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    908 Canada Court City of Industry , C A 91748 U.S.A. Phone: 626.964.7873 or 800.346.6668 F ax: 626.964.7880 www .unicomlink.com e-mail: info@unicomlink.com ©UNICOM 2004. UNICOM and “A Network Systems Solution” ar e trademarks of UNICOM Electric, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Rev: 09.04 24 Port 10/10[...]

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    1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1 Features .................................................................................................................... 2 Software Features ...................................................................................[...]

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    APPENDIX ................................................................................................................. 29 Console Port Pin Assignments ................................................................................ 29 Cables ........................................................................................................[...]

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    1. Introduction Welcome to the World of Network Switching. In modern business, communication and information sharing are fundamental to success. Computer networks have proven to be one of the fastest ways of communication. The SmartGST-2402 is a multi-port Switch that can be used to build high- performance switched workgroup networks. It is a store[...]

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    connections over long distances. Features  IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX/FX, IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T, IEEE802.3z Gigabit fiber  Twenty-four 10/100TX ports plus one expansion slot with RS-232 for management  Expansion modules available: 100FX, 1000T, 1000SX/LX  IEEE802.3x Flow control:  Pause-frame for full duplex mode  [...]

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    Software Features Management In-Band Local Console (RS-232) Port configuration Link speed, link mode, Port disable/Enable, Port Flow control disable/Enable, Port Auto negotiation Port Trunk IEEE802.3ad port trunk. Trunk groups up to 8. Maximum trunk port members up to 4. Trunk 1 (#1,#2), Trunk 2 (#3,#4), Trunk 3 (#5~#8), Trunk 4 (#9~#12), Trunk 5 ([...]

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    Package Contents Unpack the contents of the SmartGST-2402 and verify them against the checklist below.  SmartGST-2402 Fast Ethernet Switch  Power Cord  Four Rubber Feet  RS-232 cable  User Guide  Rack mount kit SmartGST-2402 Four Rubber Feet RS-232 Cable Rack-mounted Kit Power Cord User Guide Figure 1-2. Package Contents Compare t[...]

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    This revolutionized networking. First, by allowing two-way, simultaneous transmissions over the same port (Full-duplex), which essentially doubled the bandwidth. Second, by reducing the collision domain to a single switch-port, which eliminated the need for carrier sensing. Third, by using the store-and- forward technology’s approach of inspectin[...]

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    2. Hardware Description This Section describes the hardware of the SmartGST-2402 and gives a physical and functional overview of this switch. The physical dimensions: 440mm x 161mm x 44mm (L x W x H) Front Panel The Front Panel of the SmartGST-2402 consists of twenty-four 10/100Base- TX RJ-45 ports (Auto MDI/MDIX) and one expansion slot. The LED In[...]

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    LED Indicators The LED Indicators give real-time information of systematic operation status. The following table provides a description of LED status. Figure 2-2. LED indicators LED Status Description Green Power On Power Off Power is not connected Green The port is connecting with the device. Blinks The port is receiving or transmitting data. LNK/[...]

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    as shown in Figure 2-3. The Switch will work with AC in the range 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz. Figure 2-3. The Rear Panel of SmartGST-2402 Desktop Installation Set the Switch on a sufficiently large flat space with a power outlet nearby. The surface where you put your Switch should be clean, smooth, level and sturdy. Make sure there is enough clearance ar[...]

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    Rack-mounted Installation The SmartGST-2402 comes with a rack-mounting kit and can be mounted in any EIA standard size, 19" Rack. The Switch can be placed in a wiring closet with other equipment. Perform the following steps to rack mount the switch: A. Position one bracket to align with the holes on one side of the switch and secure it with th[...]

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    Figure 2-5. Mounting the Switch in an EIA standard 19" Rack Note: For proper ventilation, allow about at least 4" (10 cm) of clearance on the front and 3.4" (8 cm) on the back of the Switch. This is especially important for enclosed rack installations. Power On Connect the power cord to the power socket on the rear panel of the Switc[...]

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    3. Network Application This section provides a few samples of network topology in which the Switch is used. The SmartGST-2402 is designed as a segment switch. With its large address table (8 k MAC address) and high performance, it is ideal for interconnecting networking segments. PC, workstations, and servers can communicate with each other by dire[...]

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    Figure 3-1. Small Workgroup Application Segment Bridge This switch is an ideal solution for departmental users in corporate backbones where large data broadcasts are constantly broadcast. In the illustration below, two Ethernet switches with PCs, a print server, and a local server are all connected to the Switch. All the devices in this network can[...]

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    Print Server Server Uplink to backbone switch 10/100Mbps port Giga port Figure 3-2. Department Bridge Application Connecting to the Switch The Console port is a female DB-9 connector that enables a connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuring the Switch. Use the supplied RS-232 cable to connect a terminal or PC to the Console port.[...]

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    4. Console Management Login in the Console Interface When the connection between Switch and PC is ready, turn on the PC and run a terminal emulation program or Hyper Terminal and configure its communication parameters to match the following default characteristics of the console port: Baud Rate: 9600 bps Data Bits: 8 Parity: none Stop Bit: 1 Flow c[...]

