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SMC8150L2 TigerSwitchTM 10/100/1000

50-Port Gigabit Managed Switch
 TigerSwitch 10/100/1000
Installation Guide
From SMC’s Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions

September 2007
Pub. # 150200062700A
E092007-AP-R01
Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC.
SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

Copyright © 2007 by
SMC Networks, Inc.
20 Mason
Irvine, CA 92618
All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan

Trademarks:
SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Switch, TigerStack and TigerSwitch are
trademarks of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Compliances and Safety Warnings

FCC - Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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) for RJ-45 connections - Category 3 or better
for 10 Mbps connections, Category 5 or better for 100 Mbps connections, Category 5, 5e,
or 6 for 1000 Mbps connections. For fiber optic connections, you may use 50/125 or 62.5/
125 micron multimode fiber or 9/125 micron single-mode fiber.

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 numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur:
“Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications.

Japan VCCI Class A

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CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety (EEC)
This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on the 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 Emission: • 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
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 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
according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30%
Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)
LVD: • EN 60950-1:2001

Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1995) - Class A

N11846

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Safety Compliance
Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety
When using a fiber optic port, never look at the transmit laser while it is
CLASS I powered on. Also, never look directly at the fiber TX port and fiber cable
LASER DEVICE
ends when they are powered on.

Avertissment: Ports pour fibres optiques - sécurité sur le plan optique

Ne regardez jamais le laser tant qu'il est sous tension. Ne regardez
DISPOSITIF LASER jamais directement le port TX (Transmission) à fibres optiques et les
DE CLASSE I
embouts de câbles à fibres optiques tant qu'ils sont sous tension.

Warnhinweis: Faseroptikanschlüsse - Optische Sicherheit

Niemals ein Übertragungslaser betrachten, während dieses
LASERGERÄT eingeschaltet ist. Niemals direkt auf den Faser-TX-Anschluß und auf die
DER KLASSE I
Faserkabelenden schauen, während diese eingeschaltet sind.

PSE Alarm
本製品に同梱いたしております電源コードセットは、
本製品専用です。本電源コードセットは、本製品以外の
製品並びに他の用途でご使用いただくことは出来ません。
製品本体に同梱された電源コードセットを利用し、他製品
の電源コードセットを使用しないで下さい。

Power Cord Safety

Please read the following safety information carefully before installing the switch:
WARNING: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel
only.
• The unit must be connected to an earthed (grounded) outlet to comply with
international safety standards.
• Do not connect the unit to an A.C. outlet (power supply) without an earth (ground)
connection.
• The appliance coupler (the connector to the unit and not the wall plug) must have
a configuration for mating with an EN 60320/IEC 320 appliance inlet.
• The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. You can only
remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet.
• This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to
IEC 60950. The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is
connected also operates under SELV conditions.
France and Peru only
This unit cannot be powered from IT† supplies. If your supplies are of IT type, this unit
must be powered by 230 V (2P+T) via an isolation transformer ratio 1:1, with the
secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected directly to earth (ground).
† Impédance à la terre

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Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set. Check
it (read the label on the cable) against the following:

Power Cord Set

U.S.A. and Canada The cord set must be UL-approved and CSA certified.

The minimum specifications for the flexible cord are:

- No. 18 AWG - not longer than 2 meters, or 16 AWG.
- Type SV or SJ
- 3-conductor

The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10 A

The attachment plug must be an earth-grounding type with NEMA

5-15P (15 A, 125 V) or NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V) configuration.

Denmark The supply plug must comply with Section 107-2-D1, Standard
DK2-1a or DK2-5a.

Switzerland The supply plug must comply with SEV/ASE 1011.

U.K. The supply plug must comply with BS1363 (3-pin 13 A) and be fitted
with a 5 A fuse which complies with BS1362.

The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and be of type

HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

Europe The supply plug must comply with CEE7/7 (“SCHUKO”).

The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and be of type

HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

IEC-320 receptacle.

Veuillez lire à fond l'information de la sécurité suivante avant d'installer le Switch:

AVERTISSEMENT: L’installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un
personnel qualifié.
• Ne branchez pas votre appareil sur une prise secteur (alimentation électrique)
lorsqu'il n'y a pas de connexion de mise à la terre (mise à la masse).
• Vous devez raccorder ce groupe à une sortie mise à la terre (mise à la masse) afin
de respecter les normes internationales de sécurité.
• Le coupleur d’appareil (le connecteur du groupe et non pas la prise murale) doit
respecter une configuration qui permet un branchement sur une entrée d’appareil
EN 60320/IEC 320.
• La prise secteur doit se trouver à proximité de l’appareil et son accès doit être
facile. Vous ne pouvez mettre l’appareil hors circuit qu’en débranchant son cordon
électrique au niveau de cette prise.
• L’appareil fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse de sécurité qui est
conforme à la norme IEC 60950. Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si
l’équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions.

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France et Pérou uniquement:
Ce groupe ne peut pas être alimenté par un dispositif à impédance à la terre. Si vos
alimentations sont du type impédance à la terre, ce groupe doit être alimenté par une
tension de 230 V (2 P+T) par le biais d’un transformateur d’isolement à rapport 1:1, avec
un point secondaire de connexion portant l’appellation Neutre et avec raccordement
direct à la terre (masse).

