Cables-to-go TE100-S55 User Manual

ProXpressTM Multifunction Switch/Router Model TE100-S55 for connecting 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 100Base-FX and ISDN links User’s Guide First Edition

10can no longer provide both bandwidth and predictable response times to this new generation of workgroup computing. From an economical point of view

11doubles network throughput to 200Mbps on Fast Ethernet segments and 20Mbps on 10Base-T segments. Although the TE100-S55 is equipped with five ports

12Features of TE100-S55 Utilizing the latest Fast Ethernet and Switching technologies, the TRENDnet TE100-S55 is designed to provide: • Five 10/10

13Chapter 2 Getting Started Cabling Rules and Site Preparation Although 100Base-T and 10Base-T are alike in many aspects, there are slight differenc

14The TE100-S55 fits into the 100Base-T cabling architecture as a switch. Therefore, unlimited number of switches may be installed in the same netwo

15Careful planning and site preparation are the keys to success for installing Fast Ethernet switches. Users should perform a network bandwidth ana

16Unpacking and Setup Now that you have a good understanding of the basic cabling rules, as well as your own network environment, you’re ready to int

17THE FRONT PANEL The TE100-S55 features following items on its front panel: (A) Five RJ-45 ports for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX links (B) An expansio

18MOUNTING The TE100-S55 can be placed either on a table or rack mounted. For rack mounting: First screw the pair of mounting brackets (included in

19If you are connecting workstations to the TE100-S55, use a standard UTP cable with a straight RJ-45 pin layout. If you are connecting hubs, bridge

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20SOFTWARE SETUP The default settings of TE100-S55 (shown in Appendix A, page 45) should be sufficient in the majority of installations. If a diffe

21Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch Introduction The TE100-S55 is designed to operate with or without the aid of extensive network management softwar

22Out-of-Band Management ATTACHING TO THE RS-232 PORT The TE100-S55 can be configured using the Out-of-Band Management function. To begin, you must

23 VT100 TERMINAL Once you’ve connected a PC (or terminal) to the RS-232 port of the TE100-S55, you can begin the VT100 terminal emulation process.

24Upon a successful execution of terminal emulation, your computer will establish communication with the TE100-S55 and allow you to view or modify t

25USER-SELECTIVE PARAMETERS The TE100-S55 is factory set with a unique Ethernet MAC address. Except for the MAC address, Version Number and Port Sta

26From the Down-load New System Firmware menu, you can upgrade the TE100-S55 with the latest firmware (if revision is available). The XMODEM functio

27Spanning Tree Algorithm In a more complex network environment, devices may physically be connected in a loop, causing network failure due to the in

28You can view or modify the STA parameters through the Out-of-Band Management, as shown in Table 3-3. Pay special attention to the effects of each

29STA operates at two levels, the Switch and the Port level. In addition, STA uses several timers to periodically ensure the integrity of switches/b

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30AT THE PORT LEVEL Designated Port: This is the port on each Designated Bridge that forwards data packets for the attached LAN segment. Root Port:

31TIMERS Max. Age Time: This is a user changeable parameter. Should a Bridge fail to receive an identifier packet from its Root Bridge within this

32ILLUSTRATION OF STA A simple illustration of three Bridges (or TE100-S55) connected in a loop is depicted in Figure 3-2. In this example, you can

33 Figure Chapter 3 -2, Before Applying the STA Rules Figure Chapter 3 -3, After Applying the STA Rules Root PortPath Cost = 100Block PathPath

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35Chapter 4 SNMP Management For basic setup of the TE100-S55, use the out-of-band management functions as described in Chapter 3. However, for a us

36Installing XPressView Installing the XPressView SNMP Management program is easy to do and only takes a few minutes. The supplied SETUP program gui

37Starting XPressView After you install the XPressView program, you are ready to begin SNMP management of your TE100-S55. • From Windows start scr

38OPEN AN EXISTING ENVIRONMENT To open an existing environment, go to the NETWORK menu and click the OPEN command. Choose the appropriate file name

39VIEW/MODIFY SWITCH CONFIGURATION If you click a port and then click the “Switch Configuration” icon, the following screen will appear, allowing you

4About this manual This manual is the user’s reference guide for the TE100-S55 that interconnects Fast Ethernet, 10Base-T and ISDN links into a singl

40MONITOR NETWORK TRAFFIC When you click the “Monitor Network Traffic” icon, a query control screen will appear, allowing you to choose the type of

41Chapter 5 Diagnostics Power-On Self Test A Power-On Self Test (POST) sequence takes place when the TE100-S55 is first turned on (cold boot). Soft

42System Status LEDs TE100-S55 is equipped with eight Status LEDs which reflect the Power-On Self Test results. If there is a system error, the Stat

43System Diagnostic LEDs TE100-S55 is equipped with eight Diagnostic LEDs which reflect status of add-on modules. The details of LEDs will be suppli

44Port Status LEDs TE100-S55 is equipped with six Status LEDs which reflect the status of each port. As you connect a network cable to the TE100-S5

45Appendices Appendix A Switch Default setting Parameter Default Range Data type Spanning Tree State Enable Enable/Disable Bridge Priority 32768 0

46Appendix B RS-232 Pin Specification The RS-232 serial port of the TE100-S55 uses a 9-pin female connector. The port can be connected to a PC emul

47Appendix C RJ-45 Pin Specification When connecting the TE100-S55 to another switch, bridge or a hub, a modified cross-over cable is necessary. P

48 Contact Media Direct Interface Signal 1 TD + (transmission) 2 TD - (transmission) 3 RD + (reception) 4 not used 5 not used 6 RD - (reception) 7 n

49Appendix D 10Base-T Module The 10Base-T specification is the most popular cabling scheme for conventional 10Mb Ethernet networks and is used in ov

5Table of Contents Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Fast Ethernet Technology 7 Switching Technology 8 10/100 Switching Technology 9 Benefits of Switching

50Appendix E 100Base-FX/TX Module The physical specification for Fast Ethernet cabling comes in three different flavors. These include 100Base-TX (

51• Unscrew and remove the cover slot from the front panel of the TE100-S55. • Slide-in and securely screw the 100Base-FX/TX module into the open s

52Appendix F ISDN Module An Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is one of the most rapidly expanding technologies for transmitting data and

53• Unscrew and remove the sot cover from the front panel of the TE100-S55. • Slide-in and securely screw the ISDN module into the open slot of the

54Appendix G Hardware Specifications SWITCH SPECIFICATION • Complies to IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 100Base-FX Ethernet Standards

555 x 10/100Mbps LAN ports (fixed) • Five RJ-45 ports for Cat 3, 4 or 5 UTP cable • 10 or 100Mbps data transfer rate • Full or half duplexing •

56INDEX 100Base-T ...See Fast Ethernet Adding Optional Modules ...

57Modify the Spanning Tree Algorithm ... 39 Monitor Network Traffic...

6Installing XPressView 36 Starting XPressView 37 Operating XPressView 38 Chapter 5 DIAGNOSTICS Power-On Self Test 41 System Status LEDs 42 Sy

7Chapter 1 Introduction Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are

8 Ethernet Fast Ethernet Speed 10Mbps 100Mbps Cost x 2x or less IEEE 802.3 Standard CSMA/CD CSMA/CD Topology Star or Bus Star Cable Supported UTP,

9performance or “wire-speed.” Therefore, a switch effectively splits a physical shared-access LAN into bridged multiple LAN segments. Each segment