100 m 328 ft Maximum 1000BASE SX Fiber Optic Cable Distance Fiber Diameter Fiber Bandwidth Cable Length Range 62 5 125 micron 160 MHz km 2 220 m 7 722 ft multimode fiber ee 2 275 m 7 902 ft 50 125 micron MMF 400 MHz km 2 500 m 7 1641 ft 500 MHz km 2 550 m 7 1805 ft Maximum 1000BASE LX Fiber Optic Cable Distance Fiber Diameter Fiber Bandwidth Cable Length Range 9 125 micron single mode N A 2 m 5 km 7 16 404 ft fiber SMP 3 6 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CONNECTIVITY RULES 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Distance Multimode Type Cable Type Max Cable Length 100BASE TX Category 5 100 ohm UTP or STP 100 m 328 ft 100BASE FX
10. CES Notes 1 When connected to a shared collision domain such as a hub with multiple workstations switch ports must be set to half duplex mode 2 Avoid using flow control on a port connected to a hub unless it is actually required to solve a problem Otherwise back pressure jamming signals may degrade overall performance for the segment attached to the hub 3 As each connection is made the green Link LED on the Edgelron 4802CF corresponding to each port will light to indicate that the connection is valid Wiring Closet Connections Today the punch down block is an integral part of many of the newer equipment racks It is actually part of the patch panel Instructions for making connections in the wiring closet with this type of equipment follow 1 Attach one end of a patch cable to an available port on the switch and the other end to the patch panel 2 If not already in place attach one end of a cable segment to the back of the patch panel where the punch down block is located and the other end to a modular wall outlet 3 Label the cables to simplify future troubleshooting February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 5 3 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Figure 5 2 Wiring Closet Connections Switch Equipment Rack side view Y N Punch Down Block 5 4 S V Patch Panel 2003 Foundry Networks Inc
11. DI X operation you can use straight through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers ot to other switches or hubs See 100BASE TX 10BASE T Pin Assignments on page B 3 Each of these ports support auto negotiation so the optimum transmission mode half or full duplex and data rate 10 or 100 Mbps can be selected automatically If a device connected to one of these ports does not support auto negotiation the communication mode of that port can be configured manually Each port also supports IEEE 802 3x auto negotiation of flow control so the switch can automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated 1000BASE T SFP Ports These are combo Gigabit RJ 45 ports with shared Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP transceiver slots If an SFP transceiver purchased separately is installed in a slot and has a valid link on the port the associated RJ 45 port is disabled The 1000BASE T RJ 45 ports support automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use straight through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers or to other switches or hubs See 1000BASE T Pin Assignments on page B 4 February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 2 3 Status LEDs ABOUT THE EDGEIRON 4802CF The LEDs which are located on the front panel for easy viewing are shown below and described in the following table Figure 2 2 Port and System LEDs Console FOUNDRY NETWORKS Edgelron 4802CF
12. February 2003 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Switch Indicators Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Power LED is Off e Internal power supply is disconnected e Check connections between the switch the power cotd and the wall outlet Contact Technical Support Power LED is Red Internal power supply has failed Contact your local dealer for assistance Link LED is Off e Verify that the switch and attached device is powered on e Be sure the cable is plugged into both the switch and cotresponding device Verify that the proper cable type is used and its length does not exceed specified limits e Check the adapter on the attached device and cable connections for possible defects Replace the defective adapter or cable if necessary Power and Cooling Problems If the power indicator does not turn on when the power cotd is plugged in you may have a problem with the power outlet power cord or internal power supply However if the unit powers off after running for a while February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc A 1 TROUBLESHOOTING check for loose power connections power losses or sutges at the power outlet and verify that the fans on the unit are unobstructed and running prior to shutdown If you still cannot isolate the problem then the internal power supply may be defective In this case contact Technical Support for assistance Installation Verify that al
13. Foundry Edgelron 4802CF Installation Guide FOUNDRY NETWORKS 2100 Gold Street P O Box 649100 San Jose CA 95164 9100 Tel 408 586 1700 Fax 408 586 1900 www foundrynetworks com February 2003 Copyright O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or storage in an information retrieval system without prior written permission of the copyright owner The trademarks logos and service marks Marks displayed herein are the property of Foundry or other third parties You are not permitted to use these Marks without the prior written consent of Foundry or such appropriate third party Foundry Networks Biglron Fastlron IronView JetCore Netlron Serverlron Turbolron IronWare Edgelron the Iron family of marks and the Foundry Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Foundry Networks Inc in the United States and other countries F Secure is a trademark of F Secure Corporation All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners COMPLIANCES FCC Class A This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A compu