Cordon électrique - Il doit être agréé dans le pays d’utilisation

Etats-Unis et Le cordon doit avoir reçu l’homologation des UL et un certificat de la
Canada: CSA.

Les spécifications minimales pour un cable flexible sont AWG No. 18,
ouAWG No. 16 pour un cable de longueur inférieure à 2 mètres.
- type SV ou SJ
- 3 conducteurs

Le cordon doit être en mesure d’acheminer un courant nominal d’au

moins 10 A.

La prise femelle de branchement doit être du type à mise à la terre

(mise à la masse) et respecter la configuration NEMA 5-15P (15 A,
125 V) ou NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V).

Danemark: La prise mâle d’alimentation doit respecter la section 107-2 D1 de la

norme DK2 1a ou DK2 5a.

Suisse: La prise mâle d’alimentation doit respecter la norme SEV/ASE 1011.

Europe La prise secteur doit être conforme aux normes CEE 7/7 (“SCHUKO”)
LE cordon secteur doit porter la mention <HAR> ou <BASEC> et doit
être de type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

Bitte unbedingt vor dem Einbauen des Switches die folgenden

Sicherheitsanweisungen durchlesen:
WARNUNG: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch Fachpersonal
erfolgen.

• Das Gerät sollte nicht an eine ungeerdete Wechselstromsteckdose angeschlossen

werden.
• Das Gerät muß an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden, welche die
internationalen Sicherheitsnormen erfüllt.
• Der Gerätestecker (der Anschluß an das Gerät, nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker)
muß einen gemäß EN 60320/IEC 320 konfigurierten Geräteeingang haben.
• Die Netzsteckdose muß in der Nähe des Geräts und leicht zugänglich sein. Die
Stromversorgung des Geräts kann nur durch Herausziehen des Gerätenetzkabels
aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden.
• Der Betrieb dieses Geräts erfolgt unter den SELV-Bedingungen
(Sicherheitskleinstspannung) gemäß IEC 60950. Diese Bedingungen sind nur
gegeben, wenn auch die an das Gerät angeschlossenen Geräte unter
SELV-Bedingungen betrieben werden.

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 Stromkabel. Dies muss von dem Land, in dem es benutzt wird geprüft werden:
Schweiz Dieser Stromstecker muß die SEV/ASE 1011Bestimmungen einhalt-
en.

Europe Das Netzkabel muß vom Typ HO3VVF3GO.75 (Mindestanforderung)

sein und die Aufschrift <HAR> oder <BASEC> tragen.
Der Netzstecker muß die Norm CEE 7/7 erfüllen (”SCHUKO”).

Warnings and Cautionary Messages

Warning: This product does not contain any serviceable user parts.
Warning: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified
personnel only.
Warning: When connecting this device 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.
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.
Caution: Wear an anti-static wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent
electrostatic discharge when handling this equipment.
Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ-45 port. This may damage this
device.
Caution: Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC
standards.

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Environmental Statement
The manufacturer of this product endeavours to sustain an environmentally-friendly policy
throughout the entire production process. This is achieved though the following means:
• Adherence to national legislation and regulations on environmental production
standards.
• Conservation of operational resources.
• Waste reduction and safe disposal of all harmful un-recyclable by-products.
• Recycling of all reusable waste content.
• Design of products to maximize recyclables at the end of the product’s life span.
• Continual monitoring of safety standards.

End of Product Life Span

This product is manufactured in such a way as to allow for the recovery and disposal of all
included electrical components once the product has reached the end of its life.

Manufacturing Materials
There are no hazardous nor ozone-depleting materials in this product.

Documentation
All printed documentation for this product uses biodegradable paper that originates from
sustained and managed forests. The inks used in the printing process are non-toxic.

Purpose
This guide details the hardware features of the switches, including their physical and
performance-related characteristics, and how to install each switch.

Audience
This guide is for system administrators with a working knowledge of network
management. You should be familiar with switching and networking concepts.

Related Publications
The following publication gives specific information on how to operate and use the
management functions of the switches:
The Management Guide
Also, as part of both switches’ firmware, there is an online web-based help that describes
all management related features.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1

Overview 1-1
Switch Architecture 1-2
Network Management Options 1-2
Description of Hardware 1-3
10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 1-3
SFP Slots 1-3
Port and System Status LEDs 1-3
Power Supply Socket 1-5
Features and Benefits 1-5
Connectivity 1-5
Expandability 1-5
Performance 1-5
Management 1-6

Chapter 2: Network Planning 2-1

Introduction to Switching 2-1
Application Examples 2-2
Collapsed Backbone 2-2
Network Aggregation Plan 2-3
Remote Connections with Fiber Cable 2-4
Making VLAN Connections 2-5
Application Notes 2-6

Chapter 3: Installing the Switch 3-1

Selecting a Site 3-1
Ethernet Cabling 3-1
Equipment Checklist 3-2
Package Contents 3-2
Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment 3-2
Mounting 3-3
Rack Mounting 3-3
Desktop or Shelf Mounting 3-4
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver 3-5
Connecting to a Power Source 3-6
Connecting to the Console Port 3-6
Wiring Map for Serial Cable 3-7

