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  • Page 1 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 Installation Guide Gigabit Ethernet Switch Layer 3 Workgroup Switch with 8 SFP Ports, and 4 Gigabit Combination (RJ-45/SFP) Ports...
  • Page 4 ES4612 E092004-R01 150000046300A...

  • Page 5: Japan Vcci Class A

    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 computing 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.
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: Safety Compliance

    Safety Compliance Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety 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 CLASS I LASER DEVICE ends when they are powered on.
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9 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...

  • Page 10: Warnings And Cautionary Messages

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

  • Page 11: Related Publications

    The following publication gives specific information on how to operate and use the management functions of the switches: The Gigabit Ethernet Switch 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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  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Switch Architecture Management Options Description of Hardware SFP Slots 1000BASE-T Ports Status LEDs Optional Redundant Power Unit Power Supply Receptacles Features and Benefits Connectivity Expandability Performance Management Chapter 2: Network Planning Introduction to Switching Application Examples Collapsed Backbone Network Aggregation Plan Remote Connections with Fiber Cable...
  • Page 14 Contents Chapter 4: Making Network Connections Connecting Network Devices Fiber Optic SFP Devices Twisted-Pair Devices Cabling Guidelines Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Network Wiring Connections Connectivity Rules 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
  • Page 15 Tables Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs Table 1-2 System Status LEDs Table 3-1 Serial Cable Wiring Table 4-1 Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Table 4-2 Maximum 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Table 4-3 Maximum 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Table 4-4 Maximum 1000BASE-LH Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Table 4-5...
  • Page 16 Figures Figure 1-1 Front and Rear Panels Figure 1-2 Port LEDs Figure 1-3 System LEDs Figure 1-4 Power Supply Receptacles Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone Figure 2-2 Network Aggregation Plan Figure 2-3 Remote Connection with Fiber Cable Figure 2-4 Making VLAN Connections Figure 2-5 IP Routing for Unicast Traffic Figure 3-1...

  • Page 17: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Overview The ES4612 Gigabit Ethernet switch has 12 Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots, four of which are combination ports that are shared with 4 10/100/ 1000BASE-T ports. There is also an SNMP-based management agent embedded on the main board. This agent supports both in-band and out-of-band access for managing the switch.

  • Page 18: Management Options

    Introduction Management Options This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a- glance” monitoring of network and port status. It also includes a built-in network management agent that allows the switch to be managed in-band using SNMP or RMON (Groups 1, 2, 3 and 9) protocols, with a Web browser, or remotely via Telnet.

  • Page 19: Status Leds

    Description of Hardware Status LEDs The LEDs, which are located on the front panel for easy viewing, are shown below and described in the following table. Port Link Port Activity 10 M 100/1000 M Link Power Diag Link Console Figure 1-2 Port LEDs Table 1-1 Port Status LEDs Condition Status...

  • Page 20: Optional Redundant Power Unit

    Introduction Power Indicator Redundant Power Link Power Diag Link Console Diagnostic Indicator Error Indicator Figure 1-3 System LEDs Table 1-2 System Status LEDs Condition Status Power On Green The unit’s internal power supply is operating normally. The unit has no power connected. On Green The redundant power supply is operating normally.

  • Page 21: Features And Benefits

    Features and Benefits Features and Benefits Connectivity • 12 Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots. • Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports that are shared with four of the Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots. • Auto-negotiation enables each RJ-45 port to automatically select the optimum communication mode (half or full duplex) if this feature is supported by the attached device;...
  • Page 22 Introduction...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Network Planning

    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. The switch has, therefore, been recognized as one of the most important building blocks for today’s networking technology.

  • Page 24: Application Examples

    Network Planning Application Examples The ES4612 Gigabit Ethernet switch 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 in the following pages.

  • Page 25: Network Aggregation Plan

    Application Examples Network Aggregation Plan With 12 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 12 distinct collision domains), the ES4612 can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. In the figure below, the SFP ports on the switch are providing 1 Gbps full-duplex connections for up to 12 local segments.

  • Page 26: Remote Connections With Fiber Cable

    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-LH link up to 70 km. This allows a Gigabit Ethernet Switch to serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN.

  • Page 27: Making Vlan Connections

    Application Examples Making VLAN Connections This switch supports 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.

  • Page 28: Using Layer 3 Routing

    Network Planning Using Layer 3 Routing VLANs can significantly enhance network performance and security. However, if you use conventional routers to interconnect VLANs, you can lose most of your performance advantage. The Gigabit Ethernet Routing Switch provides wire-speed routing, which allows you to eliminate your conventional IP routers, except for a router to handle non-IP protocols and a gateway router linked to the WAN.

  • Page 29: Application Notes

    Application Notes Application Notes Full-duplex operation only applies to point-to-point access (such as when a switch is attached to a workstation, server or another switch). When the switch is connected to a hub, both devices must operate in half-duplex mode. Avoid using flow control on a port connected to a hub unless it is actually required to solve a problem.
  • Page 30 Network Planning...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3: Installing The Switch

    Chapter 3: Installing the Switch Selecting a Site Switches 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. •...

  • Page 32: Equipment Checklist

    Then, before beginning the installation, be sure you have all other necessary installation equipment. Package Contents • ES4612 Gigabit Ethernet Switch • Four adhesive foot pads • Bracket Mounting Kit containing two brackets and eight screws for attaching the brackets to the switch •...

