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Cabletron Systems 6000 manual Network Requirements, SmartTrunk, 2.2 10BASE-T NETWORK

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Network Requirements

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Network Requirements

Before installing the 6E233-49 SmartSwitch, review the requirements and specifications referred to in this chapter concerning the SmartTrunk feature (Section 2.1) and the10BASE-T Twisted Pair Network (Section 2.2).

The network installation must meet the guidelines to ensure satisfactory performance of this equipment. Failure to follow the guidelines may produce poor network performance.

NOTE

The Cabletron Systems SmartTrunk User’s Guide and Cabling Guide referred to in the following sections can be found on the Cabletron Systems World Wide Web site: http://www.cabletron.com/

2.1SmartTrunk

To connect the 6E233-49 SmartSwitch to a network so it can take advantage of the SmartTrunk feature, there are certain rules concerning port connections and configurations that must be followed for proper operation. For more information on SmartTrunk, refer to the Cabletron Systems SmartTrunk User’s Guide .

2.210BASE-T NETWORK

When connecting a 10BASE-T segment to any of the 6E233-49 SmartSwitch ports, ensure that the network meets the Ethernet network requirements of the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10BASE-T. Refer to the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.

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Cabletron Systems 6000 manual Network Requirements, SmartTrunk, 2.2 10BASE-T NETWORK

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RESET SmartSwitch Interface Module User’s Guide9033379 6E233-49Title PagePage Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures VCCI NOTICE FCC NOTICEINDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT Page CABLETRON SYSTEMS SALES AND SERVICE, INC PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT 7. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AFRICA ASIA AUSTRALIA PACIFIC RIM CABLETRON SYSTEMS LIMITED PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENTviii If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You agree not to i reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of a country in Country Groups D1 or E2 Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countries as may be designated by the United States Government, ii export to Country Groups D1 or E2 as defined herein the direct product of the Program or the technology, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or iii if the direct product of the technology is a complete plant o r any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D1 or E2 the direct product of the plant or a major component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions ListSAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERSREAD THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name Cabletron Systems, Inc DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYRochester, NH Berkshire RG14 2PZ, EnglandINTRODUCTION ContentsFigures xiiiTROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATIONSPECIFICATIONS OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS AND MODE SWITCH BANK SETTINGSxiii FiguresPage TablesImportant Notice USING THIS GUIDEAbout This Guide STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE RELATED DOCUMENTS DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS Important Notice Introduction1.1 OVERVIEW RESET Button RESET Figure 1-1 The 6E233-49 SmartSwitchOverview 1-2 Introduction1.1.2 Auto-Negotiation 1.1.1 Connectivity1.1.3 Runtime IP Address Discovery The module will reboot after RAD is successful1.1.5 SmartTrunk 1.1.4 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet1.1.6 Remote Monitoring RMON 1.1.7 Broadcast SuppressionManagement User’s Guide 1.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions1.1.9 Rate Limiting 1.1.13 Switching Options 1.1.10 GARP Switch Operation1.1.11 802.1 Port Priority 1.1.12 Management1.1.14 Distributed Chassis Management 1.1.17 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs1.1.15 Optional HSIMs 1.1.16 Standards Compatibility1.2 GETTING HELP 2.2 10BASE-T NETWORK Network Requirements2.1 SmartTrunk Page 3.2 UNPACKING THE 6E233-49 SMARTSWITCH Installation3.1 REQUIRED TOOLS Important Notice3.4 INSTALLING THE 6E233-49 SMARTSWITCH INTO THE 6C105 CHASSIS 3.3 INSTALLING OPTIONS3. Locate the antistatic wrist strap shipped with the 6C105 chassis. Attach the antistatic wrist strap to your wrist and plug the cable from the antistatic wrist strap into the ESD grounding receptacle at the upper right corner of the 6C105 Figure 3-1 Installing an Interface Module Installing the 6E233-49 SmartSwitch into the 6C105 Chassis3-4 Installation Connector3.5 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK 3-6 Installation Connecting to the NetworkRESET Figure 3-2 Straight Cable ConnectionClip Screw Screw RJ21Clip Adapter/Extender RJ21 Right-Angled ConnectorFigure 3-3 Connection Using the RJ21 Angle Adapter 3.6 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION 4.1 USING LANVIEW Troubleshooting4-2 Troubleshooting Using LANVIEWRESET Figure 4-1 LANVIEW LEDsFlashing indicates an irregular LED pulse Table 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs CPU, Receive, and Transmit Status Continued Refer to the Local Management4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST Loss of power to the Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide on Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide for setupTable 4-4 Firmware Troubleshooting Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide for IP Enable port. Refer to the Local Management User’s GuideRefer to the Local Management User’s Guide for Table 4-6 Device Setup Troubleshooting 4.3 USING THE RESET BUTTON A.1 MODULE SPECIFICATIONS SpecificationsA.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES A.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTSA.5 COM PORT PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS A.4 INPUT/OUTPUT PORTSA.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Slot accepts optional HSIMs that provide a variety ofB.1 REQUIRED TOOLS Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank SettingsB.2 SETTING THE MODE SWITCHES Switch definitions and positions are as follows B.3.1 Locating SIMMs B.3 SIMM UPGRADEB.3.2 Installing the DRAM SIMM HSIM Connector B.4 INSTALLING OPTIONAL HIGH SPEED INTERFACE MODULESInstalling Optional High Speed Interface Modules Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank SettingsPage Numerics IndexIndex-2