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Chapter 4: Making Network Connections 4-1

Connecting Network Devices 4-1
Twisted-Pair Devices 4-1
Cabling Guidelines 4-1
Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches 4-2
Network Wiring Connections 4-2
Fiber Optic SFP Devices 4-3
Connectivity Rules 4-4
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 4-5
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 4-5
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 4-5
10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain 4-6
Cable Labeling and Connection Records 4-6

Appendix A: Troubleshooting A-1

Diagnosing Switch Indicators A-1
Power and Cooling Problems A-1
Installation A-1
In-Band Access A-2

Appendix B: Cables B-1

Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments B-1
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments B-1
Straight-Through Wiring B-2
Crossover Wiring B-2
1000BASE-T Pin Assignments B-3
Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable B-4
Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T B-4
Fiber Standards B-4

Appendix C: Specifications C-1

Physical Characteristics C-1
Switch Features C-2
Management Features C-2
Standards C-2
Compliances C-3

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Appendix D: Ordering Information D-1

Glossary

Index

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Tables

Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs 1-4

Table 1-2 System Status LEDs 1-4
Table 3-1 Serial Cable Wiring 3-7
Table 4-1 Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 4-5
Table 4-2 Maximum 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 4-5
Table 4-3 Maximum 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 4-5
Table 4-4 Maximum 1000BASE-ZX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 4-5
Table 4-5 Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Length 4-5
Table 4-6 Maximum Ethernet Cable Length 4-6
Table A-1 Troubleshooting Chart A-1
Table B-1 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts B-2
Table B-2 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts B-3
Table D-1 TIgerSwitch 10/100/1000 Products and Accessories D-1

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Figures

Figure 1-1 Front Panel 1-1

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel 1-1
Figure 1-3 Port LEDs 1-3
Figure 1-4 System LEDs 1-4
Figure 1-5 Power Supply Socket 1-5
Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone 2-2
Figure 2-2 Network Aggregation Plan 2-3
Figure 2-3 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable 2-4
Figure 2-4 Making VLAN Connections 2-5
Figure 3-1 RJ-45 Connections 3-2
Figure 3-2 Attaching the Brackets 3-3
Figure 3-3 Installing the Switch in a Rack 3-4
Figure 3-4 Attaching the Adhesive Feet 3-4
Figure 3-5 Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot 3-5
Figure 3-6 Power Socket 3-6
Figure 3-7 Serial Port (RJ-45) Pin-Out 3-6
Figure 4-1 Making Twisted-Pair Connections 4-2
Figure 4-2 Network Wiring Connections 4-3
Figure 4-3 Making Connections to SFP Transceivers 4-4
Figure B-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers B-1
Figure B-2 Straight-through Wiring B-2
Figure B-3 Crossover Wiring B-3

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview
The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000, SMC8150L2, is an intelligent Layer 2 switch with 50
10/100/1000BASE-T ports, four of which are combination ports* that are shared with
four SFP transceiver slots (see Figure 1-1, Ports 45-48).
The SMC8150L2 includes an SNMP-based management agent embedded on the
main board, which supports both in-band and out-of-band access for managing the
switch.
The switch can easily tame your network with full support for Spanning Tree
Protocol, Multicast Switching, and Virtual LANs. It brings order to poorly performing
networks by segregating them into separate broadcast domains with IEEE 802.1Q
compliant VLANs, empowers multimedia applications with multicast switching and
CoS services.
RJ-45 Ports LED
Port Status LEDs
RJ-45 Ports Console Port
SMC8150L2
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

SMC8150L2

45 49

49 50 46 50

47

48

45 46 47 48

SFP Slots
10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports
SFP Present
System LEDs

Figure 1-1 Front Panel

AC Power Socket

100-240V~50-60Hz 2.0A

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel

* If an SFP transceiver is plugged in, the corresponding RJ-45 port is disabled for ports
45-48.

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1 Introduction

Switch Architecture
The SMC8150L2 employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This permits
simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports. It
also features full-duplex capability on all ports, which effectively doubles the
bandwidth of each connection.
This 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
propagated throughout the network.

Network Management Options

The SMC8150L2 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 this switch, you can make a direct
connection to the 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
SNMP-based network management software.
For a detailed description of this switch’s advanced features, refer to the
Management Guide.

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 Description of Hardware 1
Description of Hardware

10/100/1000BASE-T Ports
The SMC8150L2 contains 50 RJ-45 ports that operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, half
or full duplex, or at 1000 Mbps, full duplex. 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 or hubs. (See “1000BASE-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, 100, or 1000 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.

SFP Slots
The Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots are shared with four of the
RJ-45 ports. In its default configuration, if an SFP transceiver (purchased
separately) is installed in a slot and has a valid link on its port, the associated RJ-45
port is disabled and cannot be used. The switch can also be configured to force the
use of an RJ-45 port or SFP slot, as required.

Port and System Status LEDs

The SMC8150L2 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, are shown below and described in the following tables.

