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Black Box LMC543C Manual

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  • Page 1 FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 SUPPORT 1000 Park Drive  •  Lawrence, PA 15055‐1018  •  877‐877‐2269  •  Fax 724‐746‐0746  Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 INFORMATION Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 Notes FCC and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Assigning IP Information ................7 Software Configuration................7 Using Telnet ..................... 17 Serial Configuration/Telnet Session ............17 LED Operation..................33 Application Overview................34 Application Examples ................35 Troubleshooting..................50 Black Box Customer Service ..............51 Specifications.................... 52 Safety Certifications .................. 53...

  • Page 4: Managed Media Converter Module 10/100-Ii Part Numbers

    The part numbers include the following: UL/CUL: Listed to Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Business Equipment. Part No. Port 1 Port 2 Speed Media 1 Media 2 Dist. LMC543C RJ45 SFP* 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LMC544C SFP* SFP* 10/100 Mbps Ethernet...

  • Page 5: About The Managed Media Converter Module 10/100-Ii

    Specifications About the Managed Media Converter Module 10/100-II Power Consumption (Typical): The Managed Media Converter provides a Fiber-To-The-Premises solution that is remotely 0.530 Amps @ 5 V manageable. This solution can be deployed in a standalone configuration or in a Host/Remote pair configuration.

  • Page 6: Serial Craft Port Connection

    RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter. The serial connection provides access the Managed Media Call: 724-746-5500 or Fax: 724-746-0746 Converter module configuration screens (these configuration screens are also accessible from a Mail order: Black Box Corporation Telnet connection). 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018...

  • Page 7: About Dynamic Host Control Protocol (Dhcp)

    The server will then issue an IP address, Default Gateway and Subnet mask to the module Media Converter to another Black Box media converter which includes the FiberAlert chassis. Once the new IP address is received, the Managed Media Converter will reboot with feature.

  • Page 8: About Features And Configuration

    About Features and Configuration Enter up to 32 VLAN IDs in the Data VLANs rows. VLAN IDs can range from 1 to 4094. The Managed Media Converter built-in features include the following: Data Vlans <Optics <----> Data> VLAN 1 [0 [101 ] VLAN 12 [0 [112...
  • Page 9 VLAN Filter DIP Switch Settings The VLAN filter mode allows you to isolate a segment of the network to only accept data Before installing the Managed Media Converter, use the DIP switches to set the hardware- using some or all of the 32 available VLAN IDs. configurable features.

  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    Management Traffic Now the Managed Media Converter is configured to pass only VLAN ID 13 from the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port to the DATA port. Untagged packets arriving at the DATA port (Tags = Although the Managed Media Converter provides a twisted pair port solely for management N) receive a tag (VLAN ID = 13) before being sent out of the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port.

  • Page 11: Assigning Ip Information

    VLAN ID. NOTE: Managed Media Converter has been tested with the Black Box SFP modules. You can install In Transparent Mode with BOTH Optics and Data Mgmt dipswitches set to off, all traffic passes between the Optics and Data Ports.
  • Page 12 If a specific speed and/or duplex port. The VLAN ID number used for a port must be different than the number used for the mode are desired, Black Box recommends using Selective Advertising, rather than Force Management VLAN ID.
  • Page 13 Port VLAN FX/TX LinkLoss and FiberAlert The Port VLAN mode allows you to configure the Managed Media Converter to accept only During normal operation, link integrity pulses are transmitted by all point-to-point Ethernet data tagged with one specific VLAN ID. This mode can be configured for either the OPTICS devices.
  • Page 14 Enter the extra tag VLAN ID (for example, 8), the Priority (optional), and the WARNING EtherType (optional). These values must be identical on both Managed Media FiberAlert and LinkLoss features cause data interruptions designed to alert remote Converter modules. sites of line failures. These data interruptions can be misinterpreted as module failures when these features are enabled.
  • Page 15 Transparent with Extra Tagging When FX LinkLoss is enabled on the Managed Media Converter module, the fiber fault is forwarded to that module’s RJ-45 connection. This turns off the link on the RJ-45 port which Transparent with Extra Tagging mode can add an extra tag to data received on the DATA can then be detected by the connected device.
  • Page 16 TX LinkLoss Are VLAN Tags required on the EXT Port? [ N ] f. Press S or F3 to save the settings. This will set all traffic with VLAN ID 7 as TX LinkLoss is a link integrity monitoring feature that forwards an RJ-45 link fault to the fiber management.
  • Page 17 Transparent with Tagged Management When TX LinkLoss is enabled on the remote Managed Media Converter module, a twisted pair fault turns off the fiber port transmitter. This allows the fiber-connected device to detect Transparent with Tagged Management mode passes both tagged and untagged traffic between a link fault.
  • Page 18 FiberAlert Now the Managed Media Converter is configured to pass only tagged data between the OPTICS (or UPLINK) and DATA ports. All untagged data is considered management traffic FiberAlert minimizes the problems associated with the loss of one strand of fiber. Normally and passes from the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port to the EXT MGMT port.
  • Page 19 Configuring for EXT MGMT When FiberAlert is enabled on the remote module (preferred use), a fault on the receive side of the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port causes the transmitter side to turn off. This allows the fiber By adding a connection to the EXT MGMT port and configuring the Managed Media connected device to detect a fault in its transmission fiber.
  • Page 20 Link Fault Pass-Through Now the Managed Media Converter is configured to pass only tagged data between the OPTICS (or UPLINK) and DATA ports. All untagged data is considered management traffic Link Fault Pass-Through (LFPT) is a troubleshooting feature that combines TX and FX and is only passed to and from the OPTICS (or UPLINK) port.

