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Foundry Networks 2402CF User's Manual

1. VLAN Support with up to 255 groups port based or with 802 1O VLAN tagging and GVRP for automatic VLAN learning Quality of Service QoS supports four levels of priority and Weighted Round Robin Multicast Switching based on IGMP Snooping Port trunking supported for 2 3 or 4 port groups 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 2 9 ABOUT THE SWITCH 2 10 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CHAPTER 3 NETWORK PLANNING Introduction to Switching A network switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets via 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 s
2. 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 Note February 2003 IN BAND ACCESS The management agent accepts 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 2003 Foundry Networks Inc A 3 TROUBLESHOOTING A 4 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 See the following SC micron core MMF table 1000BASE LX 9 125 micron SMF 5 km 3 12 miles SC 1000BASE T Cat 5 5e100 ohm UTP 100 m 328 ft RJ 45 1000BASE SX Fiber Specifications Fiber Diameter Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length 62 5 125 micron 160 MHz km 2 220 m 7 722 ft MMF 200 MHz km 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 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 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 10BASE T 100BASE TX connections a twisted pair cable must have two pairs of wires Each wire
3. Male plug rated 10 A 250 V iv 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 COMPLIANCES The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage Therefore no additional adjustments are necessary when connecting it to any input voltage within the range marked on the rear panel Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany 1 Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgf ltig durch 2 Heben Sie diese Anleitung f r den sp teren Gebrauch auf 3 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 4 Die Netzanschlu steckdose soll nahe dem Ger t angebracht und leicht zug nglich sein 5 Das Ger t ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu sch tzen 6 Bei der Aufstellung des Ger tes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fallen k nnte Besch digungen hervorrufen 7 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 8 Beachten Sie beim Anschlu an das Stromnetz die Anschlu werte 9 Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlu leitung so da niemand dar ber fallen kann Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden 10 Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Ger t befinden sind zu beachten 11 Wird das Ger t ber einen l ngeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit w
4. Sees Ge Tr eee a N Pd N pe ul X Ny i Ke Punch Down Block NV Patch Panel 5 4 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 FIBER Optic DEVICES Fiber Optic Devices An optional slide in 1000BASE SX 1000BASE LX or 1000BASE X transceiver may be used for backbone and long distance connections or for ISP Internet connections A 1000BASE SX 1000BASE LX or 1000BASE X transceiver may also be for connecting to a high speed server Each single mode fiber optic port requires 9 125 micron multimode fiber optic cabling with an SC connector at both ends Each multimode fiber optic port requires 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron multimode fiber optic cabling with an SC connector at both ends Warning This switch uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber optic cable The lasers are compliant with the requirements of a Class 1 Laser Product and are inherently eye safe in normal operation However you should never look directly at a transmit port when it is powered on 1 Remove and keep the SC port s rubber plug When not connected to a fiber cable the rubber plug should be replaced to protect the optics 2 Check that the fiber terminators are clean You can clean the cable plugs by wiping them gently with a clean tissue or cotton ball moistened with a little ethanol Dirty fiber terminators on fiber optic cables will impair the quality of the light transmitted through the cable and lead to degraded performanc
5. installation connecting devices to the switch 5 2 desktop or shelf mounting 4 4 port connections 5 1 5 5 power requirements 4 1 problems A 2 rack mounting 4 3 site requirements 4 1 wiring closet connections 5 3 laser safety 5 5 contents of package 4 2 LED indicators cooling probleme A 2 Power 2 6 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc Index 1 Index problems A 1 location requirements 4 1 management agent 2 2 features 2 9 C 3 out of band 2 2 SNMP 2 2 Web based 2 2 MDI X port 5 2 MIB support C 3 modules 100BASE TX C 4 slide in C 4 mounting the switch inarack 4 3 on a desktop or shelf 4 4 multicast switching IGMP Snooping 2 4 multimode fiber optic cables 5 5 network connections 5 1 5 5 examples 3 2 optional modules specifications C 4 out of band management 2 2 package contents 4 2 password support 1 2 pin assignments B 2 console port B 7 DB 9 B 7 port saturation 2 8 ports connecting to 5 1 5 5 power connecting to 4 6 problems troubleshooting A 1 QoS 2 3 rack mounting 4 3 rear panel receptacles 2 7 RJA ports connections 5 1 description 2 4 pinouts B 5 rubber foot pads attaching 4 5 SC port connections 5 5 screws for rack mounting 4 2 single mode fiber optic cables 5 5 site selelction 4 1 SNMP agent 2 2 specifications compliances C 4 environmental C 2 physical C 1 power C 2 standards compliance C 4 IEEE C 3 status LEDs 2 5 Support Technical 1 2 surge suppressor
