INTRODUCTION
Jumper Selectable Ring Speed
The BRIM-T6 has a ring speed selection jumper on its component board that you can use to select operating ring speeds of either 4 or 16 megabits per second (4 or 16 Mbps). See Section 2.3 for instructions on setting the ring speed for the BRIM-T6.
Bridge/Routing Protocols
The BRIM-T6 provides Source Routing Transparent (SRT) bridging between any of the channels or ports in its host MIM or hub and the Token Ring. BRIM-T6 routing is determined by the routing protocols supported by the firmware of the host device.
Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) Compliance
The BRIM-T6 operates in compliance with the functional specifications of the 802.1d STA, which is included in the firmware of the host device in which the BRIM-T6 is installed. The STA is used to manage primary and backup bridges and to maintain the reliability of the multi-bridged internetwork by detecting and preventing potential data loops.
BRIM-T6 Management
The host device in which the BRIM-T6 is installed provides Local Management (LM) applications for administering BRIM-T6 bridge/routing functions. The operation of the BRIM-T6 can also be managed by remote SNMP applications such as Remote LANVIEW and SPECTRUM. See the documentation included with the host device or remote management application for information on how to administer bridge/routing functions.
LANVIEW LEDs
The LANVIEW LEDs on the front panel of the BRIM-T6, together with the LED on an installed TPIM, provide an at-a-glance means of monitoring the operational status of the BRIM-T6. LEDs indicate, for example, network connection status, data transmission activity, and ring speed operation. See Chapter 4 for more information about LEDs.