14. ING Application Examples The Edgelron 4802CF is not only designed to segment your network but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections Some typical applications are described below Collapsed Backbone The Edgelron 4802CF is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet installations where significant growth is expected in the near future You can easily build on this basic configuration adding direct full duplex connections to workstations or servers When the time comes for further expansion just cascade the Edgelron 4802CF to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub or switch In the figure below the Edgelron 4802CF is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN It is providing dedicated 10 Mbps full duplex connections to workstations and 100 Mbps full duplex connections to power users and servers Figure 3 1 Collapsed Backbone E y Ee Uu t Servers Workstations Workstations 100 Mbps 100 Mbps 10 Mbps Full Duplex Full Duplex Full Duplex O 2003 Foundry Netwotks Inc February 2003 APPLICATION EXAMPLES Central Wiring Closet With 50 parallel bridging ports i e 50 distinct collision domains the Edgelron 4802CF can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node increasing overall bandwidth and throughput In the figure below the 10BASE T 100BASE TX port
15. MDI MDI X Unshielded UTP cable supported on all RJ 45 ports Category 3 4 or 5 for 10 Mbps connections Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections and Category 5 5e or 6 for 1000 Mbps connections IEEE 802 3u IEEE 802 3z and IEEE 802 3ab compliant Performance Transparent bridging Provides Store and Forward switching Supports flow control using back pressure for half duplex and IEEE 802 3x for full duplex Auto MDI MDIX support for the 10 100 1000BASE T ports Up to 8K entry media access control MAC address cache Broadcast storm control February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 2 7 ABOUT THE EDGEIRON 4802CF Includes support for an optional Redundant Power Unit Desktop or rack mountable Management At a glance LEDs for easy troubleshooting Network management agent 2 8 Supports Telnet SNMP RMON and Web based interface Supports out of band RS 232 console port V T100 Software upload via TFTP Supports BOOTP and DHCP for IP address assignment Spanning Tree Protocol Support for up to 255 IEEE 802 10 based tagged VLANS with GVRP IEEE 802 1p Class of Service CoS through four priority queues for each port with Weighted Round Robin queueing Layer 3 4 traffic prioritization with IP Precedence and IP DSCP Multicast switching based on IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol snooping and multicast filtering Support for up to six static or dynamic IEEE 802 3ad aggregated trunks p
16. Multicast Switching IGMP Snooping Quality of Service Supports four levels of priority and Weighted Round Robin queueing February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc C 3 SPECIFICATIONS Management Features In Band Management Telnet Web based HTTP or SNMP manager Out of Band Management RS 232 DB 9 console port Software Loading TFTP in band or XModem out of band MIB Support MIB II RFC 1213 Bridge MIB RFC 1493 Interfaces Evolution MIB RFC 2863 Ethernet MIB RFC 2665 Extended Bridge MIB RFC 2674 RMON MIB RFC 2819 Entity MIB RFC 2737 RADIUS authentication client MIB RFC 2618 Foundry s private MIB RMON Support Groups 1 2 5 9 Statistics History Alarm Event Additional Features Port Trunks static Cisco EtherChannel compliant dynamic LACP Port Mirroring BOOTP DHCP Client Standards O IEEE 802 3 Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3z Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T IEEE 802 1D Spanning Tree Protocol and traffic priorities IEEE 802 1p priority tags IEEE 802 1Q VLAN IEEE 802 3ac VLAN tagging IEEE 802 ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol IEEE 802 3x full duplex flow control ISO IEC 8802 3 SNMP RFC 1157 RMON RFC 1757 groups 1 2 3 9 RADIUS RFC 2618 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 COMPLIANCES Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class A Industry Canada Class A EN55022 CISPR 22 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 VCCI Class A C Tic
17. R CABLE AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS 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 RJ 45 Pin Assignments Pin Number Assignment 1 Tx 2 Tx 3 Rx 6 Rx 1 The and signs represent the polarity of the wites that make up each wire pair Because all ports on this switch support automatic MDI MDI X operation you can use straight through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers or to other switches ot hubs In straight through cable pins 1 2 3 and 6 at one end of the cable are connected straight through to pins 1 2 3 and 6 at the other end of the cable The table below shows the 10BASE T 100BASE TX MDI and MDI X port pinouts Pin MDI X Signal Name MDI Signal Name 1 Receive Data plus RD Transmit Data plus TD 2 Receive Data minus RD Transmit Data minus TD 3 Transmit Data plus TD Receive Data plus RD 6 Transmit Data minus TD Receive Data minus RD No other pins are used Note If auto negotiation is disabled for an RJ 45 port the auto MDI MDI X pin signal configuration is also disabled February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc B 3 CABLES 1000BASE T Pin Assignments B 4 1000BASE T ports switch support automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use straight through cables for all network connections
