CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Cabletron Systems 7F06-02 FDDI SmartSwitch Interface Module User’s Guide. This guide is a simple reference for installing and using the 7F06-02 Module. Before installing this module, you should carefully read through this manual to gain a full understanding of its capabilities.

The 7F06-02 Module is a two port FDDI module. This module connects to a network and the 7X00 SmartSwitch™ Control Module in the 7C03,7C04 or 7C04-R MMAC SmartSwitch via a SmartSwitch bus.

1.1 USING THIS MANUAL

Chapter 1, Introduction, discusses the capabilities and special features of Cabletron Systems 7F06-02 Module. This chapter also includes a list of related manuals.

Chapter 2, Network Requirements, contains a list of available FPIMs and the network requirements that should be considered before installing the 7F06-02 Module.

Chapter 3, Installation/Removal, contains instructions for installing and removing the 7F06-02 in the 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch, the 7C04 Workgroup SmartSwitch or the 7C04-R Workgroup SmartSwitch.

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, contains instructions for using LANVIEW® (Cabletron Systems built-in diagnostic and status monitoring system).

Chapter 5, Technical Specifications, provides detailed information about the physical characteristics of the 7F06-02 Module.

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