MicroNet SP698A User manual

User’s Manual
Gigabit Smart Switch
Model No.: SP698A
http://www.micronet.info

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Table of Content
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1. Introduction...............................................................................2
1.1 Package Contents.............................................................................2
1.2 Features............................................................................................2
1.3 Physical Description..........................................................................3
2. Installation.................................................................................4
2.1 Preparing the Site..............................................................................4
2.2 Settling the Switch.............................................................................4
2.3 Connecting to Power.........................................................................4
2.4 Connecting to Network......................................................................4
3. Console Interface Configuration................................................6
3.1 Setting UP Connection......................................................................6
3.2 Main Menu.........................................................................................6
3.3 System Configuration........................................................................7
3.4 Port Status.........................................................................................8
3.5 VLAN Configuration ..........................................................................9
3.6 Trunk Configuration.........................................................................10
3.7 Port Mirror Configuration................................................................. 11
3.8 Reset and Save............................................................................... 11
4. Specifications..........................................................................13

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1. Introduction
This switch provides 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports to offer an economical way for small to medium
business users to benefit from the increased bandwidth. It upgrades your network to Gigabit
connections has never been cost-effective. Also, it is perfect for graphics, multimedia, and other
applications that have to move large files across the network quickly.
The built-in powerful smart capabilities, such as VLAN, port-trunking, port mirror, empower
system administrator to monitor and control the network easily. With its intelligent addressing
engine, it provides users with a wire-speed filtering and forwarding of the traffic.All ports support
auto-uplink detection, so users don't have to worry about the cable type. Each port will
automatically communicate for best speed and to run in half- or full-duplex mode.
1.1 Package Contents
Verify your package contains the following items:
Gigabit Smart Switch
Quick installation guide
Manual disk
RS-232 cable
Rack-mount brackets
Rubber foot and screws
Power cord
1.2 Features
Micronet SP698Aprovides the following features:
Compliant with IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX/FX, and IEEE802.3x flow
control standards
Support auto-negotiation function to automatically select optimal speed (10/100/1000M)
and mode (full/half duplex)
Support 802.3x flow control for full-duplex mode and back-pressure flow control for
half-duplex mode
Support 8 groups of port-based VLAN
Support 2 groups of port-trunking
Support jumbo frame up to 12K
Support 4K MAC address entries
Support 128K bytes memory buffer
Support auto uplink, no more cross-over cable
Forward and filter packets at non-blocking, full wire speed

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Support console port for management
Standard 19" rack-mount size, one-unit-height
1.3 Physical Description
Front view
POWER LED
This LED comes on when the switch is properly connected to power.
Port LEDs
Every RJ-45 port on the front panel relevant four LEDs (10M LINK, 100M LINK, 1000M
LINK and ACT) for indicating the connection speed and activity status.
LEDs Status
LED Status Operation
Steady Green Power is on
Power Off Power is off
Steady Green Trunk mode enable
Trunk A/B Off Trunk mode disable
Steady Green 1000M network connection
established
1000M LINK
Off No connection in 1000M speed
Steady Green 100M network connection
established
100M LINK
Off No connection in 100M speed
Steady Green 10M network connection
established
10M LINK
Off No connection in 10M speed
Blinking Transmitting or receiving data
ACT
Off No connection

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2. Installation
2.1 Preparing the Site
Select the site that meets the following requirements:
Characteristic Requirement
Temperature 32 to 122˚F (0 to 50˚C)
Humidity 10% ~ 90%, non-condensing
2.2 Settling the Switch
Mounted to 19-inch standard rack
Locate the accessories provided in the product package. Use the rack-mount brackets and
screws to install the switch into any EIA 19” standard rack.
Step 1: Attach the brackets to each side of the chassis.
Step 2: Apply the screws to each side and secure them tightly.
Step 3: Carefully position the switch into the rack.
Step 4: Align the brackets to the side holes on the rack and use rack screws to secure the
chassis with the rack.
Desktop or any flat surface
The switch can sit on desktop or any flat surface with adequate space and ventilation. If
you want to place it onto a shelf, make sure the shelf can withstand the weight of the
switch.
Step 1: Simply put the switch on the desired place.
Step 2: Ensure the switch receives good ventilation.
Step 3: Proceed to the “Connecting to Power” section.
2.3 Connecting to Power
Locate the provided AC power cord.
Step 1: Connect the AC power cord to the receptacle at the back of the switch.
Step 2: Attach the plug into a standard AC outlet with a voltage ranging from 100 to 240
VAC.
Step 3: The power LED on the front panel will come on then.
2.4 Connecting to Network
Step 1: First, ensure the power of the switch (and end devices) is turned off.
LIt may cause electric shock or any possible harm to you if the power is not switched off.
Step 2: Prepare cable with corresponding connectors for each type of port in use.