18. TCH 4 4 To rack mount devices 1 Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the Bracket Mounting Kit Figure 4 1 Attaching the Brackets 2 Mount the device in the rack using four rack mounting screws not provided Figure 4 2 Installing the Switch in a Rack O 2003 Foundry Netwotks Inc February 2003 MOUNTING 3 Ifinstalling a single switch only turn to Connecting to a Power Source at the end of this chapter 4 Ifinstalling multiple switches mount them in the rack one below the other in any order 5 Ifalso installing RPUs mount them in the rack below the other devices Desktop or Shelf Mounting 1 Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the first switch Figure 4 3 Attaching the Adhesive Feet 2 Setthe device on a flat surface near an AC power source making sure there are at least two inches of space on all sides for proper air flow 3 Ifinstalling a single switch only go to Connecting to a Power Source at the end of this chapter 4 Ifinstalling multiple switches attach four adhesive feet to each one Place each device squarely on top of the one below in any order 5 Ifalso installing RPUs place them close to the stack February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 4 5 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Connecting to a Power Source To connect a device to a power source 1 Insert the power cable plug directly into the receptacle locate
19. The system diagnostic test has completed successfully Flashing The system diagnostic test is in progress Green On Red The system diagnostic test has detected a fault February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 2 5 ABOUT THE EDGEIRON 4802CF Optional Redundant Power Unit Foundry provides an optional Redundant Power Unit RPU that can supply power to the switch in the event of failure of the internal power supply Power Supply Receptacles There are two power receptacles on the rear panel of the switch The standard power receptacle is for the AC power cord The receptacle labeled RPU is for the optional Redundant Power Unit RPU Figure 2 3 Power Supply Receptacles Voy O rama O 2 6 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 FEATURES AND BENEFITS Features and Benefits Connectivity 48 dual speed ports for easy Fast Ethernet integration and for protection of your investment in legacy LAN equipment Two10 100 1000BASE T auto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports that operate in combination with two Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP transceiver slots Auto negotiation enables each RJ 45 port to automatically select the optimum communication mode half or full duplex if this feature is supported by the attached device otherwise the port can be configured manually Independent RJ 45 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports with support for auto
20. cally matches the connected input voltage Therefore no additional adjustments ate necessary when connecting it to any input voltage within the range marked on the rear panel O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 COMPLIANCES Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany 1 2 3 6 10 Tl 12 13 14 15 Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgf ltig durch Heben Sie diese Anleitung f r den sp teren Gebrauch auf Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Ger t vom Stromnetz zu trennen Verwenden Sie keine Fl ssigoder Aerosolreiniger Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung Die Netzanschlu Bsteckdose soll nahe dem Ger t angebracht und leicht zug nglich sein Das Ger t ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu sch tzen Bei der Aufstellung des Ger tes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fallen k nnte Besch digungen hervorrufen Die Bel ftungs ffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation die das Ger t vor berhitzung sch tzt Sorgen Sie daf r da diese ffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden Beachten Sie beim Anschlu an das Stromnetz die Anschlu werte Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlu leitung so da niemand dar ber fallen kann Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Ger t befinden sind zu beachten Wird das Ger t ber einen l ngeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit wird im Falle einer berspannung e
21. ce Warning Fiber Optic Port Safety When using a fiber optic port never look at the transmit laser while CLASS it is powered on Also never look directly at the fiber TX port and LASER DEVICE fiber cable ends when they are powered on Avertissment Ports pour fibres optiques s curit sur le plan optique Ne regardez jamais le laser tant qu il est sous tension Ne regardez PSE jamais directement le port TX Transmission fibres optiques et les embouts de c bles fibres optiques tant qu ils sont sous tension Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschl sse Optische Sicherheit Niemals ein bertragungslaser betrachten w hrend dieses LASERGER T A E i DER KLASSE I eingeschaltet ist Niemals direkt auf den Faset TX Anschlub uad auf die Faserkabelenden schauen w hrend diese eingeschaltet sind Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important Before making connections make sure you have the correct cord set Check it read the label on the cable against the following Operating Voltage Cord Set Specifications 120 Volts UL Listed CSA Certified Cord Set Minimum 18 AWG Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord Maximum length of 15 feet Parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15 A 125 V 240 Volts Europe only Cord Set with HO5VV F cord having three conductors with minimum diameter of 0 75 mm IEC 320 receptacle Male plug rated 10 A 250 V The unit automati
22. d at the back of the device Figure 4 4 Power Receptacle AD 9 m MEN Wer oma iva EE o WEN WEN 2 Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded 3 pin socket Note For International use you may need to change the AC line cord You must use a line cord set that has been approved for the receptacle type in your country 3 Check the front panel LEDs as the device is powered on to be sure the Power LED is lit If not check that the power cable is correctly plugged in 4 If you have purchased a Redundant Power Unit connect it to the device and to an AC power source now following the instructions included with the package 4 6 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CHAPTER 5 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Connecting Network Devices The Edgelron 4802CF is designed to interconnect multiple segments or collision domains It may be connected to network cards in PCs and servets ot to hubs switches or routets Note Before connecting cables you may want to first configure the Spanning Tree Protocol to avoid network loops Refer to the User Guide for more information T wisted Pair Devices Each device requires an unshielded twisted pair UTP cable with RJ 45 connectors at both ends For 100BASE TX connections Category 5 cable is required for 1OBASE T Category 3 4 or 5 cable can be used For 1000BASE T connections Category 5 5e or 6 recommended cable is required with al
