Allied Telesis GS950/8 User manual

613-001272 Rev. B

Gigabit Ethernet

WebSmart Switch

AT-GS950/48

Installation Guide

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards

This product meets the following standards.

RFI Emissions FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI

Class A, C-TICK, CE

Immunity EN55024

Electrical Safety EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 (

C

UL

US

)

U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Radiated Energy

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15

of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case

the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Note: Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC, can void your right to operate

this equipment.

Industry Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances

(RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous

Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring

supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.

Warning: In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Laser Safety EN60825

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Translated Safety Statements

Important: The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF

document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on our web site.

Go to http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. Select “Switches” under Product Category

and this product under Product Name. You can view this document online or download it onto a local

workstation or server.

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Preface................................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12

Where to Find Web-based Guides .......................................................................................................................................13

Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................14

Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................14

Email and Telephone Support .......................................................................................................................................14

Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................14

......................................................................................................................................................................................14

Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................14

Sales or Corporate Information .....................................................................................................................................14

Management Software Updates ...........................................................................................................................................15

Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................17

Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................18

Front and Back Panels .........................................................................................................................................................19

Ports .....................................................................................................................................................................................20

Twisted Pair Ports .........................................................................................................................................................20

Uplink Combo Ports ......................................................................................................................................................20

Eco-friendly Switch ...............................................................................................................................................................21

LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................22

Power LED ....................................................................................................................................................................22

Port LEDs ......................................................................................................................................................................23

Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................................24

Ethernet Switching Basics ....................................................................................................................................................25

MAC Address Table ......................................................................................................................................................25

Duplex Mode .................................................................................................................................................................26

Store and Forward.........................................................................................................................................................26

Back Pressure and Flow Control...................................................................................................................................26

Chapter 2: Installation ...............................................................................................................................

........................29

Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................30

Selecting a Site for the Switch..............................................................................................................................................32

Cable Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................33

Twisted Pair Ports .........................................................................................................................................................33

SFP Ports ......................................................................................................................................................................33

Unpacking the Switch ...........................................................................................................................................................34

Installing the Switch on a Desktop........................................................................................................................................35

Installing the Switch on a Wall ..............................................................................................................................................36

Installing the Switch in a Rack ..............................................................................................................................................39

Installing an SFP Transceiver...............................................................................................................................................42

Cabling and Powering On the Switch ...................................................................................................................................44

Connecting the Twisted Pair Cables .............................................................................................................................44

Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables ...............................................................................................................................45

Powering On the Switch ................................................................................................................................................46

Starting a Management Session ..........................................................................................................................................47

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................................................49

Contents

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Appendix A: Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................................51

Physical Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................51

Environmental Specifications................................................................................................................................................51

Power Specifications.............................................................................................................................................................51

Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications...........................................................................................................52

Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility.....................................................................................................................52

Connectors and Port Pinouts ................................................................................................................................................53

Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors ...............................................................................................................55

Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner ...........................................................................................................................................56

Using a Swab........................................................................................................................................................................58

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Figure 1. AT-GS950/48 Front and Back Panels ..................................................................................................................19

Figure 2. Eco-friendly Switch...............................................................................................................................................21

Figure 3. Power LED ...........................................................................................................................................................22

Figure 4. Port LEDs .............................................................................................................................................................23

Figure 5. Attaching the Rubber Feet ...................................................................................................................................35

Figure 6. Attaching Brackets for Wall Mounting...................................................................................................................36

Figure 7. Positioning and Drilling Holes for Wall Installation ...............................................................................................37

Figure 8. Positioning the Switch onto the Wall with Mounting Screws ................................................................................38

Figure 9. Attaching the Rack-Mount Bracket .......................................................................................................................40

Figure 10. Mounting the Switch on the Rack.......................................................................................................................41

Figure 11. Removing the Dust Plug from the SFP Slot .......................................................................................................42