Port Status LEDs

Figure 1-3 Port LEDs

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1 Introduction

Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs

Label Color Description
Link/Activity/ On/Flashing Amber Port has a valid link at 10 or 100 Mbps. Flashing indicates activity.
Speed
On/Flashing Green Port has a valid link at 1000 Mbps. Flashing indicates activity.
Off There is no valid link on the port.
Port 45/46/47/ Green SFP transceiver plugged in.
48
Off No SFP transceiver plugged in.
Port 49/50 On/Flashing Amber Port has a valid link at 10 or 100 Mbps. Flashing indicates activity.
On/Flashing Green Port has a valid link at 1000 Mbps. Flashing indicates activity.
Off There is no valid link on the port.

SMC8150L2

45 49

49 50 46 50

47

48

45 46 47 48

System LEDs

Figure 1-4 System LEDs

Table 1-2 System Status LEDs

LED Condition Status
Power Green Internal power is operating normally.
Off Power off or failure.
Diag Flashing Green/ System self-diagnostic test in progress.
Amber
Green System self-diagnostic test successfully completed.
Amber System self-diagnostic test has detected a fault.

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 Features and Benefits 1
Power Supply Socket
The power socket is on the rear panel. The standard power socket is for the AC
power cord.

100-240V~50-60Hz 2.0A

AC Power Socket

Figure 1-5 Power Supply Socket

Features and Benefits

Connectivity
• 50 10/100/1000 Mbps ports for easy Gigabit Ethernet integration and for protection
of your investment in legacy LAN equipment.
• 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.
• RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T ports support auto MDI/MDI-X pinout selection.
• Unshielded (UTP) cable supported on all RJ-45 ports: Category 3 or better for
10 Mbps connections, Category 5 or better for 100 Mbps connections, and
Category Category 5, 5e, 6 or better for 1000 Mbps connections.
• IEEE 802.3-2005 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet compliance
ensures compatibility with standards-based hubs, network cards and switches
from any vendor.

Expandability
• Supports 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, and 1000BASE-ZX SFP transceivers.

Performance
• Transparent bridging.
• Aggregate duplex bandwidth of up to 100 Gbps.
• Switching table with a total of 8K MAC address entries.
• Provides store-and-forward switching.
• Supports wire-speed switching.
• Broadcast storm control.

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Management
• “At-a-glance” LEDs for easy troubleshooting
• Network management agent:
- Manages switch in-band or out-of-band
- Supports console, Telnet, SSH, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON (4 groups) and
web-based interface

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Chapter 2: 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. These switches have, 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 distance between end
stations is limited by a maximum 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, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet
network to significantly boost bandwidth while using conventional cabling and
network cards.

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2 Network Planning

Application Examples
The SMC8150L2 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 SMC8150L2 is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and
Gigabit Ethernet installations where significant growth is expected in the near future.
In a basic stand-alone configuration, it can provide direct full-duplex connections for
up to 50 workstations or servers. 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 connect to another hub or switch using one of the
Gigabit Ethernet ports built into the front panel, or a Gigabit Ethernet port on a
plug-in SFP transceiver.
In the figure below, the 50-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 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 1 Gbps
full-duplex connections to servers.

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

SMC8150L2

45 49

49 50 46 50

47

48

45 46 47 48

... ... ...

Servers Workstations Workstations

1 Gbps 100 Mbps 10 Mbps
Full Duplex Full Duplex Full Duplex

Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone

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 Application Examples 2
Network Aggregation Plan
With 50 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 50 distinct collision domains), a switch can
collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node, increasing
overall bandwidth and throughput.
In the figure below, the 10/100/1000BASE-T ports are providing 1000 Mbps
connectivity through Layer 2 switches. In addition, the switches are also connecting
several servers at 1000 Mbps.

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Figure 2-2 Network Aggregation Plan

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Remote Connections with Fiber Cable

Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A
1000BASE-SX (MMF) link can connect to a site up to 550 meters away, a
1000BASE-LX (SMF) link up to 5 km, and a 1000BASE-ZX link up to 100 km. This
allows a switch to serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct connectivity for a
widespread LAN.
A 1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver can be used for a high-speed connection between
floors in the same building and a 1000BASE-LX SFP transceiver can be used for
core connections between buildings in a campus setting. And for long-haul
connections, a 1000BASE-ZX SFP transceiver can be used to reach another site up
to 100 kilometers away.
The figure below illustrates the switch connecting multiple segments with fiber cable.

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Making VLAN Connections
This switch support VLANs which can be used to organize any group of network
nodes into separate broadcast domains. VLANs confine broadcast traffic to the
originating group, and can eliminate broadcast storms in large networks. This
provides a more secure and cleaner network environment.
VLANs can be based on untagged port groups, or traffic can be explicitly tagged to
identify the VLAN group to which it belongs. Untagged VLANs can be used for small
networks attached to a single switch. However, tagged VLANs should be used for
larger networks, and all the VLANs assigned to the inter-switch links.
The switch also support multiple spanning trees which allow VLAN groups to
maintain a more stable path between all VLAN members. This can reduce the
overall amount of protocol traffic crossing the network, and provide a shorter
reconfiguration time if any link in the spanning tree fails.