23. equipment rack or on a flat surface Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location The site should beat the center of all the devices you want to link and near a power outlet e be able to maintain its temperature within 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F and its humidity within 5 to 95 non condensing e provide adequate space approximately two inches on all sides for proper air flow e beaccessible for installing cabling and maintaining the devices allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible Make sure twisted pair cable is always routed away from power lines fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference such as radios and transmitters Make sure that a separate grounded power outlet that provides 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz is within 2 44 m 8 feet of each device and is powered from an independent circuit breaker As with any equipment using a filter or surge suppressor is recommended February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 4 1 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Equipment Checklist After unpacking the Edgelron 4802CE check the contents to be sure you have received all the components Then before beginning the installation be sure you have all other necessary installation equipment Package Contents Edgelron 4802CF unit Four adhesive foot pads Bracket Mounting Kit containing two brackets and eight screws for attaching the brackets to the switch Power
24. er switch O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CHAPTER 3 NETWORK PLANNING Introduction to Switching A network switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets v a non crossbar switching This means that it can partition a network more efficiently than bridges or routers The switch has therefore been recognized as one of the most important building blocks for today s networking technology When performance bottlenecks are caused by congestion at the network access point such as the network card for a high volume file server the device experiencing congestion server power user or hub can be attached directly to a switched port And by using full duplex mode the bandwidth of the dedicated segment can be doubled to maximize throughput When networks are based on repeater hub technology the maximum distance between end stations is limited For Ethernet there may be up to four hubs between any pair of stations for Fast Ethernet the maximum is two This is known as the hop count However a switch turns the hop count back to zero so subdividing the network into smaller and more manageable segments and linking them to the larger network by means of a switch removes this limitation A switch can be easily configured in any Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network to significantly boost bandwidth while using conventional cabling and network cards February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 3 1 NETWORK PLANN
25. frame can be explicitly tagged to identify the VLAN group it belongs to When using port based VLANS ports can either be assigned to one specific group or to all groups Port based VLANs are suitable for small networks A single switch can be easily configured to support several VLAN groups for various organizational entities such as Finance and Marketing When you expand port based VLANs across several switches you need to make a separate connection for each VLAN group This approach is however inconsistent with the Spanning Tree Protocol which can easily segregate ports that belong to the same VLAN When VLANs cross separate switches it is therefore better to use VLAN tagging This allows you to assign multiple VLAN groups to the trunk ports that is tagged ports connecting different switches Figure 3 4 Making VLAN Connections SS VLAN 1 7 HEM Tagged pm dj Ports T E ES Pa Untagged Ports Tagged Port li R D VIN E VLAN gt 4 LES Wenn als a Finance unawar E Switch VLAN2 prb E switch Je M ve MEL N Marketin te V Marketing P Finance p Jor Test my gt 1 EN VLAN 3 HE om SJ E UE VLAN 4 El E dE eu EE gt oS Bo VLAN 3 E Note When connecting to a switch that does not support IEEE 802
26. haracteristics Ports 48 10BASE T 100BASE TX with auto negotiation Two 10 100 1000BASE T shared with two SFP transceiver slots Network Interface 10BASE T RJ 45 100 ohm UTP cable Categories 3 4 5 100BASE TX RJ 45 100 ohm UTP cable Category 5 Ports 1 48 RJ 45 connector auto MDI MDI X 1000BASE T RJ 45 100 ohm Category 5 5e or 6 UTP or STP cable Ports 49 50 RJ 45 connector auto MDI MDI X Buffer Architecture 64 Mbytes per system Switching Database 8191 MAC addtess entries LEDs System Power RPU Diag Port Link Act FDX Weight 4 36 kg 9 5 Ibs Size 44 0 x 35 4 x 4 3 cm 17 37 x 13 9 x 1 7 in February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc C 1 SPECIFICATIONS Temperature Operating 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Humidity Operating 10 to 90 AC Input 100 to 240 V 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Internal auto ranging transformer 90 to 260 VAC 47 to 63 Hz Redundant DC input Power Consumption 48 Watts maximum Maximum Current 5 A 110 VAC 2 240 VAC Q N 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 SWITCH FEATURES Switch Features Spanning Tree Protocol Forwarding Mode Store and forwatd Flow Control Full Duplex IEEE 802 3x Half Duplex Back pressure Broadcast Storm Suppression Traffic throttled above a critical threshold VLAN Support Up to 255 groups port based or with 802 1Q VLAN tagging GVRP for automatic VLAN learning