  • Page 33: Mounting

    Mounting 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: •...

  • Page 34: Desktop Or Shelf Mounting

    Installing the Switch Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided). Figure 3-3 Installing the Switch in a Rack If installing a single switch only, turn to “Connecting to a Power Source” at the end of this chapter. If installing multiple switches, mount them in the rack, one below the other, in any order.

  • Page 35: Installing An Optional Sfp Transceiver

    Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver If installing a single switch only, go to “Connecting to a Power Source” at the end of this chapter. 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.

  • Page 36: Connecting To A Power Source

    Installing the Switch Connecting to a Power Source To connect a device to a power source: Insert the power cable plug directly into the receptacle located at the back of the device. 90-240~ 50-60HZ 2A Figure 3-6 Power Receptacle Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded, 3-pin socket. Note: For International use, you may need to change the AC line cord.

  • Page 37: Connecting To The Console Port

    Connecting to the Console Port Connecting to the Console Port 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-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 tables.
  • Page 38 Installing the Switch...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4: Making Network Connections

    Chapter 4: Making Network Connections Connecting Network Devices The ES4612 is designed to interconnect multiple segments (or collision domains). It may 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. Fiber Optic SFP Devices An optional Gigabit SFP transceiver (1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-LH) can be used for a backbone connection between switches, or for...

  • Page 40: Twisted-Pair Devices

    Making Network Connections Figure 4-1 Making LC Port Connections 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-LH fiber optic ports operate at 1 Gbps full duplex, with auto-negotiation of flow control.

  • Page 41: Connecting To Pcs, Servers, Hubs And Switches

    Twisted-Pair Devices Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector. Figure 4-2 Making Twisted-Pair Connections If the device is a network card and this 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.

  • Page 42: Connectivity Rules

    Making Network Connections 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. Label the cables to simplify future troubleshooting. Equipment Rack (side view) Network Switch...

  • Page 43: 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain

    Connectivity Rules 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, or 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...

  • Page 44: Cable Labeling And Connection Records

    Making Network Connections 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.

  • Page 45: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch Indicators Table A-1 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Power LED is Off • Power supply is disconnected. • Check connections between the switch, the power cord, and the wall outlet. • Contact your local dealer for assistance. Link LED is Off •...

  • Page 46: In-Band Access

    Troubleshooting 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.

  • Page 47: Appendix B: Cables

    Appendix B: Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments For 10/100BASE-TX connections, a 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.

  • Page 48: Straight-Through Wiring

    Cables Table B-1 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts MDI Signal Name MDI-X Signal Name Transmit Data plus (TD+) Receive Data plus (RD+) Transmit Data minus (TD-) Receive Data minus (RD-) Receive Data plus (RD+) Transmit Data plus (TD+) Receive Data minus (RD-) Transmit Data minus (TD-) Not used Not used...

  • Page 49: 1000Base-T Pin Assignments

    Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard 10/100BASE-TX Crossover Cable White/Orange Stripe Orange White/Green Stripe End A End B Blue White/Blue Stripe Green White/Brown Stripe 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.

  • Page 50: Fiber Standards

    Cables 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).

  • Page 51: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendix C: Specifications Physical Characteristics Ports 8 SFP transceiver slots 4 10/100/1000BASE-T ports shared with four SFP transceiver slots Network Interface Ports 9-12: 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) Buffer Architecture 1 Mbyte...

  • Page 52: Switch Features

    Specifications Power Consumption 105 Watts maximum Maximum Current 2.0 A @ 110 VAC 1.0 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 Telnet, or SNMP manager Out-of-Band Management RS-232 DB-9 console port...

  • Page 53: Compliances

    Compliances Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class A Industry Canada Class A EN55022 (CISPR 22) Class A EN 61000-3-2/3 VCCI Class A C-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class A Immunity EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety CSA/CUS (CSA 22.2. NO 60950 & UL60950) TÜV/GS(EN60950) CB(IEC60950)
  • Page 54 Specifications...

  • Page 55: Glossary

    Glossary 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable. 100BASE-FX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two strands of 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron core fiber cable. 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable.
  • Page 56 Glossary Collision Domain Single CSMA/CD LAN segment. 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.
  • Page 57 Glossary 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. LAN Segment Separate LAN or collision domain. Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition. Local Area Network (LAN) A group of interconnected computer and support devices.
  • Page 58 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. 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.

  • Page 59: Index

    Index Numerics 10 Mbps connectivity rules 4-4 electrical interference, avoiding 3-1 100 Mbps connectivity rules 4-5 equipment checklist 3-2 1000 Mbps connectivity rules 4-4 Ethernet connectivity rules 4-4 1000BASE-T ports 1-2 100BASE-TX ports 1-2, 1-3 10BASE-T ports 1-2, 1-3 features C-2 management 1-5 switch 1-5 adhesive feet, attaching 3-4...
  • Page 60 Index Web-based 1-2 RS-232 port 1-2 mounting the switch rubber foot pads, attaching 3-4 in a rack 3-3 on a desktop or shelf 3-4 multimode fiber optic cables 4-1 screws for rack mounting 3-2 serial port 1-2 site selelction 3-1 network, connections 4-2 SNMP agent 1-2 null-modem cable 1-2...
  • Page 62 ES4612 E092004-R01 150000046300A...

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