Enterasys Networks FN 100 manual Introduction, Using the FN100 User’s Guide

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Chapter 1

Introduction

How to use this guide; related guides; software conventions; getting help

Welcome to the FN100™ User’s Guide. We have designed this guide to serve as a simple reference for using NetSight Element Manager for the FN100.

As a part of the Fast Network product line of switches, the FN100 provides a foundation for high speed scalable Ethernet switching solutions. The FN100 is a high performance, intelligent Fast Ethernet switch designed to support full 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connectivity on 8 or 16 ports over unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) and/or multimode (MM) fiber. The FN100 consists of 8 or 16 10/100Base- TX or 10/100Base FX ports and, in the case of the TX models, 1 or 2 selectable 100Base-FX ports. The FN100 is IEEE 802.2, 802.3 and 802.1d compliant, includes built-in SNMP management, and supports MIB II, PPP, and Enterprise MIB.

Using the FN100 User’s Guide

Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of several smaller functionalities of the FN100 device module. This guide contains information about software functions which are accessed directly from the device icon.

Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact the Global Technical Assistance Center.

Chapter 2, The FN100 Chassis View, describes the visual display of the FN100- switch and explains how to use the mouse within the Chassis View; the operation of chassis-level management functions — like enabling and disabling ports — is also described here.

Chapter 3, FN100 Virtual Switching, describes using the FN100 Virtual Switching window to refine your network and control bandwidth usage by assigning the FN100’s ports to any of four available virtual switches.

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Contents FN 100 User’s Guide Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Using FN100 Trunking Chapter Workgroup ConfigurationIndex Introduction Using the FN100 User’s GuideSoftware Conventions Related ManualsDevice Name Common FN100 Window FieldsIP Address LocationMAC Address Using the MousePort Number UptimeUsing Window Buttons Using On-line Help Getting HelpGetting Help from the Global Technical Assistance Center Introduction Introduction Getting Help FN100 Chassis View Viewing Chassis Information Front Panel InformationConnection Status Port Status Boot PromFirmware TimeDevice Menu Menu StructurePort Status Menu Utilities Menu Help MenuPort Menus FN100 Port Status Displays Selecting a Port Status ViewStatus Load ErrorsMapping SpeedChassis Manager Window TypePort Status Color Codes Viewing Hardware Types Viewing the Device TypeViewing the Port Description Managing the Hub Using Device Find Source AddressPort Instance ComponentViewing I/F Summary Information Description IndexPhysical Status Logical StatusRaw Counts Viewing Interface Detail RateAddress ErrorUnicast Non-UnicastMaking Sense of Detail Statistics Receive Errors Viewing Csmacd StatisticsAlignment Transmission Errors Enabling and Disabling Ports Collision ErrorsTo enable or disable a bridge port Performing Virtual Switching FN100 Virtual SwitchingUpdate Configuring Your Virtual Switch SettingsChange Default Switch Window Defining a Default SwitchFN100 Virtual Switching Performing Virtual Switching Using FN100 Trunking State Port Trunking WindowLast Error Rmt Bridge IdRmt IP Address Link Count Link OrdinalLast Change ClearEnabling and Disabling Trunking Using FN100 Trunking Port Trunking Window Workgroup Configuration Workgroup Configuration Configuring a WorkgroupDeleting a Workgroup Workgroup Configuration Configuring a Workgroup Index Index-2
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