27. iations immunity test according to EN 61000 4 11 1994 gt 95 Reduction 10 ms 30 Reduction 500 ms gt 95 Reduction 95000 ms LVD EN 60950 A1 1992 A2 1993 A3 1993 A4 1995 A11 1997 Warning Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ 45 port This may damage this device Les raccordeurs ne sont pas utilis pour le syst me t l phonique Industry Canada Class A This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Department of Communications Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par le minist re des Communications Japan VCCI Class A CORES FRAUEREFERFEB EHE VCCI DEE CR O422AAfBEECI CORE CREER CHATS E PBESROTCEMHVEF OBSIIEG REOS GCSE BEDBRENGSCEMHVET 4 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 COMPLIANCES Taiwan BSMI Class A SAS AA gt LEE Fair HR RENA AE gt AE CESE LS ER o Australia AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A ACN 066 352010 Contact Foundry Networks at Foundry Networks Inc 2100 Gold Street P O Box 649100 San Jose CA 95164 9100 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 5 EDGEIRON 4802CF INSTALLATION GUIDE 6 Safety Complian
28. igabit Ethernet Collision Domain 3 6 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 3 7 Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Distance 3 7 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain 3 7 Maximum Ethernet Cable Distance 3 7 Application Notes im later Rs e d ee xe 3 8 Installing the Switch 4 1 Selecting a Site elo estere an 4 1 Equipment Checklist 2222 Lun fT RAI AE Route RER 4 2 Package Contents elo ea Pee 4 2 Optional Rack Mounting Equipment 4 2 Mou tttinptun sav ie o tho d cede ubi ttt end 4 3 Rack Mo n np a Be i LUE EE EAM 4 3 Desktop or Shelf Mounting 4 5 Connecting to a Power Source 4 6 Making Network Connections 5 1 Connecting Network Devices 5 1 Ewisted Pait Devices eil M 0 EAR e Lea ce eg 5 1 Cabling Guidelines Roberto e 5 1 Connecting to PCs Servers Hubs and Switches 5 2 Wiring Closet Connections 5 3 Troubleshootinp sh e re E e nnn A 1 Diagnosing Switch Indicators A 1 Power and Cooling Problems A 1 Installation A MAT se S A 2 InsBand ACCESS A aaa A 2 Cables vin ii eR ii B 1 Specifications u sue bre sans rep Ya e PEDE Y ed B 1 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments
29. ine Besch digung vermieden Durch die L ftungs ffnungen d rfen niemals Gegenst nde oder Fl ssigkeiten in das Ger t gelangen Dies k nnte einen Brand bzw elektrischen Schlag ausl sen ffnen sie niemals das Ger t Das Ger t darf aus Gr nden der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal ge ffnet werden Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Ger t vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu berpr fen a Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind besch digt b Fl ssigkeit ist in das Ger t eingedrungen c Das Ger t war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt d Wenn das Ger t nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen e Das Get t ist gefallen und oder das Geh use ist besch digt f Wenn das Ger t deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist Zum Netzanschlu dieses Ger tes ist eine gepr fte Leitung zu verwenden F r einen Nennstrom bis 6 A und einem Ger tegewicht gr er 3 kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter als HO5VV E 3G 0 75 mm einzusetzen Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 betr gt 70 dB A oder weniger February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 7 EDGEIRoN 4802CF INSTALLATION GUIDE 8 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CONTENTS 1 About This Guide udn 1 1 Audience socer A de hui etait er bets 1 1 Nomenclat te uiii n Del A A a 1 1
30. k AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A Immunity EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Safety CSA NRTL CSA 22 2 950 amp UL 1950 EN60950 T V GS February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc C 5 SPECIFICATIONS C 6 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 GLOSSARY 10BASE T IEEE 802 3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Categoty 3 4 or 5 UTP cable 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable 1000BASE SX IEEE 802 3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron cote fiber cable 1000BASE LX IEEE 802 3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 50 125 62 5 125 or 9 125 micron core fiber cable 1000BASE T IEEE 802 3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over 100 ohm Category 5 or 5e twisted pair cable using all four wire pairs Auto Negotiation Signalling method allowing each node to select its optimum operational mode e g 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps and half or full duplex based on the capabilities of the node to which it is connected February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc Glossary 1 GLOSSARY Bandwidth The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies available for network signals Also synonymous with wire speed the actual speed of the data transmission along the cable Collision A condition in which packets transmitted over the cable interfere with each other Their i
31. l four wire pairs connected You should also test the cable installation for IEEE 802 3ab compliance See 1000BASE T Cable Requirements on page B 5 Cabling Guidelines The RJ 45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use standard straight through twisted pair cables to connect to any other network device PCs servers switches routers or hubs February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 5 1 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Note If auto negotiation is disabled for an RJ 45 port the auto MDI MDI X pin signal configuration is also disabled See Appendix B for further information on cabling Caution Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ 45 port This will damage the switch Use only twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform to FCC standards Connecting to PCs Servers Hubs and Switches 1 Attach one end of a twisted pair cable segment to the device s RJ 45 connector Figure 5 1 Making Twisted Pair Connections 2 If the device is a network card and the Edgelron 4802CF 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 Closet Connections on the next page Otherwise attach the other end to an available port on the switch Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters 328 ft in length 5 2 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 TWISTED PAIR DEVI