6. Networks Inc Glossary 1 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 interference makes both signals unintelligible Collision Domain Single CSMA CD LAN segment CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detect is the communication method employed by Ethernet and Fast Ethernet End Station A workstation server or other device that does not act as a network interconnection 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 100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA CD access method Glossary 2 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 Fast Ethernet Switch Device that provides a full 100 Mbps bandwidth or either 10 or 100 Mbps bandwidth with Auto Negotiation to each port LAN segment Full Duplex Transmission method that allows switch and network card to transmit and receive concurrentl
7. Nomenclature 1 1 How to Get Help 1 1 Foundry Networks Technical Support 1 2 Web Access esr ee x e YE MSAN RU 1 2 E mail Access iis edie yu T D eA an 1 2 Telephone Access 1 2 Warranty Coverage 1 2 Related Publications 1 2 Chapter 2 About the Switch u us er 2 1 OVOIVIeW es a se ee 2 1 Switch Architecture 2 2 Management Options 2 2 Description of Hardware 2 4 RJ 45 Ports 2 eu 2 4 Port Status LEDS ities 1 a arbeit 2 5 Power Supply Receptacle 2 7 Features and Benefits 2 8 Connectivity alas an aan 2 8 Performance 2 9 Management 2 9 Chapter 3 Network Planning 3 1 Introduction to Switching 3 1 Application Example 3 2 Connectivity Rules 3 2 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc vii 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 3 2 Application Notes 3 4 Chapter 4 Installing the Switch 4 1 Selecti
8. attaching the brackets to the switch e Power Cord e RS 232 console cable e Stacking Cable e CD ROM containing installation guide and user guide Optional Rack Mounting Equipment If you plan to rack mount the switch be sure to have the following equipment available e Four mounting screws for each device you plan to install in a rack these are not included e A screwdriver Phillips or flathead depending on the type of screws used 4 2 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 Mounting A switch unit can be mounted in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf Mounting instructions for each type of site follow Rack Mounting Before rack mounting the switch pay particular attention to the following factors 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 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 To rack mount devices 1 Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the Bracket Mounting Kit February 2003
9. board menu driven configuration program can be accessed from a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program The pin assignments used to connect to the serial port are provided in the following tables Pin 1 DB 9 Port Pin Assignments EIA CCI Description Switc PC PC Circ TT h s DB9 DB25 uit n DB9 DTE DTE a DTE Pin Pin Pin BB 104 RxD Received 2 2 3 Data BA 103 TxD Transmitted 3 3 2 Data AB 102 SG Signal Ground 5 5 7 No other pins are used Console Port to 9 Pin DTE Port on PC February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc B 7 Switch s Null Modem PC s 9 Pin Se 9 Pin rial Port DTE Port 2 RXD PRES Tu esu 3 TXD S1XD RXD gt 2RXD 5SGND SGND 5 SGND No other pins are used Console to 25 Pin DTE Port on PC Switch s Null Modem PC s 9 Pin Se 25 Pin rial Port DTE Port 2 RXD EET Dee 2 TXD STXD Les RXD gt 3RXD 5SGND SGND 7 SGND No other pins are used 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS Physical Characteristics Base Unit Ports 24 10BASE T 100BASE TX with auto negotiation 2 slots for optional 1000BASE T 1000BASE SX 1000BASE LX and 1000BASE X GBIC modules Network Interface 10BASE T RJ 45 100 ohm UTP cable Categories 3 4 5 100BASE TX RJ 45 100 ohm UTP cable Catego
10. in our products remains cost effective by offering a variety of support options February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 1 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE 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 Web Access Point your browser to the following URL http www foundrynetworks 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 1 377 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 User Guide for instructions on how to configure and manage the switch 1 2 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CHAPTER 2 ABOUT THE SWITCH Overview This switch is an ideal solution for delivering Internet access to individual users in multi dwelling or multi tenant units MDUs MTUS such as apartment housing blocks commercial buildings or hotels This switch provides rate limitable connections to individual users with secure port to
