GE 1601-9026-A3 quick start Configuring the Multilink switch for Ring Only Mode

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9.2 Configuring the Multilink switch for Ring Only Mode

This feature can be only be used when the switches are connected to form a single ring topology which means that only two ports per switch are used to form the ring and all other ports will not be part of another ring. Note that RSTP and Ring-only mode support a maximum of 80 switches. RO mode has typical recovery time of 5 ms/hop.

ZDetermine which ports on each switch will be used to create the ring.

In this example it has been determined that the port named C5 will be one of the ports forming the ring.

ZClick on the port C5 to open the main port configuration screen.

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Contents Quickstart Guide MultilinPage Table of Contents Tagged Vlans & Ring only Mode Determining Mounting Location PrecautionsPreparation Quickstart Guide Rack Mounting ML2400 Mechanical InstallationTable-top or Shelf Mounting Unit with DIN-rail clips DIN-Rail / Panel Mounting ML1600DIN-rail latch detail Unit mounting dimensions Mounting Dimensions with Metal BracketsDIN-Rail / Panel Mounting ML1200/ML800 Mounting Dimensions for ML1200/ML800 with metal bracketsQuickstart Guide Powering the Unit ML2400 Electrical InstallationPowering the Unit ML1200/ML800 Powering the Unit ML1600Alarm Contacts UL Requirements for DC-Powered UnitsFigure below is a typical example of the set-up Dielectric Strength hi-pot Testing1 ML2400/ML1600 Connecting a Management Console Terminal to the UnitDescription 2 ML1200/ML800 Pinout information for above connectorTwisted Pair copper cable Introduction to Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Ethernet LANsEthernet Physical Layer Twisted Pair Copper vs Fiber Optic Fiber Supported Network TopologiesStar Architecture Mesh ArchitectureUnshielded Twisted Pair cable 10BASE T and 100BaseT MediaRing Architecture Metres max Ethernet Unshielded Twisted PairRJ45 Connectors Metres max length Connecting ST-type Fiber Optics twist-lock Connecting Ethernet MediaConnecting RJ45 Twisted Pair Connecting SC-type Fiber Optics snap-inConnecting Single-mode Fiber Optics Connecting Gigabit Media using GBICs Wavelengths of light Hubs and SwitchesFiber Optic Ethernet Single and Multi-mode cable Fiber Cable Cross Section and Physical SpecificationsDifferences between Multi-Mode and Single-Mode Cable Single mode fiber Less attenuation per unit distanceOptical Power Budget Common Fiber Optic Connectors Assigning an IP address to the Multilin SwitchQuickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Assigning a static IP Address to a personnel computer Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Configuring the switch ports for UR redundant operation Quickstart Guide Relay has switched over to the alternate port Background Tagged VLANs & Ring Only ModeConfiguring Tagged VLANs Configuring a Vlan within the switch Save Quickstart Guide Quickstart Guide Configure You have now completed the exercise Configuring the Multilink switch for Ring Only Mode Quickstart Guide Select Bridge Rstp Then Save Enable Status Once saved, select OK, then OK again to exit Quickstart Guide Then Save Enable status Disable LLA On Ports That are in a Ring Upgrading Using a Serial Connection- Command Line Interface Multilink Firmware UpdatesUpdating MultiLink Firmware Selecting the Proper VersionQuickstart Guide Following procedure describes how to upgrade the firmware ML800/1200/1600/2400# show version This completes the upgrade process Using FTP Updating Using the EnerVista Web Interface SoftwareUsing Tftp Quickstart Guide Reboot the switch when the transfer is complete Quickstart Guide