Figure 12. Inserting the SFP Transceiver............................................................................................................................43

Figure 13. Connecting the Twisted Pair Data Cables..........................................................................................................44

Figure 14. Removing the Dust Plug from the SFP...............................................................................................................45

Figure 15. Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable ......................................................................................................................45

Figure 16. Plugging in the AC Power Cord..........................................................................................................................46

Figure 17. AT-S106 Management Software Main Page ......................................................................................................47

Figure 18. RJ-45 Connector and Port Pin Layout................................................................................................................53

Figure 19. Ferrule in an SC Connector Plug........................................................................................................................55

Figure 20. Unclean and Clean Ferrule.................................................................................................................................55

Figure 21. Cartridge Cleaner ...............................................................................................................................................56

Figure 22. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface ..............................................................................................56

Figure 23. Lint-Free and Alcohol-Free Swabs .....................................................................................................................58

Figure 24. Cleaning a Recessed Ferrule.............................................................................................................................58

Figures

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Table 1. Safety Symbols .....................................................................................................................................................12

Table 2. Eco-friendly Switch Functions ...............................................................................................................................21

Table 3. Power LED Description .........................................................................................................................................22

Table 4. 10/100/1000Base-T Port LEDs .............................................................................................................................23

Table 5. Twisted Pair Cabling and Distances .....................................................................................................................33

Table 6. MDI Pin Signals (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) ........................................................................................................53

Table 7. MDI-X Pin Signals (10Base-T or 100Base-TX) ....................................................................................................54

Table 8. RJ-45 1000Base-T Connector Pinouts .................................................................................................................54

Tables

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Preface

This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-GS950/48 Gigabit

Ethernet Smart switch. This preface contains the following sections:

 “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 12

 “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 13

 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 14

 “Management Software Updates” on page 15

Preface

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Safety Symbols Used in this Document

This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1.

Table 1. Safety Symbols

Symbol Meaning Description

Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in electrical shock.

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Where to Find Web-based Guides

The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available

in portable document form (PDF) on our web site.

Go to http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software and enter the

model number of your product in the “Search by Product” field. You can

view the documents online or download them onto a local workstation or

server.

Preface

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Contacting Allied Telesis

This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical

support as well as sales and corporate information.

Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis

Knowledge Base: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/kb.aspx. You can use

the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and

review answers to previously asked questions.

Email and

Telephone

Support

For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Support &

Services section of the Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com.

Select your country from the list displayed on the website. then select the

appropriate menu tab.

Warranty

For the AT-GS950/48 Gigabit Ethernet Smart switch hardware warranty

information, refer to the Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/

support/warranty.

Returning

Products

Products for return or repair must first be assigned a return materials

authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesis without an

RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.

To obtain an RMA number, contact the Allied Telesis Technical Support

group at our web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/rma. Select your

country from the list displayed on the website. Then select the appropriate

menu tab.

Sales or

Corporate

Information

You can contact Allied Telesis for sales or corporate information through

our web site: www.alliedtelesis.com. To find the contact information for

your country, select Contact Us -> Worldwide Contacts.

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Management Software Updates

New releases of management software for our managed products are

available from either of the following Internet sites:

 Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com

 Allied Telesis FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesis.com

If you prefer to download new software from the Allied Telesis FTP server

from your workstation’s command prompt, you will need FTP client

software and you must log in to the server. Enter “anonymous” for the user

name and your email address for the password.

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Chapter 1

Overview

The AT-GS950/48 Gigabit Ethernet Smart switch is designed to simplify

the task of creating or expanding an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.