32. l system components have been properly installed If one or more components appear to be malfunctioning such as the power cord or network cabling test them in an alternate environment where you are sure that all the other components are functioning propetly In Band Access A 2 You can access the management agent in the switch from anywhere within the attached network using Telnet a Web browser or other network management software However you must first configure the switch with a valid IP address subnet mask and default gateway If you have trouble establishing a link to the management agent check to see if you have a valid network connection Then verify that you entered the correct IP address Also be sure the port through which you are connecting to the switch has not been disabled If it has not been disabled then check the network cabling that runs between your remote location and the switch Note The management agent can accept up to four simultaneous Telnet sessions If the maximum number of sessions already exists an additional Telnet connection will not be able to log into the system O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 APPENDIX B CABLES Specifications Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max Length Connector 10BASE T Cat 3 4 5 100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 100BASE TX Cat 5 100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 1000BASE SX 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron See table below SC
33. ns 5 1 E electrical interference avoiding 4 1 equipment checklist 4 2 Ethernet connectivity rules 3 7 F features C 3 management 2 8 switch 2 7 flow control IEEE 802 3x 2 3 front panel of switch 2 1 full duplex connectivity 3 1 G Gigabit Ethernet cable lengths 3 6 grounding for racks 4 3 specifications B 1 GVRP 2 2 compliances EMC C 5 safety C 5 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc Index 1 INDEX I IEEE 802 3x flow control 2 3 IGMP 2 2 indicators LED 2 4 installation connecting devices to the switch 5 2 desktop or shelf mounting 4 5 port connections 5 1 power requirements 4 1 problems A 2 rack mounting 4 3 RPUs in racks 4 5 site requirements 4 1 witing closet connections 5 3 L LED indicators Power 2 5 problems A 1 RPU 2 5 location requirements 4 1 M management agent 2 2 features 2 8 C 4 out of band 2 2 SNMP 2 2 Web based 2 2 MIB support C 4 mounting the switch inarack 43 on a desktop or shelf 4 5 N network Index 2 2003 Foundry Networks Inc connections 5 1 examples 3 2 null modem cable 2 2 O optional redundant power unit 2 6 out of band management 2 2 P package contents 4 2 password support 1 2 pin assignments B 2 1000BASE T B 4 100BASE TX 10BASE T B 3 25 pin DTE port B 7 console port B 6 DB 9 B 6 port saturation 2 2 2 3 port based VLANs 3 5 ports connecting to 5 1 power connecting to 4 6 problems troubleshooting A 1 Q QoS 2 2 R
34. nterference makes both signals unintelligible Collision Domain Single CSMA CD LAN segment CSMA CD CSMA CD Cartier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detect is the communication method employed by Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet End Station A workstation server or other device that does not forward traffic Ethernet A network communication system developed and standardized by DEC Intel and Xerox using baseband transmission CSMA CD access logical bus topology and coaxial cable The successor IEEE 802 3 standard provides for integration into the OSI model and extends the physical layer and media with repeaters and implementations that operate on fiber thin coax and twisted pair cable Fast Ethernet A 100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA CD access method Glossaty 2 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 GLOSSARY Gigabit Ethernet A 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA CD access method Full Duplex Transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive concurrently effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE 802 3 Defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications IEEE 802 3ab Defines CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications for 1000BASE T Fa
35. on the switch s rear panel is used to connect to the switch for out of band console configuration The on board menu driven configuration program can be accessed from a terminal a PC running a terminal emulation program or from a remote location via a modem connection The pin assignments used to connect to the serial port are provided in the following tables Figure 2 2 DB 9 Console Port Pin Numbers Pin 1 DB 9 Port Pin Assignments EIA CCITT Description Switch s PC DB9 Circuit Signal DB9DTE DTE Pin Pin BB 104 RxD Received Data 2 2 BA 103 TxD Transmitted Data 3 3 AB 102 SGND Signal Ground 5 5 No other pins are used Console Port to 9 Pin DTE Port on PC Switch s 9 Pin Null Modem PC s 9 Pin Serial Port DTE Port 2RXD lt RXD 3 TxD 3TXD TXD gt 2 RxD 5SGND o SGND 5 SGND No other pins are used 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CONSOLE PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS Console Port to 25 Pin DTE Port on PC Switch s 9 Pin Serial Null Modem PC s 25 Pin DTE Port Port 2RXD Soe RXD 2 TXD 3TXD ria TXD gt 3RXD 5SGND SGND 7 SGND No other pins are used February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc B 7 CABLES B 8 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS Physical C
