SMC Networks TigerStack User manual

User Guide
Unmatched Bandwidth
Scalability for
Ethernet
Workgroups
TigerStack
SwitchReady™Multi-Segment Stackable Ethernet Hubs

USER GUIDE
FOR
SMC’S
TIGERSTACK
FAMILY OF ETHERNET HUBS
March 1997
Pub. # 900.166 Rev. A
Standard Microsystems Corporation
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788

Information furnished by Standard Microsystems Corporation
(SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which
may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or
otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC
reserves the right to change specifications at any time without
notice.
Copyright © 1997 by
Standard Microsystems Corporation
Hauppauge, New York.
All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
Trademarks:
SMC and Standard Microsystems are registered trademarks; and TigerStack, TigerHub and
EliteView are trademarks of Standard Microsystems Corporation. Other product and com-
pany names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Limited Warranty
HARDWARE: Standard Microsystems Corporation (“SMC”) warrants its hub
products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal
use and service, for the following length of time from the date of purchase
from SMC or its Authorized Reseller:
TigerStack Hubs (excluding Power Supply and Fan) . . .. . . .. . .Limited Lifetime
TigerStack Power Supply and Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Five Years
If the product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty
period, SMC shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or
part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective
item, or refund to customer the purchase price paid for the defective product.
All products that are replaced will become the property of SMC. Replacement
products may be new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product or
part has a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty
period, whichever is longer.
SMC shall not be responsible for any custom software or firmware, configura-
tion information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or inte-
grated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty.
LIMITED LIFETIME: TigerStack hubs have a standard three-year warranty. If
you wish to extend your three-year warranty on this unit to a lifetime warranty,
please complete and return the enclosed product registration card within 90
days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. Failure to complete and
return this card does not affect the standard, three-year warranty. After registra-
tion, any defective TigerStack hub will be repaired or replaced at SMC’s option.
SOFTWARE: SMC warrants that the software programs licensed from it will per-
form in substantial conformance to the program specifications for a period of
ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller.
SMC warrants the magnetic media containing software against failure during the
warranty period. No updates are provided. SMC’s sole obligation hereunder
shall be (at SMC’s discretion) to refund the purchase price paid by Customer for
any defective software products or to replace any defective media with soft-
ware which substantially conforms to SMC’s applicable published specifications.
Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applica-
tions program and associated reference materials. SMC makes no warranty that
its software products will work in combination with any hardware or applica-
tions software products provided by third parties, that the operation of the
software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the
software products will be corrected. For any third party products listed in the
SMC software product documentation or specifications as being compatible,
SMC will make reasonable efforts to prove compatibility, except where the
non-compatibility is caused by a “bug” or defect in the third party’s product.

STANDARD WARRANTY SERVICE: Standard warranty service for hardware
products may be obtained by delivering the defective product, accompanied by
a copy of the dated proof of purchase, to SMC’s Service Center or to an
Authorized SMC Service Center during the applicable warranty period. Standard
warranty service for software products may be obtained by telephoning SMC’s
Service Center or an Authorized SMC Service Center, within the warranty
period. Products returned to SMC’s Service Center must be pre-authorized by
SMC with a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number marked on the out-
side of the package, and sent prepaid, insured, and packaged appropriately for
safe shipment. The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at
SMC’s expense, not later than thirty (30) days after receipt by SMC.
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT SMC’S
OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER
ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY
OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAIN-
TENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.
SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND
EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES
NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S
MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED
ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF
THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER
HAZARD.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT
OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDEN-
TAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER
FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE,
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTER-
RUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTHING
HEREIN SHALL HAVE THE EFFECT OF LIMITING OR EXCLUDING SMC’S
LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation
of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products, so the above
limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you spe-
cific legal rights which may vary from state to state. Nothing in this warranty
shall be taken to affect your statutory rights.
Standard Microsystems Corporation
80 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
516-273-3100