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VLAN
VLAN aware
Finance unaware switch
switch
R&D
Marketing
Finance
Testing

VLAN 3
VLAN 1
VLAN 4
VLAN 2
VLAN 3

Figure 2-4 Making VLAN Connections

Note: When connecting to a switch that does not support IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tags, use
untagged ports.

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Application Notes
1. 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.

2. For network applications that require routing between dissimilar network types,
you can attach these switches directly to a multi-protocol router.

3. As a general rule, the length of fiber optic cable for a single switched link should
not exceed:

• 1000BASE-SX: 550 m (1805 ft) for multimode fiber

• 1000BASE-LX: 10 km (3.1 miles) for single-mode fiber
• 1000BASE-ZX: 100 km (62 miles) for single-mode fiber
However, power budget constraints must also be considered when calculating
the maximum cable length for your specific environment.

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Selecting a Site
The SMC8150L2 can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat
surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location.
• The site should:
- be at the center of all the devices you want to link and near a power outlet.
- be able to maintain its temperature within 0 to 45 °C (32 to 113 °F) and its
humidity within 10% to 90%, non-condensing
- provide adequate space (approximately five centimeters or 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
• 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 the unit is connected to a separate grounded power outlet that
provides 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, is within 2 m (6.6 feet) of each device and
is powered from an independent circuit breaker. As with any equipment, using a
filter or surge suppressor is recommended.

Ethernet Cabling
To ensure proper operation when installing the switches into a network, make sure
that the current cables are suitable for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T
operation. Check the following criteria against the current installation of your
network:
• Cable type: Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables
with RJ-45 connectors; Category 3 or better for 10BASE-T, Category 5 or better
for 100BASE-TX, and Category 5, 5e or 6 for 1000BASE-T.
• Protection from radio frequency interference emissions
• Electrical surge suppression
• Separation of electrical wires (switch related or other) and electromagnetic fields
from data based network wiring
• Safe connections with no damaged cables, connectors or shields

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RJ-45 Connector

Figure 3-1 RJ-45 Connections

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
• TigerSwitch 10/100/1000, SMC8150L2
• Four adhesive foot pads
• Bracket Mounting Kit containing two brackets and eight screws for attaching the
brackets to the switch
• Power cord—either US, Continental Europe or UK
• Console cable (RJ-45 to DB-9)
• This Installation Guide
• Management Guide CD

Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment

If you plan to rack-mount the switches, 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)

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Mounting
This switch 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 C-1.)
• 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.

Figure 3-2 Attaching the Brackets

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2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided).

Figure 3-3 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. If installing 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.

Figure 3-4 Attaching the Adhesive Feet

2. Set the 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.

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3. If installing a single switch only, go to “Connecting to a Power Source” at the
end of this chapter.

4. If installing multiple switches, attach four adhesive feet to each one. Place each
device squarely on top of the one below, in any order.

Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver

Figure 3-5 Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot

The switch supports 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX, and 1000BASE-ZX

SFP-compatible transceivers. To install an SFP transceiver, do the following:
1. Consider network and cabling requirements to select an appropriate SFP
transceiver type.
2. Insert the transceiver with the optical connector facing outward and the slot
connector facing down. Note that SFP transceivers are keyed so they can only
be installed in one orientation.

3. Slide the SFP transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place.

Note: SFP transceivers are hot-swappable. The switch does not need to be powered off
before installing or removing a transceiver. However, always first disconnect the
network cable before removing a transceiver.

Note: SFP transceivers are not provided in the switch package.

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Connecting to a Power Source

To connect a device to a power source:
1. Insert the power cable plug directly into the socket located at the back of the
device.

100-240V~50-60Hz 2.0A

Figure 3-6 Power Socket

2. Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded, 3-pin, AC power source.

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 on. If not, check that the power cable is correctly plugged in.

Connecting to the Console Port

The RJ-45 serial port on the switch’s front panel is used to connect to the switch for
out-of-band console configuration. The on-board 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 table.

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Wiring Map for Serial Cable

Table 3-1 Serial Cable Wiring

Switch’s 8-Pin Null Modem PC’s 9-Pin
Serial Port DTE Port
6 RXD (receive data) <---------------------------- 3 TXD (transmit data)
3 TXD (transmit data) -----------------------------> 2 RXD (receive data)
5 SGND (signal ground) ------------------------------ 5 SGND (signal ground)
No other pins are used.

The serial port’s configuration requirements are as follows:

• Default Baud rate—9,600 bps
• Character Size—8 Characters
• Parity—None
• Stop bit—One
• Data bits—8
• Flow control—none

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Connecting Network Devices

The SMC8150L2 is designed to interconnect multiple network segments (or collision
domains). It can be connected to network cards in PCs and servers, as well as to
hubs, switches or routers. It may also be connected to devices using optional SFP
transceivers.

Twisted-Pair Devices
Each device requires an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors
at both ends. Use Category 5, 5e or 6 cable for 1000BASE-T connections,
Category 5 or better for 100BASE-TX connections, and Category 3 or better for
10BASE-T connections.

Cabling Guidelines
The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout configuration, so
you can use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other
network device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).
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.