36. opagated throughout the network Management Options The Edgelron 4802CF contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for at a glance monitoring of network and port status It also includes a built in network management agent that allows the switch to be managed in band using SNMP or RMON Groups 1 2 3 and 9 protocols with a Web browser or remotely via Telnet The switch provides an RS 232 serial port DB 9 connector on the front panel for out of band management A PC may be connected to this port for configuration and monitoring out of band via a null modem cable See Appendix B for wiring options The switch provides a wide range of advanced performance enhancing features Port based and tagged VLANS plus support for automatic GVRP VLAN registration and IGMP multicast filtering provide traffic security and efficient use of network bandwidth QoS priority queueing ensures the minimum delay for moving real time multimedia data across the network Flow control eliminates the loss of packets due to bottlenecks caused by pott saturation Broadcast storm control prevents broadcast traffic storms from engulfing the network For a detailed description of the switch s advanced features refer to the Foundry Edgelron User Guide O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 DESCRIPTION OF HARDWARE Description of Hardware 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports These are dual speed RJ 45 ports Because all ports on this switch support automatic MDI M
37. rotocol Internet Protocol TCP IP Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol and IP as the network layer protocol UTP Unshielded twisted pair cable Virtual LAN VLAN A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the same collision domain regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network A VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers allowing users to share information and resources as though located on the same LAN February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc Glossary 5 GLOSSARY Glossaty 6 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 Numerics 10 Mbps connectivity rules 3 7 1000 Mbps connectivity rules 3 6 1000BASE LX fiber cable lengths 3 6 OOBASE SX fiber cable lengths 3 6 100BASE cable lengths 3 7 100BASE FX fiber 3 6 100BASE TX ports 2 3 10BASE cable lengths 3 7 10BASE T ports 2 3 A adhesive feet attaching 4 5 air flow requirements 4 1 applications 3 2 central wiring closet 3 3 collapsed backbone 3 2 remote connections with fiber 3 4 VLAN connections 3 5 B brackets attaching 4 4 broadcast storm control 2 2 buffers saturation of 2 3 C cable lengths 3 7 NDEX Connectivity 3 6 connectivity rules 10 Mbps 3 7 1000 Mbps 3 6 console port 2 2 pin assignments B 6 contents of package 4 2 cooling problems A 1 cord sets international 4 6 D DC input 2 6 desktop mounting 4 5 device connectio
38. s it appears in this guide Note emphasizes an important fact or calls your attention to a dependency How to Get Help If you need assistance Foundry Networks is committed to ensuring that your investment in our products remains cost effective by offering a variety of support options Foundry Networks Technical Support Foundry Networks technical support will ensure that the fast and easy access that you have come to expect from your Foundry Networks products will be maintained February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 1 1 EDGEIRON 4802CF INSTALLATION GUIDE Web Access Point your browser to the following URL http www foundrynetwotks com Navigate to Services Technical Support Click the Login button then enter your user name and password to gain access to the Foundry support site E mail Access Technical requests can also be sent to the e mail address support foundrynet com Telephone Access 1 877 TURBOCALL 887 2622 United States 1 408 586 1881 Outside the United States Warranty Coverage Contact Foundry Networks using any of the methods listed above for information about the standard and extended warranties Related Publications Refer to the Foundry Edgelron 4802CF User Guide for instructions on how to configure and manage the switch 1 2 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CHAPTER 2 ABOUT THE EDGEIRON 4802CF Overview Foundry s Edgelron 4802CF is an intelligen
39. s on the Edgelron 4802CF are providing 100 Mbps connectivity for up to 48 segments In addition the switch is also connecting servers at 200 Mbps Figure 3 2 Central Wiring Closet Server Farm 10 100 Mbps Segments NS TE dE CEE L EE E e Ke apa ug E de February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 3 3 NETWORK PLANNING Remote Connections with Fiber Cable Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type A 1000BASE LX SFP transceiver link can connect to a site up to 5 km away This allows the Edgelron 4802CF to serve as a collapsed backbone providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN A Gigabit SFP transceiver can also be used for a high speed connection between floors in the same building or to connect to other buildings in a campus setting The figure below illustrates an Edgelron 4802CF connecting multiple segments with fiber cable Figure 3 3 Collapsed Backbone Using Fiber Cable Headquarters TT EE 1000BASE SX MMF Server Farm 500 m 1000BASE LX SMF Remote Switch Remote Switch 5 kilometers 5 gt gt dE dE E dE dE dE dE a al Bes Bes Da Was 3 4 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 APPLICATION EXAMPLES Making VLAN Connections VLANs can be based on port groups or each data