11. 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 1 for an explanation The figure below 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 Cy ME 8 1 10BASE T 100BASE TX Pin Assignments B 2 Use unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cable for RJ 45 connections 100 ohm Category 3 4 or 5 cable for 10 Mbps connections or 100 ohm Category 5 cable for 100 Mbps connections Also be sure that the length of any twisted pair connection does not exceed 100 meters 328 feet The RJ 45 ports on the switch base unit support automatic MDI MDI X operation you can use straight through cables for all 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 network connections to PCs or servers or to other switches or hubs The RJ 45 port on the 100BASE TX module is an MDI X port which allows you to use straight through cable for TWISTED PAR CABLE AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS connections to PCs and servers 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 c
12. port isolation between users all with conventional Ethernet cabling and adapters At an MDU MTU site up to 24 other switches can be cascaded from one switch providing broadband Internet access for up to 24 individual users on each switch Figure 2 1 Front and Rear Panels Port Status Indicators 1 24 On Amber 10 Mbps link Flashing Amber 10 Mbps link activity On Green 100 Mbps link Flashing Green 100 Mbps link activity System Indicators PWR Diag Stack Media Slots Combo Gigabit Ethernet ports RJ 45 SF Console Port Use this port for console connection 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 Ports Module Status Indicators 25 26 On Amber 10 100 Mbps link Flashing Amber 10 100 Mbps link activity On Green 1000 Mbps link Flashing Green 1000 Mbps link activity February 2003 Power Socket 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 2 1 ABOUT THE SMICH Switch Architecture The switch contains 24 10 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet ports on the front panel Each port can provide a dedicated link directly to an end user PC or be attached to another Ethernet switch hub at the end user s premises and used as a shared link The switch completely eliminates the bottlenecks of dial up internet access by offering a configurable bandwidth of up to 100 Mbps full duplex for each end user connection For all port connec
13. 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 or 5e 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 Pi MDI Signal Name MDI X Signal Name n 1 Transmit Data plus Transmit Data plus TD2 TD1 2 Receive Dataminus Receive Data minus RD1 RD2 3 Transmit Data plus Transmit Data plus TD2 TD1 4 Transmit Data plus Transmit Data plus TD3 TD4 5 Receive Dataminus Receive Data minus RD3 RD4 6 Receive Data minus Receive Data minus RD2 RD1 7 Transmit Data plus Receive Data minus TD4 RD3 8 Receive Dataminus Receive Data minus RD4 RD3 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc B 5 CABLES 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 or any new cable installations Category 5e enhanced Category 5 or 6 cable should be used The Category 5e and 6 specifications include test parameters that are only recommendations for Category 5 Therefore the first ste
14. 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 4 3 INSTALLING THE SMICH 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 3 If installing 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 Desktop or Shelf Mounting 1 Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the first switch 4 4 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CONNECTING TO A POWER SOURCE Figure 4 3 Attaching the Adhesive Feet Sa T 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 Connecting to a Power Source To connect a device to a power source 1 Insert the power cable plug directly into the receptacle located at the back of the device February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 4 5 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Figure 4 4 Power Receptacle 100 240V 50 60Hz 2A 2 Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded 3 pin socket Note For Internatio
15. EC 8802 3 UDP REC 768 IP RFC 791 TCP RFC793 TFIP RFC 783 TELNET RFC 783 SNMP RFC 1157 MIB II RFC 1213 Traps RFC 1215 Bridge MIB RFC 1493 RMON REC 1757 HTML RFC 1866 HTTP RFC 2068 RADIUS RFC 2618 Compliances CE Mark C 4 Emissions FCC Class A Industry Canada Class A EN55022 CISPR 22 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 VCCI Class A C Tick 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 TUV GS EN60950 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 GLOSSARY 10BASE T IEEE 802 3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 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 LX IEEE 802 3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over one strand of 9 125 micron core fiber cable 1000BASE LH Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 9 125 micron core fiber cable 1000BASE SX IEEE 802 3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron core fiber cable 1000BASE T IEEE 802 3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 5e 100 ohm UTP cable 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 2003 Foundry
16. Foundry Edgelron 2402CF 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 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 lronView 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 comp
