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Connecting to the Network

Installation 3-5

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Figure 3-2 Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment to the SmartSwitch

3. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX (Receive) LED is ON (flashing amber,

blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is OFF and the TX (Transmit) LED is not

blinking amber, perform the following steps until it is on:

a. Verify that the LED mode switch located near the COM port of the module is in the UP

position (RX and TX LED indicators).

b. Verify that the cabling being used is Category 5 UTP with an impedance between 85 and

111 ohms. If the port is to operate at 100Mbps, category 5 cabling must be used.

c. Verify that the device at the other end of the twisted pair segment is on and properly

connected to the segment.

d. Verify that the RJ21 connectors on the twisted pair segment have the proper pinouts (see

the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide) and check the cable for continuity. Typically, a

crossover connection is used between a switching or hub device and an end user

(computer). A straight-through connection is used between hub devices.

RX LED

TX LED

LED Mode Switch

DPX

SPD

RX

TX

LED MODE Switch

in RX-TX position

RJ21

Screw

Screw

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