40. st Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Defines CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications for 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3x Defines Ethernet frame start stop requests and timers used for flow control on full duplex links IEEE 802 3z Defines CSMA CD access method and physical layer specifications for 1000BASE Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network LAN A group of interconnected computer and support devices February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc Glossary 3 GLOSSARY LAN Segment Separate LAN or collision domain LED Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition Local Area Network group of interconnected computers and support devices Media Access Control MAC A portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the transmission medium facilitating the exchange of data between network nodes MIB An acronym for Management Information Base It is a set of database objects that contains information about the device Network Diameter Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain Redundant Power Unit RPU A backup power supply that automatically takes over in case the primary power supply should fail RJ 45 Connector A connector for twisted pair wiring Switched Ports Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments Glossaty 4 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 GLOSSARY Transmission Control P
41. t Fast Ethernet switch with 48 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports and two 10 100 1000BASE T combo ports that operate in combination with 2 Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP transceiver slots This switch can easily tame your network with full support for Spanning Tree Protocol Multicast Switching Virtual LANs and Layer 2 3 4 CoS services Figure 2 1 Front and Rear Panels 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 Ports Port Status Indicators Console Port Mode Select Button System Indicators MAR d LL oL ol i fy Cr o cr Lr Lr LITT T le ai ol os oa PPPS Sy PPS Se PEPE ey Perera es 1000BASE T SFP Ports e P Gm 9 n P eg gre 9 Hf MC ot i pS 2 VEN VEN us uis LT A us E Z Redundant Power Socket Power Socket February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 2 1 ABOUT THE EDGEIRON 4802CF Switch Architecture The Edgelron 4802CF employs a wire speed non blocking switching fabric This permits simultaneous wire speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports This switch also features full duplex capability on all ports which effectively doubles the bandwidth of each connection Switching Method The switch uses store and forward switching to ensure maximum data integrity With store and forward switching the entire packet must be received into a buffer and checked for validity before being forwarded This prevents errors from being pr
42. ting device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment You may use unshielded twisted pair UTP cable for RJ 45 connections Category 3 or greater for 10 Mbps connections Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections and Category 5 5e or 6 for 1000 Mbps connections Use 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron multimode fiber optic cable or 9 125 micron single mode cable for SFP transceiver connections Warnings 1 Wear an anti static wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent electrostatic discharge when handling this equipment 2 When connecting this switch to a power outlet connect the field ground lead on the tri pole power plug to a valid earth ground line to prevent elec trical hazards EC Conformance Declaration Class A Contact Foundry Networks at Foundry Networks Inc 2100 Gold Street P O Box 649100 San Jose CA 95164 9100 This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the
43. to PCs or servers or to other switches or hubs The table below shows the 1000BASE T MDI and MDI X port pinouts These ports require that all four pairs of wires be connected Note that for 1000BASE T operation all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit and receive Use 100 ohm Category 5 5e or 6 unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cable for 1000BASE T connections Also be sure that the length of any twisted pair connection does not exceed 100 meters 328 feet Pin MDI Signal Name MDI X Signal Name 1 Transmit Data plus TD1 Transmit Data plus TD2 2 Receive Data minus RD1 Receive Data minus RD2 3 Transmit Data plus TD2 Transmit Data plus TD1 4 Transmit Data plus TD3 Transmit Data plus TD4 5 Receive Data minus RD3 Receive Data minus RD4 6 Receive Data minus RD2 Receive Data minus RD1 7 Transmit Data plus TD4 Transmit Data plus TD3 8 Receive Data minus RD4 Receive Data minus RD3 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 TWISTED PAIR CABLE AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS 1000BASE T Cable Requirements All Category 5 UTP cables that are used for 100BASE TX connections should also work for 1000BASE T providing that all four wire pairs are connected However it is recommended that for all critical connections ot any new cable installations Category 5e enhanced Category 5 or 6 cable should be used The Categor
44. y 5e and 6 specifications include test parameters that are only recommendations for Category 5 Therefore the first step in preparing existing Category 5 cabling for running 1000BASE T is a simple test of the cable installation to be sure that it complies with the IEEE 802 3ab standards Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Installed Category 5 cabling must pass tests for Attenuation Near End Crosstalk NEXT and Far End Crosstalk FEXT This cable testing information is specified in the ANSI TIA EIA TSB 67 standard Additionally cables must also pass test parameters for Return Loss and Equal Level Far End Crosstalk ELFEXT These tests are specified in the ANSI TIA EIA TSB 95 Bulletin The Additional Transmission Performance Guidelines for 100 Ohm 4 Pair Category 5 Cabling Note that when testing your cable installation be sure to include all patch cables between switches and end devices Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE T If your existing Category 5 installation does not meet one of the test parameters for 1000BASE T there are basically three measures that can be applied to try and correct the problem 1 Replace any Category 5 patch cables with high performance Category 6 cables 2 Reduce the number of connectors used in the link 3 Reconnect some of the connectors in the link February 2003 O 2003 Foundry Networks Inc B 5 CABLES Console Port Pin Assignments The DB 9 serial port

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