Cabletron Systems 2H28-08R manual Contents

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1		INTRODUCTION
1.1	Using This Guide		1-1
1.2	Structure of This Guide		1-1
1.3	2H28-08R Overview		1-2
	1.3.1	Connectivity	1-3
	1.3.2	Switching Options	1-3
	1.3.3	Full Duplex Switched Ethernet	1-3
	1.3.4	SmartTrunk	1-4
	1.3.5	Runtime IP Address Discovery	1-4
	1.3.6	Management	1-5
	1.3.7	Remote Monitoring (RMON)	1-5
	1.3.8	LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs	1-5
	1.3.9	Broadcast Suppression	1-5
	1.3.10	Port Redirect Function	1-6
	1.3.11	Year 2000 Compliance	1-6
	1.3.12	Standards Compatibility	1-6
1.4	Optional Features		1-7
1.5	Document Conventions		1-8
1.6	Getting Help		1-9
1.7	Related Manuals		1-10

CHAPTER 2		NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1	SmartTrunk	..................................................................................	2-1
2.2	100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Network		2-2
2.3	100BASE-TX Network		2-3

CHAPTER 3		INSTALLATION
3.1	Required Tools		3-1
3.2	Unpacking the 2H28-08R		3-1
3.3	Installing Optional Equipment		3-2
3.4	Installing the 2H28-08R		3-3
	3.4.1 Tabletop or Shelf Installation		3-3
	3.4.2	Rackmount Installation	3-4
	3.4.3 Connecting Power to the Device		3-7
3.5	Connecting to the Network		3-8
	3.5.1 Connecting Fiber Optic Cables to Ports 1 Through 6		3-8
	3.5.2 Connecting a UTP Segment to the FE-100TX		3-11

3.5.3Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the

FE-100FX and FE-100F3	3-13
3.6 Completing the Installation	3-15

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