Surecom EP-824DX-FS User manual

MountSmartSwitch
User’sManual
EP-824DX-FS
#471824DFS000
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TableofContents
Chapter 1Introduction
KeyFeatures
PackageContents
Chapter 2Hardware
FrontPanel
LEDIndicators
RearPanel
Chapter 3NetworkConnections
SwitchtoPC
SwitchtoHub
SwitchtoSwitch(OtherDevices)
Chapter4ConsoleManagementSetup
PowerUp
Log In
ManiMenu
AppendixATechnicalSpecifications
AppendixBCableRequirements
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FiberSlide-inPort
TheSwitchhasafiberslide-inport.Withfibertheworkgroupdistance couldbe
extendedto2,000 metersand solvethedistance limit.
Full/Half-DuplexandEasyExpansion
TheSwitchsupportsbothfull/half-duplexonall portswhichareabletoprovide
200Mbpsofbandwidthtotheconnecteddevicesusing auto-negotiation.TheSwitch
isalsoexpandableby cascading twoormoreswitchestogetherorconnecting any RJ-
45 (MDI-X)portontheSwitchtoany device suchasaworkstation oraserver.
Store-and-ForwardScheme
TheSwitchusesstore-and forwardswitching toensureall errorpacketswill befiltered
andmaintainmaximumdataintegrity,evenunderheavyloading.
1. Introduction
The24-Port100/10MN-WayRack-MountSmartSwitchisthelatestdesign initsN-Way
Switchesseriesforeasyinstallationandhigh-performance inanenvironmentwhere
trafficon thenetworkand thenumberofusersincreasecontinuously.Provide24 ports
100/10MEthernetSwitchsupportAutoMDI/MDI-X.Smallbusinessesand corporate
branchofficescantakefull advantageof100MbpsFastEthernetperformance and
preserveexistingdesktop investmentwithnochangesrequiredtoPCs,NICs,cabling,
drivers,orPCconfigurations.
Upgrade
Designedforplug-and-play,theSwitchisfullycompatiblewithexistingEthernetnet-
works,thussavingyourcurrentnetworkproperties.The24-Port100/10MN-WayRack-
MountSmartSwitchoffersasolution inaccelerating Ethernetworkgroup’ bandwidth.

Key Features
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9.ConformtoIEEE802.310BASE-T,IEEE802.3u100BASE-TX/FX,andIEEE802.3x
flowcontrolforfull-duplexstandards
10.Providenon-blocking twenty-fourportsfull-wirespeedaccess
11.Supportonefiberslide-inportforexpansion withthe24thport
12.Full/half-duplexmodeoperationonallports
13.Auto-negotiationcapability
14.Sourceaddress learning and aging function
15.Provide8KMACaddress and2.5MbitsRAMbuffer
16.LEDstoindicatePower,link/activity,full-duplex/collision,and
speedstatus
17.Support24*24bitmatrixforportbaseVLAN
Note:Ifanyitemisdamagedormissing,pleasecontactyoursupplier.
PackageContents
1.Provide24ports100/10MEthernetSwitchtosupportAutoMDI/MDI-X
2.Provideonefiberslide-inportforexpansion theworkgroup distance to2,000meters
3.Provideback-pressureinhalf-duplexandflowcontrolinfull-duplex
4.Store-and-forwardswitching schemecapabilitysupportsrateadaptation and ensures
dataintegrity
5.N-wayAuto-negotiation on eachRJ-45 port.Thisallowsforauto-sensing ofspeed
(100/10Mbps)andauto-detectingmode(full-duplexorhalf-duplex)thereby providing
youwithautomaticandflexiblesolutionsinyournetworkconnections
6.Auto-polaritydetectionforcorrection ofincorrectpolarityon thereceivedtwisted-pair
7.Datafowardingrate148,800ppsperportat100%ofwire-speed
8.Datafilteringrateeliminatesallerrorpackets,runts,etc.at148,800ppsperportat
100%ofwirespeed
1.One24-Port100/10MN-WayRack-MountSmartSwitch
2.OnePowerCord
3.OneCableand ConnectorforConsole
4.TwoMountingBrackets
5.OneUser’sManual

