Cabletron Systems BRIM-T6 manual All Rights Reserved Order Number 9031288 September

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Contents BRIM-T6 USER’S Guide Page All Rights Reserved Order Number 9031288 September FCC Notice DOC NoticeVcci Notice Cabletron Software Program License Program License AgreementUnited States Government Restricted Rights Exclusion of Warranty & Disclaimer LiabilityContents Appendix B Media Specifications and Requirements Chapter Introduction Using this ManualMedia Flexibility Introducing the BRIM-T6BRIM-T6 Management Jumper Selectable Ring SpeedBridge/Routing Protocols Spanning Tree Algorithm STA ComplianceEnvironment Brim SpecificationsSafety Related DocumentationNetworking Publications Getting HelpIntroduction Chapter Installation Installing the BRIM-T6Unpacking the BRIM-T6 Installing the BRIM-T6 into a MIM Installing the BRIM-T6 Configuring the BRIM-T6 Ring Speed Installing the BRIM-T6 into a Standalone DeviceSPD Configuring and Installing TPIMs Tpim Configuration for Station Applications Installing TPIMs Connecting STP Segments Chapter Connecting to the NetworkConnecting Fiber Optic Segments Connecting UTP SegmentsConnecting Fiber Optic Segments Connecting to the Network Chapter Monitoring and Troubleshooting Lanview Leds16Mb Ring Speed LNK Media Link OK on attached Tpim XMT TransmitRCV Receive STB StandbyLED Specifications Summary Checking the ConnectionMonitoring and Troubleshooting Appendix a Tpim Specifications Twisted Pair Tpim Pinouts Station ModeFiber Optic Tpim Specifications Tpim Specifications Fiber Optic Appendix B Media Specifications and RequirementsImpedance and Attentuation Shielded Twisted Pair STPUnshielded Twisted Pair UTP Maximum Lobe LengthMaximum Trunk Lengths Table B-4. UTP Voice Grade and Category 3 Specifications Attenuation and ImpedanceMaximum Lobe Lengths Media Specifications and Requirements