Farallon Fast Starlet Manuel utilisateur
Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction .................................................................................5
Features .....................................................................................................6
Package contents ...................................................................................6
Front panel ..................................................................................................7
Starlet Gig Switch LEDs ...........................................................................7
Power LED .........................................................................................7
Link LEDs ..........................................................................................7
Activity LEDs ......................................................................................7
Starlet Gig Switch ports ...........................................................................7
Rear panel ..................................................................................................8
Power port ..............................................................................................8
Chapter 2 - Installation ..................................................................................9
Choosing a location ...................................................................................10
Desktop installation ..............................................................................10
Rack installation ...................................................................................11
Connecting power ......................................................................................11
Connecting the switch ................................................................................12
Connecting 1000Base-SX devices and switches ......................................12
Chapter 3 - Network Planning ......................................................................13
1000Base-SX Gigabit guidelines .................................................................14
1000Base-SX Gigabit networks ...................................................................15
10/100/1000Mbps network interconnections ........................................15
Chapter 4 - Farallon Technical Support .........................................................17
How to reach us ....................................................................................17
Farallon Internet information resources ..............................................18
Outside of the United States and Canada ..........................................18
Appendix .....................................................................................................19
Warranty .....................................................................................................21
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Farallon’s Fast Starlet
®
Gig Switch/4SX is designed to give you the
ultimate in performance, flexibility, ease-of-use and reliability. The
switch can increase network performance by bringing the power of
Gigabit Ethernet to your network.
Gigabit Ethernet provides a cost effective solution to bandwidth
problems, eliminating bottlenecks in server connections and
maximizing network connectivity. The Fast Starlet Gig Switch acts as a
high-speed selective bridge, automatically forwarding traffic from one
segment to another without interfering with unused segments,
increasing the total capacity of your existing network.
In addition to offering higher performance, Gigabit Ethernet simplifies
network administration and provides increased bandwidth while still
using standard Ethernet protocols.
The Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX offers four 1000Base-SX fiber optic
SC ports for connecting to other Gigabit network devices or switches.
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F
EATURES
■
Full compliance with IEEE 802.3z standards
■
4 1000Base-SX fiber optic SC ports
■
Store and forward switching architecture
■
Full duplex supported on all ports
■
32K MAC address entry table with address aging
■
Comprehensive LEDs for at-a-glance management
■
19-inch rack mountable
■
FCC Class A, CE Class A
P
ACKAGE
CONTENTS
■
Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX
■
AC power cord*
■
Self-adhesive feet
■
Rack mounting brackets and screws
■
This user’s guide
* Power cords provided separately outside of North America.
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Introduction 7
F
RONT
PANEL
All status indicators (LEDs) and ports for connecting to other devices
and networks are on the front panel.
S
TARLET
G
IG
S
WITCH
LED
S
A set of Link and Activity LEDs indicate the status of each port.
The Power LED indicates the unit is receiving power.
P
OWER
LED
The Power LED is lit solid green when the switch is receiving power.
L
INK
LED
S
The LED is lit solid green when a valid 1000 Mbps link is established
at the port. The LED is off when there is no link.
A
CTIVITY
LED
S
The LED blinks green when the port is receiving or transmitting data
on the 1000 Mbps network. The LED is off when no data is detected
at the port.
S
TARLET
G
IG
S
WITCH
PORTS
The four 1000Base-SX ports with SC connectors provide the full
duplex multimode fiber Gigabit connections to the switch.
When connecting a Gigabit device to the Fast Starlet Gig Switch using
multimode SC cable, be sure that the TX (transmit) and RX (receive)
ends of the cable are correctly connected to the RX and TX ports on
both devices. See “Installation” on page 9 for more information.
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R
EAR
PANEL
The power port is located on the Gig Switch’s rear panel.
P
OWER
PORT
The power port located on the rear panel accepts the power cord for
the switch. The Power LED on the front panel should light when the
power cord is plugged into the power port.
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Chapter 2
Installation
Your Fast Starlet Gig Switch can be installed in these simple steps:
■
Choose a proper location for your switch.
■
Connect power to your switch.
■
Connect 1000Base-SX devices or networks to the Gigabit ports.
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10 Chapter 2
C
HOOSING
A
LOCATION
When choosing a location for your Fast Starlet Gig Switch:
■
Avoid dusty or damp locations.
■
Avoid electromagnetically noisy areas, such as near power
transformers or radio transmitters.
■
Avoid temperatures below 32
˚
Fahrenheit (0
˚C)
or above 105
˚
Fahrenheit (
40˚C)
.
■
Allow a clear view of the front panel LEDs and easy access to
the front panel ports.
■
Place the switch on a clean, level, sturdy surface or in an EIA
standard equipment rack.
D
ESKTOP
INSTALLATION
You may set the switch on any flat, sturdy surface. Use the four
self-adhesive feet provided with the switch to cushion against
vibration and prevent slipping.
Remove the protective sheet from each foot, and stick the feet to
the four indented corners on the bottom of the switch.
Attaching the self-adhesive feet for desktop installation
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