This chapter contains the follows sections:

 “Features”

 “Front and Back Panels”

 “Ports”

 “Eco-friendly Switch”

 “LEDs”

 “Power Supply”

 “Ethernet Switching Basics”

Chapter 1: Overview

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Features

The features of the AT-GS950/48 Gigabit Ethernet Smart switch include:

 44 Auto-Negotiating 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports (1 - 44) with

RJ-45 connectors

 Four uplink combo ports consisting of 100FX/1000SX/LX SFP ports

(45 - 48) with four Auto-Negotiating redundant 10/100/1000Base-T

twisted pair ports (45R - 48R) with RJ-45 connectors

 Store and Forward switching supports line rates of

– 1,480,000 pps (1000 MB/sec)

– 148,000 pps (100 MB/sec)

– 14,800 pps (10 MB/sec)

 Jumbo frames suported up to 10 KB

 Non-Blocking Full-Wire speed switching on all packet sizes

 MAC address table capacity of up to 8K addresses with automatic

aging

 IEEE 802, IEEE 802.3u, and IEEE802.3z

 IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u compliant

 IEEE 802.3x supports”

– Flow Control in full-duplex operation

– Back Pressure in half-duplex operation

– Auto MDI/MDI-X on all twisted pair ports

(including combo ports)

 Eco-friendly switch for enabling/disabling port LEDs and for resetting

switch

 Minimizes transmit signal power on each GE port based on the

specific cable length to the end point

 Each port assumes low power mode when link goes down

 Installation on desktop, mounted on the wall, and mounted in a 19”

rack.

 Smart Fan with fan speed control, device acoustic noise less than

40dB

 Front panel LEDs for unit and port status

 Web-based configuration using the AT-S106 Management software

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Front and Back Panels

Figure 1 illustrates the front and back panels of the AT-GS950/48 Gigabit

Ethernet Smart switch.

Figure 1. AT-GS950/48 Front and Back Panels

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1744

100-240VAC~

50-60Hz

SFP Ports

10/100/1000Base Twisted Pair Ports

AC Power

System LEDs

eco-friendly Switch

System LEDs

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Ports

The AT-GS950/48 Gigabit Ethernet Smart switch features 48 twisted pair

ports and four SFP ports. See the following sections for more information:

 “Twisted Pair Ports”

 “Uplink Combo Ports”

Twisted Pair

Ports

The ports on the AT-GS950/48 Gigabit Ethernet Smart switch are capable

of 10 megabits per second (Mbps), 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps speeds and

are 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T compliant. In addition,

twisted pair ports feature 8-pin RJ-45 connectors.

The ports are IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation compliant. With Auto-

Negotiation, the switch automatically matches the highest possible

common speed between each switch port and each end node. For

example, if an end node is capable of only 10 Mbps, the switch sets the

port connected to the end node to 10 Mbps.

Each twisted pair port on the switches can operate in either half- or full-

duplex mode. The twisted pair ports are IEEE 802.3u-compliant and Auto-

Negotiate the duplex mode setting.

Note

For the switch to set the duplex mode for each port correctly, the

end nodes that you connect to the switch ports must be configured

for Auto-Negotiation. Otherwise, a duplex mode mismatch can

occur, affecting network performance. For further information, refer

to “Duplex Mode”.

Each twisted pair port has a maximum operating distance of 100 m

(328 feet). For 10 Mbps operation, Category 3 or better 100 ohm shielded

or unshielded twisted pair cabling is required. For 100 or 1000 Mbps

operation, Category 5 and Enhanced Category 5 (5E) 100 ohm shielded

or unshielded twisted pair cabling is required.

The twisted pair ports are auto-MDI. They automatically configure

themselves as either MDI or MDI-X, which allows you to use either straight

through or crossover twisted pair cables to connect devices to the ports.

Uplink Combo

Ports

The four uplink combo ports (ports 45 through 48) consist of an SFP port

and a redundant twisted-pair port. The SFP ports support fiber optic

connectivity at 100FX and 1000 SX/LX, while the twisted pair ports

support 10/100/1000Base-T. If both ports of a combo pair are connected

to the network, traffic is switched through the SFP port and the

corresponding twisted pair port acts a redundant port in case of failure.

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