Station List Window 3-9
FDDI Applications
The Stations Panel section displays a list of the stations on the ring to which the
selected SMT is connected, in ring sequence beginning with the MAC, along with
each stationÕs node class and current topology.
#
An index number assigned to each station that indicates its position on the ring in
relation to the FDDI BRIM. The monitored FDDI BRIM is always 1.
MAC Address
Displays the manufacturer-set MAC address of the node inserted into the ring.
MAC addresses are hard-coded into the device and are not conÞgurable.
Node Class
Displays the type of ring device. Possible values are:
Station Indicates an FDDI node capable of transmitting,
receiving, and repeating data.
Concentrator Indicates an FDDI node that provides attachment points
to the ring for stations that are not directly connected to
the dual ring.
Topology
Indicates the nodeÕs MAC conÞguration topology.
Upstream Neighbor
Displays the hardware address (in Canonical or MAC format, as currently
selected) of each nodeÕs upstream neighbor.
NOTE
Note that the information displayed in the Station List is static once the window is
opened; for updated information, click on the Refresh button. If the number of nodes
exceeds the panel size, scroll bars will appear in the list box that will allow you to scroll
through the station list to view the node of interest.