17. TING Power and Cooling Problems If the power indicator does not turn on when the power cord 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 check for loose power connections power losses or surges 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 Installation Verify that all 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 properly 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
18. able For connection to hubs or switches which have MDI X ports a crossover cable must be used Pin MDI X Signal MDI Signal Name Name 1 Receive Data plus Transmit Data RD plus TD 2 Receive Data minus Transmit Data RD minus TD 3 Transmit Data plus Receive Data plus TD RD 6 Transmit Data Receive Data minus TD minus RD 4 5 7 8 Not used Not used Note The and signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc CABLES Straight Through Wiring If the twisted pair cable is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover MDI X the two pairs of wires must be straight through Straight Through RJ 45 Pin As signments End 1 End 2 1 RD 1 TD 2 RD 2 TD 3 TD 3 RD 6 TD 6 RD Crossover Wiring If the twisted pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an X MDI X or neither port is labeled with an X MDI a crossover must be implemented in the wiring Crossover RJ 45 Pin Assign ments End 1 End2 1 TD 3 RD 2 TD 6 RD 3 RD 1 TD 6 RD 2 TD B 4 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 1000BASE T PIN AssIGNVENTS 1000BASE T Pin Assignments The table below shows the 1000BASE T MDI and MDI X port pinouts These
19. by the port but the transmission mode will default to half duplex 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 DESCRIPTION CF HARDWARE Each port also supports auto negotiation of flow control so the switch can automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated Port Status LEDs The base unit also includes a display panel for key system and port indications that simplify installation and network troubleshooting The LEDs which are located on the front panel for easy viewing are shown below and described in the following tables Figure 2 2 Port Status LEDs Console Port Status LEDs LED Condition Status Base Unit Ports 1 24 On Flashing Port has established a valid 10 Mbps Link Amber connection Flashing indicates Activity animis d On Flashing Port has established a valid 100 Mbps Green network connection Flashing indicates activity Off There is no valid link on the port February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 2 5 ABOUT THE SWITCH Port Status LEDs LED Condition Status Module Ports 25 26 On Flashing Port has established a valid 10 100 Link Amber Mops DR Sa Flashing Activity indicates activity On Flashing Port has established a valid 1000 Mbps Green network connection Flashing indicates activity Off The
20. dular 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 3 Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters 328 ft in length Note When connected to a shared collision domain such as a hub with multiple workstations switch ports must be set to half duplex mode 4 As each connection is made the green Link LED on the switch 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 follows February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 5 3 IMAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 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 Figure 5 2 Wiring Closet Connections 24 Port Fast Ethernet Switch Equipment Rack side view Ee IIT i www Goes Gees ke be x meem Fe Eve pes V
21. e 100 240V 50 60Hz 2A x an Features and Benefits Connectivity 2 8 24 dual speed ports for 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet connections Auto negotiation enables each RJ 45 port to automatically select the optimum communication mode half or full duplex for the attached device Independent RJ 45 ports with support for automatic MDI MDI X Unshielded UTP cable supported on all RJ 45 ports Category 3 4 or5 for 10 Mbps connections and Category 5 for 100 Mbps connections IEEE 802 3 Ethernet and 802 3u Fast Ethernet compliance ensures compatibility with standards based hubs network cards and switches from any vendor Provides stacking capability via a module with 1 Gbps stacking bandwidth Up to 8 units can be stacked Two 10 100 1000BASE T auto sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports that operate in combination with two Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP transceiver slots 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 FEATURES AND BENEFITS Performance e Transparent bridging e Aggregate bandwidth up to 8 8 Gbps e Switching Table with 8K MAC address entries e Filtering and forwarding at line speed e Desktop or rack mountable Management e At a glance LEDs for easy troubleshooting e Management agent February 2003 Supports Telnet SNMP and Web based interface Manages entire switch in band or out of band Private VLAN function providing port based security and isolation between ports