1.FiberConnector
Extendstheworkgroup distanceup to2,000 meters.(Option)
2.RJ-45 Ports
Usesthesetwenty-fourportstoconnecttoanotherSwitchesorHubs.Eachport
usesauto-negotiation forautomaticspeedand modeselection.
ThefrontpaneloftheSwitchconsistsof24 (100/10MbpsAutoMDI/MDI-X)ports.
2. Hardware
Thischapterdescribesthefrontpanel,LEDindicators,and rearpanelon theSwitch.
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TheLEDindicatorsareall locatedon thefrontpanelwhichincludeonePower,one
FiberSlide-in,oneLink/Act., oneFDX/Col,and one100 indicatorperport.
1.Power
TheLEDlightswhentheSwitchispoweredon.If theLED,failstolight,check
theACpowerconnectortoensureproperinsertion ofthepowercordand that
thepowerswitchisturnedON.
2.Link/Act.
TheseLEDslightup greentoindicatethatavalidlink isestablished.TheseLEDs
flashwheneverdatapacketsaretransmittingorreceiving.
3.FDX/Col
TheseLEDslightup greentoshowtheportsareoperatinginfull-duplex(FDX)
mode.TheseLEDsflashwhenevercollision isdetectedonthenetworksegments.
4.100
TheseLEDslightwhentheportsrun at100Mbps.TheseLEDsareOFF whenthey
run at10Mbpsorarenotconnected.
LEDIndicators
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FrontPanel
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TherearpanelconsistsofanACpowersocket,apowerswitch,and aconsoleport.
RearPanel
1.Power Socket
Plugsthepowercordintothissocket.
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CHAPTER3NetworkDIY
ThischapterdescribeshowtoconnectthisSwitchtoyourFastEthernetnetwork.
3.NetworkConnections
Makesureyouhaveinstalleda10BASE-Tor100BASE-TXnetworkinterfacecardfor
connecting aPCtotheSwitch’sRJ-45 (MDI-X)station ports.If LEDsdon’tlightafter
powering on theSwitch,checkiftheLAN card,thecableandconnectorsareproperly
attachedtothePCandtheSwitch.
WhenaattachedPCispoweredon orreset:
1.TheLink/ActLEDwilllight
2.TheFDX/ColLEDdependson theinstalledLAN card’scapabilitiesforthePC
and theSwitchconnection.
3.The100MLEDwill lightfor100Mbpsconnection,otherwiseit willbeunlighted.
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Switchto PC
Youcanconnectany RJ-45station porton theSwitchtoaPCviatwisted-paircable
withRJ-45 plugsatbothends.UseCategory3,4or5cableforstandard10Mbps
Ethernetconnections,orCategory5cablefor100MbpsFastEthernetconnections.
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LED Color Status Descrition Number of
LED
Power Green On Power on 1
Link/Act Green
On Link status of
connected port 24(24 port)
Flashing Data Transmi- ssion status of
connected port
100 Green
On 100Mbps of
connected port 24(24 port)
Off 10Mbps of
connected port
FDX/Col Green
On Full-Duplex status of con-
nected port
24(24 port)
Off Half-Duplex status of con-
nected port
Flashing Collision sta-tus
of conne-cted port
90~264VAC
47~63Hz
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Switchto Hub
(10BASE-THub)
TheLink/ActLEDwilllight
TheFDX/ColLEDwill beunlighted
The100LEDwillbeunlighted
(100BASE-TXHub)
TheLink/ActLEDwilllight
TheFDX/ColLEDwill beunlighted
The100willlight
Hub
100/10M
Youcanconnectany RJ-45 stationportontheSwitchtotheUplink portofaHub via
straightcablewithRJ-45 plugsatbothends.UseCategory3,4or5cableforstandard
10MbpsEthernetconnections,orCategory5cablefor100MbpsFastEthernet
connections.
Whenaattached10BASE-T/100BASE-TXHub ispoweredonorreset:
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Switchto Switch(Other Devices)
TheSwitchcanbeconnectedtoanotherSwitchorotherdevices(Routers,Bridges,
etc.)viaatwisted-paircategory5UTP/STPstraightorcrossovercable.
StraightCable
Crossover Cable
FDX/ ColFDX/ Col
100/10M SWITCH A
FDX/ ColFDX/ Col
100/10M SWITCH B
Usingastraightcable
Whenusing astraightcable,any RJ-45 porton theSwitchcanbeconnectedtothe
Uplink porton any 10Mbpsor100MbpsSwitch(SwitchA)orotherdevices.
Whenusing astraightcable,any RJ-45 porton theSwitchcanbeconnectedtoany
normalporton any 10Mbpsor100MbpsSwitch(SwitchB)orotherdevices.
WhenaSwitchorotherdevicesisswitchedon:
TheLink/ActLEDwilllight
TheFDX/ColLEDdependsontheattachedSwitchorotherdevices’
capabilities.
The100 LEDwilllightfor100Mbpsconnection,otherwiseitwill be
unlighted.
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Physicaland Environmental
RAMBuffer:Total2.5Mbitsperdevice
FilteringAddress
Table:8K
PacketFiltering/148800/14800pps
ForwardingRate:Wirespeedperport(for100Mbps&10Mbps)
NetWeight: 4.2Kg
Power:InternalUniversalPower,
Input:90~264V(47~63Hz);Output:3.3V/7A
Consumption:10wattsmaximum
Temperature:
Operating:0°~45°C
Storage:0°~60°C
Humidity:
Operating:10%~90%
Storage:5%~95%
Conformance:FCC Class A,CEMarkClass A
A.TechnicalSpecifications
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General
Standards:IEEE802.310BASE-TEthernet
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX/FXFastEthernet
ANSI/IEEEStd802.3N-wayauto-negotiation
IEEE802.3MAClayerframesize:64-1536Bytes
IEEE802.3xflowcontrolforFull-Duplex
Protocol:CSMA/CD
Topology:Star
Transmission
Method:Store-and-Forward
Transfer Rate:
Ethernet: 10M(half-duplex);20M(full-duplex)
FastEthernet: 100M(half-duplex);200M(full-duplex)
Media:
10BASE-T:UTPCat.3,4,5(Max.cablelength100m);
100BASE-TX:UTPCat.5(Max.cablelength100 m);
100BASE-FX:Multi-modeFibercable(Max.cablelength2,000m)
24100/10MbpsRJ-45portsNo.ofPorts:
MediaInterface
Exchange:24RJ-45 portssupportAuto MDI/MDIX

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B.CableRequirements
Thefollowing diagramand tableshowthestandardRJ-45receptacle/connectorand
theirpinassignmentsfortheswitch-to-networkinterface cardconnection,and the
straight/crossovercablefortheSwitch-to-switch/hub/bridgeconnection.
ThestandardRJ-45receptacle/connector
ContactMediaDirectInterfaceSignal
1Tx+(transmit)
2Tx-(transmit)
3Rx+(receive)
4Notused
5Notused
6Rx-(receive)
7Notused
8Notused
ThestandardCategory3,4or5cable,RJ-45 pinassignment
RJ-45 Connectorpinassignment
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