Cabletron Systems 6H203-24, 6H253-13 2.3 100BASE-TX NETWORK

100BASE-TX Network

2-2 Network Requirements

2.3 100BASE-TX NETWORK

The fixed ports of the SmartSwitch provide an RJ21 connection that supports Category 5 UTP

cabling. The device at the other end of the twisted pair segment must meet IEEE 802.3u

100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet network requirements for the de vices to opera te at 100Mbps. Refer to

the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.

NOTE The fixed ports of the SmartSwitch support Category 5 UTP cabling with an im pedance

between 85 and 111 ohms for 10 and 100 Mbps operation.

SmartSwitch modules are capable of operating at either 10 or 100 Mbps. The

SmartSwitch automatically senses the speed of the other device and adjusts its speed

accordingly.

Contents

Main Page i Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures. NOTICE ii FCC NOTICE INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE VCCI NOTICE iii CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. iv v CABLETRON SYSTEMS SALES AND SERVICE, INC. vi vii CABLETRON SYSTEMS LIMITED viii ix DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Page xi Contents 1 xii 2 3 INDEX 4 A Figures xiv Tables About This Guide USING THIS GUIDE Important Notice STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE RELATED MANUALS DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this document: Introduction 1.1 OVERVIEW Important Notice Page Page 1.1.4 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet 1.1.5 SmartTrunk 1.1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON) 1.1.7 Broadcast Suppression 1.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions 1.1.9 Rate Limiting 1.1.10 GARP Switch Operation 1.1.11 Flow Control 1.1.12 802.1 Port Priority 1.1.13 Management 1.1.14 Switching Options 1.1.15 Distributed Chassis Management 1.1.16 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs 1.1.17 Standards Compatibility 1.1.18 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs 1.1.19 Year 2000 Compliance 1.2 GETTING HELP Page Network Requirements 2.1 SmartTrunk 2.2 10BASE-T NETWORK 2.3 100BASE-TX NETWORK Installation 3.1 UNPACKING THE MODULE 3.2 INSTALLING OPTIONS 3.3 INSTALLING THE MODULE INTO THE 6C105 CHASSIS Page 3.4 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK 3.4.1 Connecting Twisted Pair Cables to Fixed Ports Page 3.5 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION Troubleshooting 4.1 USING LANVIEW 4.1.1 The LED Mode Switch Page Using LANVIEW Speed Status 3380_4.1 Figure 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs Troubleshooting 4-3 Page Page 4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST Page Page Page Page 4.3 USING THE RESET BUTTON 6H203-24 Page A Specifications A.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS A.1 MODULE SPECIFICATIONS A.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES A.4 INPUT/OUTPUT PORTS A.5 COM PORT PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS A.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Page B Switch Settings, Upgrades, and Installations B.1 SETTING THE MODE SWITCHES Page B.2 SIMM UPGRADE B.2.1 Locating SIMMs B.2.2 Installing the DRAM SIMM B.3 INSTALLING OPTIONAL HIGH SPEED INTERFACE MODULES Page Index