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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 4-1 Making Twisted-Pair Connections

2. If the device is a PC card and the switch 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 “Network Wiring Connections” on page 4-2.) 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.

3. As each connection is made, the Link LED (on the switch) corresponding to
each port will light green (1000 Mbps) or amber (10/100 Mbps) to indicate that
the connection is valid.

Network Wiring 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.
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. See “Cable Labeling and
Connection Records” on page 4-6.

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Equipment Rack
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Fiber Optic SFP Devices

An optional Gigabit SFP transceiver (1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX or
1000BASE-ZX) can be used for a backbone connection between switches, or for
connecting to a high-speed server.
Each single-mode fiber port requires 9/125 micron single-mode fiber optic cable with
an LC connector at both ends. Each multimode fiber optic port requires 50/125 or
62.5/125 micron multimode fiber optic cabling with an LC connector at both ends.
Warning: These switches use 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.

Note: When selecting a fiber SFP device, considering safety, please make sure that it
can function at a temperature that is not less than the recommended maximum
operational temperature of the product. You must also use an approved Laser
Class 1 SFP transceiver.

1. Remove and keep the LC port’s rubber cover. When not connected to a fiber
cable, the rubber cover 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

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ethanol. Dirty fiber terminators on fiber cables will impair the quality of the light
transmitted through the cable and lead to degraded performance on the port.

3. Connect one end of the cable to the LC port on the switch and the other end to
the LC port on the other device. Since LC connectors are keyed, the cable can
be attached in only one orientation.

Figure 4-3 Making Connections to SFP Transceivers

4. As a connection is made, check the Link LED on the switch corresponding to

the port to be sure that the connection is valid.

The 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX and 1000BASE-ZX fiber optic ports operate at

1 Gbps full duplex. The maximum length for fiber optic cable operating at Gigabit
speed will depend on the fiber type as listed under “1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
Collision Domain” on page 4-5.

Connectivity Rules
When adding hubs (repeaters) to your network, please follow the connectivity rules
listed in the manuals for these products. 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.

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 Category 6 cable should be used. The
Category 5e specification includes test parameters that are only recommendations

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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 802.3-2005 standards.

1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain

Table 4-1 Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length
Cable Type Maximum Cable Length Connector
Category 5, 5e, 6 100-ohm UTP or STP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45

Table 4-2 Maximum 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length

Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
62.5/125 micron 160 MHz/km 2-220 m (7-722 ft) LC
multimode fiber
200 MHz/km 2-275 m (7-902 ft) LC
50/125 micron multimode 400 MHz/km 2-500 m (7-1641 ft) LC
fiber
500 MHz/km 2-550 m (7-1805 ft) LC

Table 4-3 Maximum 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length

Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
9/125 micron N/A 2 m - 5 km (7 ft - 3.2 miles) LC
single-mode fiber

Table 4-4 Maximum 1000BASE-ZX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length

Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
9/125 micron N/A 70 km - 100 km LC
single-mode fiber (43 - 62 miles)
Note: For link spans exceeding 70 km, you may need to use premium single mode fiber or
dispersion shifted single mode fiber.

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain

Table 4-5 Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Length

Type Cable Type Max. Cable Length Connector
100BASE-TX Category 5 or better 100-ohm UTP or STP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45

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10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain

Table 4-6 Maximum Ethernet Cable Length
Type Cable Type Maximum Length Connector
10BASE-T Twisted Pair, Categories 3, 4, 5 or better 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
100-ohm UTP

Cable Labeling and Connection Records

When planning a network installation, it is essential to label the opposing ends of
cables and to record where each cable is connected. Doing so will enable you to
easily locate inter-connected devices, isolate faults and change your topology
without need for unnecessary time consumption.
To best manage the physical implementations of your network, follow these
guidelines:
• Clearly label the opposing ends of each cable.
• Using your building’s floor plans, draw a map of the location of all
network-connected equipment. For each piece of equipment, identify the devices
to which it is connected.
• Note the length of each cable and the maximum cable length supported by the
switch ports.
• For ease of understanding, use a location-based key when assigning prefixes to
your cable labeling.
• Use sequential numbers for cables that originate from the same equipment.
• Differentiate between racks by naming accordingly.
• Label each separate piece of equipment.
• Display a copy of your equipment map, including keys to all abbreviations at each
equipment rack.

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Diagnosing Switch Indicators

Table A-1 Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom Action
Power LED is Off • Check connections between the switch, the power cord, and the wall
outlet.
• Contact your dealer for assistance.
Power LED is Amber • Internal power supply has failed. Contact your local dealer for
assistance.
Diag LED is Amber • Power cycle the switch to try and clear the condition.
• If the condition does not clear, contact your local dealer for assistance.
Link LED is Off • Verify that the switch and attached device are powered on.
• Be sure the cable is plugged into both the switch and corresponding
device.
• 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.

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.

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In-Band Access
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 tools. 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.
Caution: 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.

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Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments

For 10/100BASE-TX connections, the twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of
wires. For 1000BASE-T connections the twisted-pair cable must have four pairs of
wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire
might be green and the other, green with white stripes. Also, an RJ-45 connector
must be attached to both ends of the cable.
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.
Caution: Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a specific
orientation.
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.

