I n t r o d u c t i o n
SmartSwitch 6000 Modules
The modules are divided into three groups representing three technologies: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Carrier. The groups are supported by SPECTRUM Management Module products as listed in Table 1.
Table 1: SPECTRUM Products
| Product | Module Group | 
| 
 | 
 | 
| 6E Ethernet modules | |
| 
 | 
 | 
| 6H Fast Ethernet modules | |
| 
 | 
 | 
| 6M Carrier Module | |
| 
 | 
 | 
Most of the SmartSwitch 6000 modules include slots for optional HSIMs, VHSIMs, or FEPIMs.
All modules support all nine levels of RMON and Cabletron’s SecureFast network services.
S u p p o r t e d D e v i c e s
6E Ethernet Modules
These modules provide the front panel ports and interface uplink connectivities listed in Table 2.
Table 2: 6E Series Connectivities
| Module | Connectivity | 
| 
 | 
 | 
| 24 10BaseT ports via RJ45s plus two FEPIM | |
| 
 | slots | 
| 
 | 
 | 
| 24 10BaseT ports via RJ45s plus one HSIM | |
| 
 | slot | 
| 
 | 
 | 
| 48 10BaseT ports via two telcos plus two | |
| 
 | FEPIM slots | 
| 
 | 
 | 
| 24 10BaseT ports via two telcos plus one | |
| 
 | HSIM slot | 
| 
 | 
 | 
| 24 ports via MMF STs plus two FEPIM slots | |
| 
 | 
 | 
| 24 ports via SMF STs plus two FEPIM slots | |
| 
 | 
 | 
| 24 ports via MMF STs plus one HSIM slot | |
| 
 | 
 | 
| 24 ports via SMF STs plus one HSIM slot | |
| 
 | 
 | 
| 48 MicroLan 10BaseT ports via RJ21 telcos | |
| 
 | plus 2 FEPIM slots | 
| 
 | 
 | 
| 48 MicroLan 10BaseT ports via RJ21 telcos | |
| 
 | plus one HSIM slot | 
| 
 | 
 | 
| 48 Ethernet ports via RJ21 telcos plus one | |
| 
 | HSIM slot | 
| 
 | 
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