Cabletron Systems 510, 520 Product Introduction

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Chapter 1

Product Introduction

Overview

This chapter provides a description of the SmartSwitch Router 510 and

SmartSwitch Router 520 (also referred to in this manual as SSR-510 and

SSR-520) and their features.

Chapter Contents

Topic Page

What Are the SmartSwitch Router 510 and SmartSwitch Router

520? 1-2

SSR-510 Router 1-2

SSR-520 Router 1-2

Features 1-3

Performance and Memory 1-3

Configuration and Management 1-3

EasyStart 1-4

Front and Back Panel Components 1-5

Front Panel Components 1-5

Back Panel Components 1-8

Contents

Main Page i NOTICE ii iii TAIWANESE NOTICE CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE CE NOTICE CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT CABLETRON SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE iv EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Declaration of Conformity Addendum Page vii Contents Preface Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 2 Installing and Cabling viii Chapter 3 Connecting the Console Port Cable Chapter 4 Configuring the Router Chapter 5 Supporting ISDN for the SSR-510 ix Contents Appendix A Problem Solving Appendix B Connectors, Adapters and Cable Connections Appendix C Product Specifications Appendix D Installation Information United Kingdom Page Page Structure of This Guide Related Documentation Page Document Conventions ! Preface xvi Glossary This book uses the following terms Getting Help Page 1-1 Chapter 1 Product Introduction What Are the SmartSwitch Router 510 and SmartSwitch Router 520? SSR-510 Router SSR-520 Router Features Performance and Memory Configuration and Management EasyStart Front and Back Panel Components Front Panel Components Product Introduction 1-6 Page Page Page Page Installing and Cabling Installing the Router in the Rack Mounting Shelf Assembling the Rack Mount Shelf 2-4 Attaching Adhesive Strips Page Cabling the Routers Cabling the SSR-510 2-7 Cabling the SSR-520 2-9 Removing the Cables Removing the SSR-510 Cables Removing the SSR-520 Cables Page Page Signaling Standards Console Port Device Cabling Connecting the Console Port Page Chapter 4 Configuring the Router 4-2 Using the Router Configurator to Configure the Router The following steps are required to configure your router with the clearVISN Router Configurator. Page 4-4 Console Screens Continued on the next page . . . The router has been configured and is now ready to be used on the network. 4-5 Using the CLI to Manually Configure the Router 4-7 Page Preconfigured Router Screen Using Menus to Set up the Router [1] Restart with Factory Defaults ! [2] Restart with Current Settings [3] Show Current Settings 4-14 [4] IP Configuration The following pages describe the IP Configuration options. 4-15 [1] Set SNMP Read/Write Community Page Page Go to Local Console [5] Go To Local Console Page Chapter 5 Supporting ISDN for the SSR-510 Ordering Your ISDN Line Obtaining a Network Termination Device Page Problem Solving Normal Powerup Self-Test Progress States A-4 A-5 LED Descriptions Continued on the next page . . . A-6 A-7 Problem Solving Using the LEDs A-8 A-9 Page Page B-2 Connector Assignments 50-pin Serial Port Connector B-3 10BaseT Port (8-pin MJ) Connector Adapters B-6 Cable Connections B-7 B-8 B-9 B-10 B-11 B-12 B-13 B-14 Product Specifications Product Specifications C-2 Product Specifications Table C-1 lists the product specifications for the router. C-3 Product Specifications Acoustical Specifications Page Parts List Table C-5 provides a list of available parts for SSR-510 and SSR-520. Page Page Installation Information United Kingdom D-2 Service Categories Table D-1 lists the BABT-approved service specifications for the router for UK compliance. Power Rating, Router Isolation and Safety Status Cable Approval Supported Cables Equipment Between the Approved Router and a Digital Circuit (PTT)