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10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments

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, so
you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers, or
to other switches or 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. When using any RJ-45 port on these switches, you can use either
straight-through or crossover cable.

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Table B-1 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts

Pin MDI Signal Name MDI-X Signal Name
1 Transmit Data plus (TD+) Receive Data plus (RD+)
2 Transmit Data minus (TD-) Receive Data minus (RD-)
3 Receive Data plus (RD+) Transmit Data plus (TD+)
6 Receive Data minus (RD-) Transmit Data minus (TD-)
4,5,7,8 Not used Not used
Note: The “+” and “-” signs represent the polarity of the wires that make
up each wire pair.

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. (When
auto-negotiation is enabled for any RJ-45 port on these switches, you can use either
straight-through or crossover cable to connect to any device type.)
You must connect all four wire pairs as shown in the following diagram to support
Gigabit Ethernet connections.

EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard

10/100BASE-TX Straight-through Cable

White/Orange Stripe

Orange

1 White/Green Stripe 1
End A 2 2 End B
3 Blue 3
4 4
5 White/Blue Stripe 5
6 6
7 Green 7
8 White/Brown Stripe 8

Brown

Figure B-2 Straight-through Wiring

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. (When auto-negotiation is enabled for any RJ-45 port on
these switches, you can use either straight-through or crossover cable to connect to
any device type.)

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You must connect all four wire pairs as shown in the following diagram to support
Gigabit Ethernet connections.

EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard

10/100BASE-TX Crossover Cable

White/Orange Stripe

Orange

1 White/Green Stripe 1
End A 2 2 End B
3 Blue 3
4 4
5 White/Blue Stripe 5
6 6
7 Green 7
8 White/Brown Stripe 8

Brown

Figure B-3 Crossover Wiring

1000BASE-T Pin Assignments

All 1000BASE-T 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.
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).

Table B-2 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts

Pin MDI Signal Name MDI-X Signal Name
1 Bi-directional Data One Plus (BI_D1+) Bi-directional Data Two Plus (BI_D2+)
2 Bi-directional Data One Minus (BI_D1-) Bi-directional Data Two Minus (BI_D2-)
3 Bi-directional Data Two Plus (BI_D2+) Bi-directional Data One Plus (BI_D1+)
4 Bi-directional Data Three Plus (BI_D3+) Bi-directional Data Four Plus (BI_D4+)
5 Bi-directional Data Three Minus (BI_D3-) Bi-directional Data Four Minus (BI_D4-)
6 Bi-directional Data Two Minus (BI_D2-) Bi-directional Data One Minus (BI_D1-)
7 Bi-directional Data Four Plus (BI_D4+) Bi-directional Data Three Plus (BI_D3+)
8 Bi-directional Data Four Minus (BI_D4-) Bi-directional Data Three Minus (BI_D3-)

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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 5e or
Category 6 cables.

2. Reduce the number of connectors used in the link.

3. Reconnect some of the connectors in the link.

Fiber Standards
The current TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) 568-A specification on
optical fiber cabling consists of one recognized cable type for horizontal subsystems
and two cable types for backbone subsystems.
Horizontal 62.5/125 micron multimode (two fibers per outlet).
Backbone 62.5/125 micron multimode or single mode.
TIA 568-B will allow the use of 50/125 micron multimode optical fiber in both the
horizontal and backbone in addition to the types listed above. All optical fiber
components and installation practices must meet applicable building and safety
codes.

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Appendix C: Specifications

Physical Characteristics
Ports
46 10/100/1000BASE-T, with auto-negotiation
4 10/100/1000BASE-T shared with 4 SFP transceiver slots

Network Interface
Ports 1-50: RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X
10BASE-T: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 3 or better)
100BASE-TX: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or better)
1000BASE-T: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP or STP cable; Category 5, 5e, or 6)
*Maximum Cable Length - 100 m (328 ft)

Buffer Architecture
4 Mbit

Aggregate Bandwidth
100 Gbps

Switching Database
8K MAC address entries (of which up to 1K can be static addresses)

LEDs
System: Power, Diag
Port: Status (link, speed, activity)

Weight
3.26 kg (7.18 lbs)

Size
44.0 x 23.0 x 4.4 cm (17.3 x 9.0 x 1.7 in.)

Temperature
Operating: 0 to 45 °C (32 to 113 °F)
Storage: -40 to 70 °C (-40 to 158 °F)

Humidity
Operating: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)

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C Specifications

AC Input
100 to 240 V, 50-60 Hz, 2.0A

Power Supply
Internal, auto-ranging transformer: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz

Power Consumption
65 Watts

Maximum Current
1.5 A @ 115 VAC
0.8 A @ 230 VAC

Switch Features
Forwarding Mode
Store-and-forward

Throughput
Wire speed

Flow Control
Full Duplex: IEEE 802.3x
Half Duplex: Back pressure

Management Features
In-Band Management
Web, Telnet, SSH, or SNMP manager

Out-of-Band Management
RS-232 RJ-45 console port

Software Loading
TFTP in-band, or XModem out-of-band

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 Standards C
Standards
IEEE 802.3-2005
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Full-duplex flow control
IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1Q Virtual LAN
ISO/IEC 8802-3 CSMA/CD

