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These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purpose, the matter should be referred to the General Electric Company.

To the extent required the products described herein meet applicable ANSI, IEEE, IEC, and UL standards; but no such assurance is given with respect to local codes and ordinances because they vary greatly.

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GE Multilin UR Switch Module Quickstart Guide for revision 3.x. UR Switch Module is a registered trademark of GE Multilin Inc.

The contents of this manual are the property of GE Multilin Inc. This documentation is furnished on license and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of GE Multilin. The content of this manual is for informational use only and is subject to change without notice.

Part numbers contained in this manual are subject to change without notice, and should therefore be verified by GE Multilin before ordering.

Part number: 1601-9042-A1 (June 2008)

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Contents UR Switch Module Ethernet Communications GE MultilinGE Multilin Incorporated. All rights reserved Table of Contents Table of Contents TOC-2 QS-1 Twisted Pair copper cable FiberMesh Architecture QS.1.2 Supported Network TopologiesStar Architecture Ring ArchitectureUnshielded Twisted Pair cable Ethernet Unshielded Twisted PairQS-5 QS-6 QS.3.1 Fiber Optic Ethernet Wavelengths of lightSingle Mode Fiber Cable Cross Section and Physical SpecificationsMulti Mode QS.3.2 Single and Multi-mode cableQS.3.3 Optical Power Budget Difference between Single-mode and Multi-mode CableFigure QS-4 Common Fiber Optic Connectors QS.3.4 Maximum fiber segment length calculation QS.3.5 UR-2S and UR-2T 10/100 BaseT Switch Ports Maximum 10 Mbps Ethernet Segment LengthsQS.4 Introduction to the 2S and 2T UR Managed Switch Modules Figure QS-5 Traditional Redundant UR LAN Topology QS.4.2 2S and 2T LED indicators QS.4.1 Hardware OverviewQS.4.3 Hardware Installation T60 Transformer Management RelayQS.4.4 initial Configuration Procedure AC or DCQS-18 DB9 Female to DB9 Female Cable Pin-out QS-20 QS-21 QS-22 QS-23 Type in ipconfig ip= QS-25 QS.4.7 Assigning a static IP Address to a personnel computer Select PropertiesRight mouse click on the Local Area Connections icon Select Use the following IP address Addresses now being used QS-30 QS.4.8 Self-test Errors and Meaning Function Module OfflineEquipment QS.5 Tagged VLAN’s BackgroundQS.5.1 Configuring Tagged VLANs Configuring a Vlan within the SwitchSave We have now configured the Switch to support Tag-based VLANs QS-37 Configure You have now completed the exercise QS.5.2 Configuring the UR Switch for Ring Only Mode Figure QS-15 Configuration of UR Switch Ring-only ModeQS-41 Select Bridge Rstp Then Save Enable Status Once saved, select OK, then OK again to exit Select the Configuration Rstp RO Mode menu as shown above Then Save Enable status For Every Switch RING, Disable LLA on Ports That are Ring You have completed configuration of Ring-only mode Figure QS-16 Configuration of the UR Switch Ring-only modeLoading Switch Settings QS.5.3 Saving and Loading Switch SettingsSaving Switch Settings Select the Retrieve Switch Settings Files optionQS-50 Version 2.1beta QS.6.1 Updating UR Switch Module FirmwareQS.6.2 Selecting the Proper Version QS-52 QS-53 QS-54