22. e Switch units can be mounted in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or on a flat surface Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location e The site should be at the center of allthe devices you want to link and near a power outlet be able to maintain its temperature within 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F and its humidity within 10 to 90 non condensing provide adequate space approximately two inches on all sides for proper air flow be accessible for installing cabling and maintaining the devices allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible e Make sure twisted pair cable is always routed away from power lines fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference such as radios transmitters etc e 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 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 4 1 INSTALLING THE SWITCH suppressor is recommended Equipment Checklist After unpacking the switch 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 e 24 Port Fast Ethernet Switch e Four adhesive foot pads e Bracket Mounting Kit containing two brackets and four screws for
23. e on the port 3 Connect one end of the cable to the SC port on the switch and the other end to the SC port on the other device Since SC connectors are keyed the cable can be attached in only one orientation February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 5 5 IMAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Figure 5 3 Making SC Port Connections 4 Asaconnection is made check the Activity LED on the switch s front panel for the corresponding module to be sure that the connection is valid 5 6 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Switch Indicators Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action PWR LED is Off Internal power supply is disconnected Check connections between the switch the power cord the wall outlet PWR LED is Amber e Internal power supply has failed Contact your local dealer for assistance Link LED is Off Verify that the switch and attached device are powered on Besure the cable is plugged into both the switch and corresponding device e f the switch is installed in a rack check the connections to the punch down block and patch panel Verify that the proper cable type is used and its length does not exceed specified limits Check the adapter on the attached device and cable connections for possible defects Replace the defective adapter or cable if necessary February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc A 1 TROUBLESHOO
24. eing ensures the minimum delay for moving real time multimedia data through the switch How control eliminates the loss of packets due to bottlenecks caused by port saturation Port security is provided to filter unwanted traffic from the switch Some of the switch s advanced features are described below For a detailed description refer to the Foundry Edgelron User Guide VLANs This switch supports up to 255 VLANs 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 By segmenting your network into VLANs you can e Eliminate broadcast storms which severely degrade performance in a flat network e Simplify network management for node changes moves by remotely configuring VLAN membership for any port rather than having to manually change the node s physical connection e Provide data security by restricting all traffic to the originating VLAN except where a connection is explicitly defined via the switch s routing service This switch supports Private VLANs as an extension of the common VLAN Private VLANs can be used to provide port based security and isolation between ports within a VLAN Private VLANs deliver per port security requiring only one VLAN on every switch not every port This feature greatly February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 2 3 ABOUT THE SMICH minimizes the total number of VLANS required P
25. ety Compliance Warning Fiber Optic Port Safety CLASSI LASER DEVICE When using a fiber optic port never look at the transmit laser while it is powered on Also never look directly at the fiber TX port and fiber cable ends when they are powered on Avertissment Ports pour fibres optiques securite sur le plan optique DISPOSITIF LASER DE CLASSE Ne regardez jamais le laser tant qu il est sous tension Ne regardez 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 LASERGER T DER KLASSE I Niemals ein bertragungslaser betrachten w hrend dieses eingeschaltet ist Niemals direkt auf den Faser TX Anschluf und 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
26. ird im Falle einer berspannung eine Besch digung vermieden 12 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 13 ffnen sie niemals das Ger t Das Ger t darf aus Gr nden der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal ge ffnet werden 14 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 Das Ger t ist gefallen und oder das Geh use ist besch digt f Wenn das Ger t deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist Ul February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc v COMPLIANCES 15 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 F 3G 0 75 mm einzusetzen Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 betr gt 70 dB A oder weniger vi 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 Contents Chapter 1 About This Guilde na 1 1 Audience ae anne AGUA Ea GR US 1 1