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Step 3: Connect one end of the cable to the switch and the other end to a desired device.
Step 4: Once the connections between two end-devices are made successfully, turn on the
power.
In making a switch interconnection, you could use any port to connect another switch with
straight or crossover cable. As all the ports support auto-uplink (MDI / MDI-X) function,
using a straight cable to make a switch-to-switch connection is allowed.
For cable selection, refer to the following table：
Network
Speed Connector Port Speed Half/Full Duplex Cable Type Max. Length
10Base-T RJ-45 10/20 M Cat. 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP 100 meters
100Base-TX RJ-45 100/200 M Cat. 5 UTP/STP 100 meters
1000Base-T RJ-45 1000/2000 M Cat. 5, 5e UTP/STP 100 meters
Note: To prevent costly equipment damage and downtime, please consider installing a
surge suppression device or a UPS (Un-interrupted Power Supply).

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3. Console Interface Configuration
3.1 Setting UP Connection
Users can configure the switch in command line via console port. The operating mode of
the console port is
y9600 (Fix baud rate)
yn (No parity checking)
y8 (8 Data bits)
y1 (1 stop bit)
yNone (No flow control)
After attaching a RS-232 cable to the serial port of a PC running a terminal emulation
program, press “Enter” key then login screen appears. Enter your password to login the
configuration UI. The default password is “admin”.
3.2 Main Menu
After key in the password, the main page will show as below. By default, all ports are set at
auto-negotiation and flow control on.
This switch provides the following management function:
Function Statement
System Configuration Provides Password, Aging time, Maximum broadcast,
Hash Algorithm and Jumbo packet configuration.
Port Status Provides ports configuration, including enable/ disable
ports, set-up duplex mode and flow control
VLAN Configuration Supports up to 8 groups port-base VLAN
Trunking Configuration Supports 2 port-trunk groups

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Port Mirror Configuration Configure source port and target port for mirroring.
Reset and Save Save the configured values or reset the switch.
Exit Exit the management program.
<TAB> Next Item Move to the next item.
<ESC> Back Return to previous hierarch or screen.
<Enter> Confirm Access a specific function or confirm the values that
changed.
<Space Bar> Select Change or adjust the values for a specific function.
↑↓←→Move to items
3.3 System Configuration
After pressing enter on the system configuration on the main menu, the screen will show as
below:
The [System Configuration] Menu includes:
zPassword Setting:
Allow users to change the password.
zAging Time (Sec):
Aging time of Mac address entry. The switch provides 3 aging time modes: 300secs,
360secs and aging time disable.
zMaximum Broadcast:
Maximum broadcast configuration. You can select 32, 48, 64 or disable for maximum
broadcast.
zHash Algorithm:
Select XOR or Linear mode for Hash Algorithm.

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zJumbo Packet:
Select Jumbo Packet for 9K, 12K or disable Jumbo Packet.
3.4 Port Status
Ports Configuration is applied to change the setting of each port. After pressing enter on the
port status on the main menu, the screen will show as below:
The [Port Config] menu includes:
zAdmin:
Enable a port (On) or disable a port(Off).
zPort speed and duplex mode setting:
The modes for each port are: Auto, 1000Mbps Full duplex, 100 Mbps Full/Half duplex, 10
Mbps Full/Half duplex mode.
Note: If user configures it as a specific speed and duplex mode please make sure the other
port that the switch communicate with is also on the same speed and duplex mode.
The following table summarized the function the media supports.
Communication Mode Description
Auto Auto-Negotiation
1000full 1000Mbps at full duplex mode
100full 100Mbps at full duplex mode
100half 100Mbps at half duplex mode
10full 10Mbps at full duplex mode
10half 10Mbps at half duplex mode
zFlow control:

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There are two modes to choose in flow control, including Enable and Disable. If flow
control is set Enable, both parties can send PAUSE frame to the transmitting device(s)
if the receiving port is too busy to handle. When it is set Disable, there will be no flow
control in the port. It drops the packet if too much to handle. Default: Enable.
3.5 VLAN Configuration
This 8-port Gigabit Smart Switch provides 8 port-base VLAN groups and each VLAN groups
could comprise 1-8 port.
You can select some ports into the same VLAN group by symbol “＊”. If the packets come into
one port, which only belongs to one VLAN group, the packets just can be forwarded to other
ports of this VLAN group.
The VLAN setting: follow these steps to assign VLAN groups.
yMove the [↑↓]to VLAN Group 1 ~ 8 column
yPress [ENTER] to the desires group
yPress [←→] to the desires port
yPress [SPACE] to select and mark＊to the desired port
yPress [ENTER] to apply the setting
For example:
We set port-1, 3, 5, 6, 8 as VLAN1 and port-1, 3, 7 as VLAN2.
When one packet comes from port-1 or port-3, the packet could be forward to VLAN 1 and VLAN
2. It means only port-1, 3, 5, 6, 8 (VLAN1) and port-1, 3, 7 (VLAN2) will receive the packet. But
when packet comes from port-8, only port-1, 3, 5, 6, 8 (VLAN1) will receive the packet. On the
other hand, if one packet comes from port-2, only port-4 will receive this packet.

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3.6 Trunk Configuration
This switch provides 2 trunk groups. Simply by press [Enter] key to enable Trunk groups. Port-1
and port-2 belong to “TrunkA”, port-7 and port-8 belongs to “Trunk B”.
For Example:
Simply by press [Enter] key to enter the mode and [Space Bar] to enable Trunk A or B
Press [ESC] to return to the previous item
Remark:

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Mirror and Trunk functions cannot be enabled simultaneously. For example, when you activate
Port 1 Trunking Function, you cannot use Port1 for as Mirror port, neither source nor target port.
3.7 Port Mirror Configuration
The Smart Switch provides Mirror Configuration to snoop a specified port. Setup a monitored
port and monitored mode.
For Example:
Press [Enter] to enable the port mirroring,
Press [Tab] then [Enter] key to select the source port
Press [Tab] then [Enter] key to select the Target port
Press [ESC] to return to the previous item and continue, or save the configuration on save
menu.
If port-1 is “Source port” and port-8 is “Target Port”, all the packets come into port-1 will be
duplicated to port-8 where snooping PC allocates. Then system administrator could analyze the
packets with management tools.
Remark:
Mirror and Trunk functions cannot be enabled simultaneously.
3.8 Reset and Save
zSave current change to EEPROM:

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To save your settings and disconnect the connectivity simultaneously, use [Tab] to select
and press [Enter] to activate.
Note: Please note that you should save the changes after doing any configuration for the
switch. The parameters will be ignored if you restart the switch without saving.
zReset to Factory Default:
To restore all values to back to the factory default, use [Tab] to select and press [Enter] to
activate.

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4. Specifications
Standard IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab
IEEE802.3x flow control
Interface 8 * RJ-45 ports (10/100/1000M)
1 * RS-232 console port
Cable Connections 10BASE-T: Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP 100BASE-TX: Category 5 UTP/STP
1000BASE-T: Category 5, 5e UTP/STP
Network Speed 10/100/1000M & full/half duplex mode auto detection (1000M for full
duplex only)
Feature VLAN, port trunk, port mirror
Uplink Auto-uplink (Auto MDI / MDI-X)
Switch Fabric 16.0Gbps
Buffer Memory 128K bytes
MAC Address Table 4K entries
Filtering/Forwarding Rate 10M: 14,880pps/14,880pps 100M: 148,800pps/148,800pps
1000M: 1,488,100pps
Jumbo Frame 12K bytes
Emission FCC, CE
Operating Temperature 0o - 50o C (32o - 122o F)
Operating Humidity 10% - 90% (Non-condensing)
Dimension 441 x 130 x 44 mm
Power Supply 100 ~ 240V AC 50/60Hz
Full range internal power supply
2005/04/27