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    Console main screen Main Menu There are 8 selections as follow.  [1] Port Status: it displays status of the ports  [2] Port Configuration: configure the port status.  [3] Trunk Configuration: configure Trunk function.  [4] Trunk Status: display Trunk Link fault information and Network Loop fault port detected information.  [5] QoS: c[...]

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    Main menu line interface Control Key description: The control keys provided in all menus:  I/M/J/L: Move the vernier to up, down, left, and right.  Enter: Edit finish or OK in function screen.  Space: Toggle selected item to next configure or change the value.  0: to exit the current action mode.  E: to edit the parameter or configur[...]

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    Port Status It displays the status of the ports. Enter the “ 1 ” to enter the Port Status display interface. In the Port Status interface, using the “2” to view next page. Using the “ 1 ” to go back to previous page.  Speed: display port connection speed.  Duplex: display port duplex mode.  Link: display port statuses link stat[...]

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    Port configuration interface  Enable: enabling or disabling this port.  Speed advertisement: select speed and duplex mode of port.  Flow Control: enabling or disabling the Flow Control function.  Rx Bandwidth: set up the receive bandwidth.  Tx Bandwidth: set up the transceiver bandwidth. [Note] You must to enable the Flow control for[...]

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    trunk status to “ Enable ”. Trunk Configuration interface Trunk Status This window displays the trunk link warning information. When the trunking group has detected an error, the information will be displayed in this section. Trunk Status interface[...]

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    QoS You can configure QoS functions.  TOS/Diff Serv. Priority: enabling or disabling TOS/Diff service priority.  802.1p Priority: enabling or disabling 802.1p priority function.  Priority Weight Ration (High: Low): select the priority weight ration mode – 1:0, 4:1, 8:1, or 16:1. The default value is 16:1.  1:0: the switch will process[...]

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    Priority Tag Insert/Remove Sets each port's tagging control. There are four choices of port tagging control:  Disable: No port tagging control on this port.  Remove tag: Removes the packet’s tag as the packet passes through this port.  Insert Tag (high priority only): Ins erts the packet’s tag as the packet passes through the high[...]

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    name is "Switch-A".  Broadcast Storm Filtering Control: enter “ 3 ” to change the value.  Load Factory Default Setting: enter “ 1 ” to set the switch configuration value to default value. System interface VLAN Member Setup Configuring Port-Base VLAN group. Add VLAN Group 1. Enter “ E ” to switch to Edit Mode. 2. Press ?[...]

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    Add VLAN Group interface Delete VLAN Group 1. Press “ E ” to Edit mode. 2. Press “ D ” and enter the VLAN Entry No. 3. Press “ Enter ”. The system will ask you to confirm the deletion. Enter “ y ” to confirm the deletion. 4. Press “ Enter ” the VLAN group will be deleted. 5. Press “ U ” to update the VLAN information to syst[...]

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    Save Save all configurations changes. Without saving the configuration, the new setting will not take effect. If you turn off the device without saving the configurations, all changes will be permanently lost[...]

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    5. Troubleshooting This section is intended to help you solve the most common problems of the SmartGST-2402. Incorrect connections These ports can auto-detect straight or crossover cables when you link this switch with other Ethernet device. Always use the correct UTP or STP RJ-45 cable. 10/100Mbps ports (Fast Ethernet) use two pair cable and 1000T[...]

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    between end nodes. In addition, you should make sure that your network topology contains no data path loops. Between any two ends nodes, there should be only one active cabling path at any time. Data path loops will cause broadcast storms that will severely impact your network performance. Diagnosing LED Indicators The Switch can be easily monitore[...]

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    6. Technical Specification This section provides the specifications of SmartGST-2402, and the following table lists these specifications. Standard IEEE802.3 10BASE-T IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX/100BASE-FX IEEE802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE802.3z Gigabit fiber IEEE802.3x Flow control and Back pressure IEEE802.3ad Port Trunk IEEE802.1p Class of service LED Indica[...]

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    Power 100~240VAC 50/60Hz Power Consumption 20Watts(Maximum) Dimensions 440mm x 161mm x 44mm (L x W x H) EMI & Safety FCC Class A, CE, UL, cUL, CE/EN60950[...]

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    Appendix Console Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 serial port on the front panel is used for out-of-band console configuration. The menu-driven console 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: Figure 6[...]

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     Console Port to 9-Pin DTE Port on PC 9-Pin Serial Port CCITT Signal PC’s 9-Pin DTE Port 2 RXD <---------RXD ------------ 3 TxD 3 TXD -----------TXD ----------> 2 RxD 5 SGND -----------SGND ---------- 5 SGND Cables The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can use standard straight-through or crossover t[...]

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    data while pins 3 and 6 are used for receiving data.  RJ-45 Pin Assignments Pin Number Assignment 1 Tx+ 2 Tx- 3 Rx+ 6 Rx- Note: “+” and “-” signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair. All ports on this switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation. In straight- through cables, pins 1, 2, 3, and 6, at one end of [...]