3Com 2000 TR manual For units of the Department of Defense, For civilian agencies

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Guide written by Ken Wisman.

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Contents For SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR For units of the Department of Defense For civilian agenciesAbout this Guide 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Terminology About this GuideIntroduction Finding Information in this Guide ConventionsAbout the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR TR-in-FE Module OverviewTR-in-FE Benefits Software Summary of TR-in-FE Module FeaturesHardware 4CHAPTER 1 Overview What is Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet TR-in-FE? TR-IN-FE ConceptsToken Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Module TR-in-FE Compared to Traditional Methods3Com Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet System How TR-in-FE Works How TR-in-FE WorksPower IIRedundant SuperStack Token Ring Frames TunnelingRequirements 4Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet Frame Advantages of Vlan What is a VlanVirtual LANs Vlans Port-Based Distribution8CHAPTER 2 TR-IN-FE Concepts Pre-installation Procedure Installing and Setting UP the ModuleFollowing Safety Information Installation Post-Installation Checks LED SummaryChecking the Power Supply Checking that the TR-in-FE Module is Installed Correctly Checking the Physical ConnectionsJumper Settings 2TR-in-FE Module Jumper SettingsChoice Field Accessing Management FeaturesVT100 Console Entry FieldKey Board Shortcuts ButtonList Boxes Correcting Text EntriesConsole Menu Map Default UsersDefault Name Password Access Level 1VT100 Console Menu Map with I/O Module Detail Switch 2000 TR banner LCD ConsoleUser Name Default Access Level Password Logging OnLogging Off Automatic Logout8CHAPTER 4 Accessing Management Features Configuring the TR-IN-FE Module TR-in-FE Module Configuration MapSetting Up a Module 2I/O Module Screen ConfigBridge Parameters Spanning TreeSource Routing TR Vlan Setup Screen Setting Up a VlanTR Vlan Info Setup Screen Scroll the Vlan list using the Up and Down keys Monitoring the TR-IN-FE Module TR-in-FE Module Statistics MapStatistics Overview 2TR Port Statistics ScreenPort Statistics Traffic 3Sample TR Port Statistics Traffic ScreenClearing Screen Counters Jam CountsImportant Safety Information ’information de Sécurité ImportanteWichtige Sicherheitsinformationen Screen Access Rights Screen Access level required2APPENDIX B Screen Access Rights TR-in-FE Cable Specification TR-IN-FE Module Technical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Core mm Cladding mm Numerical Aperture Does the Cable Provide Sufficient Bandwidth?Example TR-in-FE Cable Specification 4APPENDIX C TR-IN-FE Module Technical Specifications Technical Support Online Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service World Wide Web Site3ComForum on CompuServe 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier Country Telephone NumberCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Support from 3ComReturning Products for Repair 4APPENDIX D Technical Support Numbers Page 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty HardwareGoverning LAW
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