INTRODUCTION
1.2 INTRODUCING THE BRIM-T6
The BRIM-T6 (see Figure 1-1) is a SNMP-manageable daughterboard that provides a bridging and routing interface for a variety of Cabletron Systems’ Intel i960-based intelligent Token Ring and Ethernet host devices (for example, the MicroMMAC-T concentrator and the EMM-E6 management module).
BRIM T6
16Mb XMT
STB RCV
Figure 1-1. BRIM-T6
NOTE: Contact your Cabletron Representative for up-to-date information about products that support the BRIM-T6.
Media Flexibility
Used in conjunction with Cabletron Systems’ series of hot swappable TPIMs, the BRIM-T6 can be configured for connection to all standard network media. See Section 2.4 for instructions on how to configure and install TPIMs. Table 1-1 lists TPIMs and their corresponding media and connector types.
Table 1-1. TPIMs and Corresponding Media
TPIM | Corresponding Media | Connector |
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TPIM-T1 | Shielded Twisted Pair | DB9 |
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TPIM-T2 | Unshielded Twisted Pair | RJ45 |
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TPIM-T4 | Shielded Twisted Pair | RJ45 |
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TPIM-F2 | Multimode Fiber Optic | ST |
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TPIM-F3 | Single-mode Fiber Optic | ST |
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