27. m Cable Length 9 125 micron N A 2m 5km 7 16404 ft 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CONNECTIVITY RULES Maximum Cable Distance for 1000BASE T Type Connector Maximum Cable Length Cat 5 5e or 6 RJ 45 100 m 328 ft 100 ohm UTP Maximum Cable Distance for 10 100BASE Type Cable Type Maximum Cable Length 10BASE T Twisted Pair Categories 3 4 5 100 m 328 ft 100BASE TX Category 5 100 ohm UTP or STP 100 m 328 ft February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 3 3 INETWORK PLANNING Application Notes 1 3 4 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 When a switch is connected to a hub or any kind of shared media you may want to turn off back pressure flow control to prevent jamming packets from being propagated throughout the hub As a general rule the length of fiber optic cable for a single switched link should not exceed e 1000BASE SX LX 550 m 1805 ft for multimode fiber or 5 km 16404 ft for single mode fiber However power budget constraints must also be considered when calculating the maximum cable length for your specific environment 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CHAPTER 4 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Selecting a Sit
28. maller 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 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 3 1 INETWORK PLANNING Application Example This switch is specifically designed for delivering Internet access to individual users in multi dwelling or multi tenant units MDUs MTUs such as apartment housing blocks commercial buildings or hotels Some features of this application are described below Connectivity Rules When adding hubs repeaters to your network please follow the connectivity rules listed below for Ethernet Fast Ethernet or 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 3 2 Maximum Fiber Optic Cable Distance for 1000BASE SX Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length 62 5 125 micron 160 MHz km 2 220 m 7 722 ft 200 MHz km 2 275 m 7 902 ft 50 125 micron 400 MHz km 2 500 m 7 1641 ft 500 MHz km 2 550 m 7 1805 ft Maximum Fiber Optic Cable Distance for 1000BASE LX Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximu
29. nal 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 6 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CHAPTER 5 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Connecting Network Devices The switch may be connected to 10 or 100 Mbps network cards in PCs and servers as well as to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet hubs and switches It may also be connected to remote devices using the optional fiber optic modules Twisted Pair Devices Each device requires a shielded or unshielded twisted pair STP or UTP cable with RJ 45 connectors at both ends For 1000BASE T Category 5 or 5e cable is required for 100BASE TX connections Category 5 cable is required for 10BASE T Category 3 4 or 5 cable can be used Cabling Guidelines A twisted pair connection between two ports must have a crossover of the transmit and receive wires to be able to function This crossover can be implemented in either of the ports or in the cable connecting them Network card ports in PCs and servers do not contain an internal wiring crossover these are known as straight through MDI ports Therefore most switch and hub ports implement a built in February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc 5 1 IMAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS crossover k
30. ng a Site 4 1 Equipment Checklist u een era 4 2 Package Contents 4 2 Optional Rack Mounting Equipment 4 2 Mounting ce eC ac ae nl dn 4 3 Rack Mounting isses hee ed 4 3 Desktop or Shelf Mounting 4 4 Connecting to a Power Source 4 5 Chapter 5 Making Network Connections i4 vs oalos pea er TCR RPG 5 1 Connecting Network Devices 5 1 Twisted Pair Devices 5 1 Cabling Guidelines 5 1 Connecting to PCs Servers Hubs and Switches 5 2 Wiring Closet Connections 5 3 Fiber Optic Devices sese seem met eed muse 5 5 Appendix A Troubleshooting ten dunes erus A 1 Diagnosing Switch Indicators A 1 Power and Cooling Problems A 2 Installation ueber es EP Ee ES A 2 In Band Access ur wesen Naher nalen A 2 Appendix B Cables i Velo His ED eur B 1 Specifications uvtov u B 1 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments B 2 10BASE T 100BASE TX Pin Assignments B 2 Straight Through Wiring B 4 Crossover Wiring B 4 viii 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 1000BASE T Pin Assignments B 5 1000BASE T Cable Req
31. nown as fixed crossover MDI X ports so that they can be connected to PCs and servers using standard straight through cable Some switches and hubs also have an MDI port so that they can connect to another switch s hub s MDI X port using straight through cable To connect between two switches hubs that only have fixed MDI X ports the wiring crossover must be implemented in the cable known as a crossover cable The RJ 45 ports on the switch base unit support automatic MDI MDI X operation which means that they automatically detect the wiring in the link and configure as MDI or MDI X accordingly So for these ports you can use standard straight through twisted pair cables to connect to any other network device PCs servers switches hubs or routers However note that auto negotiation must be enabled on these ports for automatic wiring configuration to function properly Connecting to PCs Servers Hubs and Switches 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 1 Attach one end of a twisted pair cable segment to the device s RJ 45 connector 5 2 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 TWISTED PAR DEVICES Figure 5 1 Making Twisted Pair Connections S 2 Ifthe device is a PC card and the switch is in the wiring closet attach the other end of the cable segment to a mo
