Management Options; Description Of Hardware; 10/100/1000Base-T Ports - SMC Networks SMC TigerCard 10G Installation Manual

Management Options

These switches contain a comprehensive array of LEDs for "at-a-glance"
monitoring of network and port status. They also include 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
SNMP-based network management software.
For a detailed description of both switches' advanced features, refer to the
Management Guide.

Description of Hardware

10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

These ports are 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-4)
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.
Each port also supports auto-negotiation of flow control, so the switch
can automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated.
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