Cabletron Systems 2000 manual Port Assignment, Errors or Frame Size

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¥N/A (not available) when SPECTRUM Element Manager cannot determine the link status for the port.

NOTE

Because BNC thin coax and AUI ports do not support the link feature, the displayed Admin/Link, Admin, and Link status conditions will not always follow the pattern described above:

Under Admin/Link status mode, BNC ports will display as ON if there is a valid connection and the port has been enabled; OFF if the port has been disabled; and SEG if the port has experienced 33 consecutive collisions or if there is no cable attached. An AUI port will display as ON if the port has been enabled (regardless of whether or not there is a valid connection), OFF if the port has been disabled, and SEG if the port has detected 33 consecutive collisions. Note that the Admin/Link status displays for BNC and AUI ports can be misleading in terms of troubleshooting; be sure to keep in mind that a BNC port displaying as segmented may only have had its cable disconnected, and an AUI port that appears to be on and linked may not have any cable attached.

Under Admin status mode, AUI and BNC ports will display as ON if the port has been enabled, and OFF if it has been disabled; as with other port types, these ON and OFF conditions indicate nothing about link status.

Under Link status mode, AUI and BNC port display boxes will display N/A, indicating that SPECTRUM Element Manager is unable to determine their link status.

Port Assignment

If you choose Port Assignment, each portÕs status box will display a letter which designates its current repeater channel assignment (A-H).

Errors or Frame Size

If you choose the Errors or Frame Size modes, additional menus offer the following options for each mode:

Errors

Total Errors, Collisions, Alignment, CRC, Runts, Giants,

 

or OOW Collisions

Frame Size

Runts, 64-127, 128-255, 256-511, 512-1023, 1024-1518, or

 

Giants

The port status boxes will display the percentage for each active port that represents what portion of that portÕs total trafÞc is of the speciÞc type (Errors or Frame Sizes) that you selected.

Select one of the Errors options to see what percentage of the total packets received by each active port during the last polling interval was of the error type you selected. This percentage reßects the number of errors generated by devices connected to that port in relation to the total number of packets processed by the port (errors Ö [errors + packets]).

Choose the Frame Size option to check on the sizes, in bytes, of frames passing through your ports. The percentages are calculated just like the Errors selection described above: the number given represents the number of packets of the

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2000 specifications

Cabletron Systems was a prominent company in the networking and communications industry during the late 20th century, and by the year 2000, it had established itself as a leader in providing high-performance networking solutions. The company was known for its innovative approach to network architecture and its commitment to delivering reliable products that enabled seamless connectivity in various environments.

One of the primary features of Cabletron Systems in 2000 was its advanced networking technologies, including Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) solutions. The company specialized in developing multi-layer switches that could efficiently manage traffic and deliver high-speed data transfer. Their products were particularly popular in enterprise settings, where network performance and reliability were paramount.

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In summary, Cabletron Systems in 2000 emerged as a frontrunner in the networking industry, characterized by its innovative technologies, commitment to interoperability, emphasis on security, and strong customer support. Their products and solutions were designed to empower businesses, helping them achieve greater efficiency, scalability, and reliability in their network operations.