  • Page 21: Using Telnet

    2. Set Transparent Mode to allow both tagged and untagged traffic to pass: Using Telnet a. From the Main Configuration Screen, press the space bar and type config. The You must assign the Managed Media Converter an IP address before using a Telnet session Configuration Screen displays: (this is not necessary when you are using UMA).

  • Page 22: Application Examples

    This screen contains the following options: Application Examples Saved and Current Values The following are application examples of the different VLAN configuration modes available Saved values display the changes made during the current session and current values display using the Managed Media Converter. If you require assistance configuring an application, the values currently in use: contact Technical Support.
  • Page 23 Creating SNMP Community Strings The default community string is named “public” and has read/write access. It is recommended that you create custom community strings (with read-only access for general use and another with read/write access for the administrator) and test them before deleting “Public”. To create a new community string, go to the main configuration screen and press C.

  • Page 24: Led Operation

    • Blinks green during data activity on port. store and maintain the password lists. If the passwords are lost, neither you nor Black Box has a way to "decode" it. Refer to the iView² iConfig online help for more password information.
  • Page 25 Command List (Space Bar) ------------------------- Bandwidth Control Settings ----------------------------- The Managed Media Converter includes several device-specific options. To access these Optics Port Data Port options, press the Space Bar from the Command List section of the Main Configuration RX Bandwidth Limit, 0 For None screen, type the name of the action you want to perform (as shown below) and press Enter.
  • Page 26 Downloading Files Unit FiberAlert – This allows you to enable/disable FiberAlert and LinkLoss functionality on the unit (same as Port screen option). The settings include the following: The Managed Media Converter allows you to download firmware from a central server by •...
  • Page 27 Default Mode Port Configuration Entering N in the Tags column of both the Optics and Data rows will place the Managed The Managed Media Converter allows you to view port status and configure some port Media Converter in Default mode. features from a serial connection or a Telnet session.

  • Page 28: Application Examples

    ] VLAN 12 [0 VLAN 23 [0 NOTE: When specific speeds and/or duplex modes are desired, Black Box recommends using Selective Advertising, instead of Force Mode, when connecting to devices that can only auto- In the above example, management traffic will only pass between the OPTICS (or UPLINK) negotiate.
  • Page 29 Transparent with Extra Tagging The Managed Media Converter modes are configured using the config command from the Device-Specific Options screen. This will open the Transparent Mode screen or the VLAN This parameter allows you to restrict traffic to a single VLAN ID tag for the OPTICS (or Mode screen depending on the current configuration.
  • Page 30 Transparent with VLAN Tag on EXT MGMT Port Transparent Mode Setup Screen This parameter allows you to use all untagged data as the management domain by entering N, This parameter allows you to add the management VLAN ID tag to all untagged data arriving or allows you to define a VLAN ID tag for the management domain by entering Y.

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