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-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class A
Immunity
EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11
Safety
CSA 22.2.60950-1 & UL60950-1
IEC 60950-1/EN 60950-1

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Appendix D: Ordering Information

Table D-1 TIgerSwitch 10/100/1000 Products and Accessories

Product Number Description

SMC8150L2 50-port Gigabit managed switch

SMCBGSLCX1 Single-port 1000BASE-SX Small Form Pluggable (SFP)

mini-GBIC transceiver

SMCBGLLCX1 Single-port 1000BASE-LX Small Form Pluggable (SFP)

mini-GBIC transceiver
SMCBGZLCX1 Single-port 1000BASE-ZX Small Form Pluggable (SFP)
mini-GBIC transceiver

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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
or better UTP 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-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 100-ohm Category 5, 5e or 6
twisted-pair cable (using all four wire pairs).

1000BASE-ZX
Long-haul Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 9/125 micron core fiber cable.

Auto-Negotiation
Signalling method allowing each node to select its optimum operational mode (e.g.,
speed and duplex mode) based on the capabilities of the node to which it is
connected.

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.

Glossary-1
 Glossary

CSMA/CD
CSMA/CD (Carrier 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.

Full Duplex
Transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive
concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link.

Gigabit Ethernet
A 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/CD
access method.

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 Gigabit Ethernet. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3-2005.)

IEEE 802.3u
Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3-2005.)

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 Glossary

IEEE 802.3z
Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for 1000BASE
Gigabit Ethernet. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3-2005.)

LAN Segment
Separate LAN or collision domain.

LED
Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition.

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.

Modal Bandwidth
Bandwidth for multimode fiber is referred to as modal bandwidth because it varies
with the modal field (or core diameter) of the fiber. Modal bandwidth is specified in
units of MHz per km, which indicates the amount of bandwidth supported by the fiber
for a one km distance.

Network Diameter
Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain.

Redundant Power Supply (RPS)

A backup power supply unit 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.

TIA
Telecommunications Industry Association.

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 Glossary

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.

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.

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Index
cooling problems A-1
Numerics cord sets, international 3-6
100 Mbps connectivity rules 4-5
1000 Mbps connectivity rules 4-5
D
1000BASE-LX fiber cable lengths 4-5
desktop mounting 3-4
1000BASE-SX fiber cable lengths 4-5
device connections 4-1
1000BASE-ZX fiber cable lengths 4-5
1000BASE-T
pin assignments B-3 E
ports 1-2, 1-3 electrical interference, avoiding 3-1
100BASE-TX equipment checklist 3-2
cable lengths 4-5 Ethernet connectivity rules 4-5
ports 1-2, 1-3
10BASE-T ports 1-2, 1-3 F
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX pin Fast Ethernet connectivity rules 4-5
assignments B-1 features C-2
management 1-6
A switch 1-5
accessories, ordering D-1 fiber cables 4-3
adhesive feet, attaching 3-4 full-duplex connectivity 2-1
air flow requirements 3-1
applications I
collapsed backbone 2-2 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 1-5
network aggregation 2-3 IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet 1-5
remote connections 2-4 IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet 1-5
VLAN connections 2-5 IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet 1-5
indicators, LED 1-3
B installation
brackets, attaching 3-3 connecting devices to the switch 4-2
buffer size C-1 desktop or shelf mounting 3-4
port connections 4-1
power requirements 3-1
C
problems A-1
cable
RPU in racks 3-4
Ethernet cable compatibility 3-1
site requirements 3-1
labeling and connection records 4-6
wiring closet connections 4-2
cleaning fiber terminators 4-4
compliances
EMC C-3 L
safety C-3 laser safety 4-3
connectivity rules LC port connections 4-3
100 Mbps 4-5 LED indicators
1000 Mbps 4-5 Power 1-4
console port, pin assignments 3-6 problems A-1
contents of package 3-2 location requirements 3-1

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Index

environmental C-1
M physical C-1
management power C-2
agent 1-2 standards, IEEE C-2
features 1-6, C-2, C-3 status LEDs 1-3
out-of-band 1-2 surge suppressor, using 3-1
SNMP 1-2 switch architecture 1-2
web-based 1-2 switching, introduction to 2-1
mounting the switch
on a desktop or shelf 3-4
T
multimode fiber optic cables 4-3
troubleshooting
in-band access A-2
N power and cooling problems A-1
network switch indicators A-1
connections 4-1 Telnet A-2
examples 2-2 twisted-pair connections 4-1

O V
ordering information D-1 VLANs
out-of-band management 1-2 tagging 2-5

P W
package contents 3-2 web-based management 1-2
pin assignments B-1
1000BASE-T B-3
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX B-1
console port 3-6
ports, connecting to 4-1
power, connecting to 3-6
problems, troubleshooting A-1

R
rear panel receptacles 1-5
RJ-45 port 1-2, 1-3
connections 4-1
pinouts B-3
RPU
installing on a desktop 3-5
rubber foot pads, attaching 3-4

S
screws for rack mounting 3-2
site selelction 3-1
SNMP agent 1-2
specifications
compliances C-3

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