32. ns in the same collision domain RJ 45 Connector A connector for twisted pair wiring Switched Ports Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments Glossary 4 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 Transmission Control Protocol 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 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc Glossary 5 Glossary 6 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 Symbols 2 4 Numerics 1000 Mbps connectivity rules 3 2 1000BASE LX fiber cable lengths 3 2 1000BASE SX fiber cable lengths 3 2 1000BASE T cable lengths 3 3 100BASE TX cable lengths 3 3 ports 2 4 10BASE T cable lengths 3 3 ports 2 4 address table size C 2 adhesive feet attaching 4 5 air flow requirements 4 1 application example 3 2 brackets attaching 4 4 buffer size C 1 cable lengths 3 2 3 3 specifications B 1 cleaning fiber terminators 5 5 compliances EMC C 4 safety C 4 connectivity rules 1000 Mbps 3 2 console port pin assignments B 7 Index cord sets international 4 6 crossover port 5 2 desktop mounting 4 4 device connections 5 1 electrical interference m 4 1 equipment checklist 4 2 features C 3 management 2 9 switch 2 8 fiber cables 5 5 full duplex connectivity 3 1 Gigabit Ethernet cable lengths 3 2 grounding for racks 4 3 indicators LED 2 5
33. ording to EN 61000 4 11 1994 gt 95 Reduction 910 ms 30 Reduction 500 ms gt 95 Reduction 95000 ms 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 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 COMPLIANCES 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 FRUERBEFERFEBEH GES VCCI OBB CEOS DFAAGRRMSECT ORBE CAES CHAT o EE PBS SROTCEMHBVEF IOBSELIKERENEYNENRERT BEDEBRENSCEMHBVET Taiwan BSMI Class A SEAS wae A AVE FESTER Eee Pfs ASE gt AE ARTE gt FEIERTE Kb P gt BEAD rE ERE ES ESTER gt Australia AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A ACN 066 352 010 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 iii COMPLIANCES Saf
34. p 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 B 6 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 to correct the problem 1 Replace any Category 5 patch cables with high performance Category 5e or 6 cables 2 Reduce the number of connectors used in the link 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 CONSOLE PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS 3 Reconnect some of the connectors in the link Console Port Pin Assignments The DB 9 serial port on the switch s front panel is used to connect to the switch for out of band console configuration The on
35. proximation 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 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc i COMPLIANCES 68 EEC For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives the following standards were applied RFI Emission e Immunity LVD Limit class A according to EN 55022 1998 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 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 Earth 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 variations immunity test acc
36. re is no valid link on the port Figure 2 3 System Status LEDs M1 ux O Our Duplex O OO 26 Stack System Status LEDs LED Condition Status PWR On Green The unit s internal power supply is operating normally On Amber The unit s internal power supply has failed Off The unit has no power connected 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 DESCRIPTION CF HARDWARE System Status LEDs LED Condition Status Diag On Green The system diagnostic test has completed successfully Flashing The system diagnostic test is in Green progress On Amber The system diagnostic test has detected a fault Link N A This indicator is not currently implemented Duplex N A This indicator is not currently implemented Stack Flashing Aninitial state of stacking configuration Amber upon powering on Green This switch is acting as the master unit in the stack Amber This switch is acting as a slave unit in the stack Flashing When the user enters the light unit Green command in the CLI the unit ID of each switch in the stack will be displayed by port LEDs 1 to 8 Power Supply Receptacle The power receptacle is located on the rear panel of the switch The standard power receptacle is for the AC power cord February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc ABOUT THE SWITCH Figure 2 4 Power Supply Receptacl
37. rivate VLANs and normal VLANs can exist simultaneously in the same switch Multicast Switching Specific multicast traffic can be assigned to its own VLAN to ensure that it does not interfere with normal network traffic and to guarantee real time delivery by setting the required priority level for the designated VLAN The switch uses IGMP Snooping Traffic Priority This switch provides Quality of Service QoS by prioritizing each packet based on the required level of service using four distinct categories with Weighted Round Robin queuing It uses IEEE 802 1p and 802 1Q tags to prioritize incoming traffic based on input from the end station application These functions can be used to provide independent priorities for delay sensitive data and best effort data Description of Hardware RJ 45 Ports 2 4 The switch base unit contains 24 10BASE T 100BASE TX RJ 45 ports All of these 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 1OBASE T 100BASE TX Pin Assignments on page 2 Each of these ports support IEEE 802 3x auto negotiation so the optimum transmission mode half or full duplex and data rate 10 or 100 Mbps can be selected automatically if this feature is also supported by the attached device If a device connected to one of these ports does not support auto negotiation the correct speed will be sensed