Compliances............................................................ v
1 About the Hubs................................................ 1
Benefits.................................................................................. 2
Features.................................................................................. 5
2 Installing.......................................................... 7
Locating the Hub................................................................... 8
Equipment Checklist............................................................. 8
Slide-in Modules.................................................................... 9
Rack Mounting ...................................................................... 10
Desktop or Shelf Mounting .................................................. 12
Stacking.................................................................................. 13
Connecting Power................................................................. 15
3 Connecting...................................................... 17
Making Network Connections.............................................. 18
Connecting to Twisted-Pair Cabling..................................... 21
Connecting to Thin Coax Cabling........................................ 26
Connecting to Thick Coax Cabling ...................................... 27
Connecting to Fiber Cabling................................................. 28
4 Segmenting...................................................... 29
The Segmentation Concept................................................... 30
Segmenting the Hub ............................................................. 34
5 Troubleshooting.............................................. 37
Status/Diagnostic LEDs ......................................................... 38
Testing the Installation.......................................................... 41
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Specifications.................................................. 43
TigerStack 3312TA................................................................. 44
TigerStack 3326TA................................................................. 44
TigerStack 3314T................................................................... 45
TigerStack 3328T................................................................... 45
TigerStack 3338TELCO.......................................................... 46
TigerStack 3306BC ................................................................ 46
TigerStack 3306FC................................................................. 47
All TigerStack Hubs............................................................... 47
Stacking Cable....................................................................... 48
B Cables............................................................... 49
Types/Connectors ................................................................. 50
Cable Specifications .............................................................. 51
Extended Distance ................................................................ 53
10BASE-T Pin Assignments................................................... 54
AUI Pin Assignments............................................................. 63
Index........................................................................ 65
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List of Figures
TigerStack 3312TA................................................................. 4
TigerStack 3326TA................................................................. 4
Removing the Screws............................................................ 10
Attaching the Brackets.......................................................... 11
Installing the Hub in a Rack................................................. 11
Attaching the Adhesive Feet................................................. 12
Stacking the Hubs ................................................................. 14
Power Connector on Rear of Hub ....................................... 15
Attaching a Transceiver to the AUI Port .............................. 19
Crossover Buttons ................................................................. 21
10BASE-T Connections ......................................................... 23
Wiring Closet Connections via RJ-45 Connectors................ 24
Wiring Closet Connections via Telco Connectors ............... 25
Thin Coax Connection via BNC Port ................................... 26
Thick Coax Connection via AUI Port................................... 27
Duplex Fiber Connections via Dual ST Port........................ 28
3326TA Segments A, B, C, and D......................................... 30
3328T Segments A, B, C, and D........................................... 30
3328TELCO Segments A, B, C, and D.................................. 30
3306BC Segments A and B................................................... 30
3306FC Segments A and B.................................................... 30
Segmenting the Stack............................................................ 31
3326TA Segment Switches A, B, C, and D........................... 32
3328T Segment Buttons A, B, C, and D............................... 32
3328TELCO Segment Buttons A, B, C, and D ..................... 32
3306BC Segment Buttons A and B....................................... 32
3306FC Segment Buttons A and B ....................................... 33
Linking 10BASE-T Segments Through a Switch .................. 33
Segmenting the Hubs............................................................ 35
3312TA Front Panel LEDs ..................................................... 38
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3326TA Front Panel LEDs ..................................................... 38
3328T Front Panel LEDs........................................................ 39
3328TELCO Front Panel LEDs.............................................. 39
3306BC Front Panel LEDs..................................................... 39
3306FC Front Panel LEDs ..................................................... 39
RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers.............................................. 54
25-Pair Telco Connector Pin Numbers................................. 55
List of Tables
Crossover/Straight-Through Wiring Requirements.............. 22
RJ-45 Fixed Crossover and Uplink Ports.............................. 22
Segment Button/Switch Functions ....................................... 35
Front Panel LEDs................................................................... 40
Cable Types and Connectors................................................ 50
Twisted-Pair Link Segment Specifications............................ 51
AUI Cable Specifications....................................................... 51
Thick Coax Cable Specifications .......................................... 51
Thin Coax Cable Specifications............................................ 52
Duplex Fiber Cable Specifications ....................................... 52
Extended Distance Specifications......................................... 53
RJ-45 Pin Assignments .......................................................... 54
50-Pin Telco Pin Assignments .............................................. 56
Straight-Through RJ-45 Pin Assignments.............................. 57
Straight-Through 50-Pin Telco Pin Assignments.................. 58
Crossover RJ-45 Pin Assignments......................................... 60
Crossover 50-Pin Telco Pin Assignments............................. 61
AUI Pin Assignments............................................................. 63
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FCC 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. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the
user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be
required to correct the interference.
Canada Department of Communications - Class A
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emis-
sions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment
standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of the Department of
Communications.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applica-
bles aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le
matériel brouilleur : "Appareils Numériques", NMB-003 édictée par le ministère
des Communications.
European Community
This information technology product was found to comply with EC General
Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. An EC Declaration of Conformity was
issued for this product by:
Standard Microsystems (Europe) Limited
2nd Floor, Building B, Berkshire Court, Western Road
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1RE, United Kingdom
Japan VCCI Class 1
Australia AS/NZS 3548 (1995)
SMC contact for products in Australia is:
SMC Australia Pty. Ltd., ACN 069 351 613
LVL 66 MLC Center
Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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