38. ry 5 Ports 1 24 RJ 45 connectors auto MDI MDI X Communication Speed 10 and 100 Mbps Communication Mode Full and half duplex Buffer Architecture 64 Mbyte per system Aggregate Bandwidth February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc C 1 SPECIFICATIONS C 2 8 8 Gbps Switching Database 8K MAC address entries LEDs System PWR Diag Stack Ports Link Activity Weight 3 08 kg 6 Ib 13 oz Size 44 x 32 4 x 4 8 cm 17 32 x 12 8 x 1 69 in Temperature Operating 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Humidity Operating 10 to 90 Power Supply Internal auto ranging transformer 100 to 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hz Power Consumption 60 Watts maximum Heat Dissipation 205 BTU hr maximum 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 MANAGEMENT FEATURES Maximum Current 5 0 A 12V Management Features In Band Management Telnet 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 RFC1213 Bridge MIB RFC 1493 without Static Table Standards IEEE 802 3 Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 1p priority tags IEEE 802 3ac VLAN tagging IEEE 802 1D Bridging IEEE 802 3ad Link Aggregation IEEE 802 10 VLAN Bridge Management February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc C 3 SPECIFICATIONS IEEE 802 1x RADIUS user authentication TEEE 802 3x full duplex flow control ISO I
39. tions the switch s 8 8 Gbps bandwidth capacity is more than enough to handle even the most demanding environments Auto negotiation is used to select the optimal transmission speed and communication mode for each connection With store and forward switching and flow control maximum data integrity is always maintained even under heavy loading This switch includes two port 1000BASE SX and RJ 45 These ports allow users the flexibility to use either fiber or copper media The switch also supports a stacking module that can be installed into slot M1 The stacking module allows up to eight units to be linked together and managed from one unit using one IP address Management Options 2 2 This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for at a glance monitoring of network and port status It also includes a management agent that allows you to configure or monitor the switch using its embedded management software or via SNMP applications To manage the switch you can make a direct connection to the RS 232 console port out of band or you can manage the switch through a network connection in band using Telnet the on board Web agent or Windows based network management software 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 OVERVIEW The management agent provides a wide range of advanced performance enhancing features Port based VLANs provide traffic security and efficient use of network bandwidth QoS priority queu
40. uirements B 6 Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable B 6 Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling B 6 Console Port Pin Assignments B 7 DB 9 Port Pin Assignments B 7 Console Port to 9 Pin DTE Port on PC B 7 Console to 25 Pin DTE Port on PC B 8 Appendix C Specifications oos reped rox eee a T DR a s C 1 Physical Characteristics C 1 Base Unit eene E is a een C 1 Management Features C 3 Standards is ts ae betae bleu AI ae Aer red C 3 CoOMPHANCeS una een tea C 4 GE Mark RE ET EE YEN C 4 Glossary Index February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc ix 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 Italichighlights the title of another publication and occasionally emphasizes a word or phrase codeshows text that must be entered exactly as 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
41. using 4 1 switch architecture 2 2 switching introduction to 3 1 tags priority 2 4 Technical Suppoit 1 2 e mail 1 2 telephone 1 2 Web 1 2 Telnet A 3 temperature within a rack 4 3 troubleshooting in band access A 2 power and cooling Index 2 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003 Index problems A 2 switch indicators A 1 twisted pair connections 5 1 V VLANS 2 3 W Web based management 2 2 Weighted Round Robin Queuing 2 4 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc Index 3 Index Index 4 2003 Foundry Networks Inc February 2003
42. uting 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 or 5e 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 electrical 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 Ap
43. y effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA CD access method 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 Fast 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 February 2003 2003 Foundry Networks Inc Glossary 3 LAN Segment Separate LAN or collision domain LED Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition Link Segment Length of twisted pair or fiber cable joining a pair of repeaters or a repeater and a PC Local Area Network LAN A group of interconnected computer 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 statio

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