Cabletron Systems Contents, Chapter, Appendix A Basic Fddi Networks, BRIM-F6 User’s Guide

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1		INTRODUCTION	1-1
1.1	Using This Manual		1-2
1.2	Getting Help		1-2
1.3	BRIM-F6 Overview		1-3
1.4	BRIM-F6 Features		1-3
1.5	Related Documentation		1-4
CHAPTER 2		INSTALLATION	2-1
2.1	Unpacking the BRIM and the FPIM		2-1
2.2	Installing FPIMs		2-2
2.3	Installing the BRIM-F6		2-3
	2.3.1 Installing a BRIM-F6 into a MIM		2-4
	2.3.2 Installing a BRIM-F6 into a Hub		2-7
CHAPTER 3		USING LANVIEW	3-1
CHAPTER 4		SPECIFICATIONS	4-1
4.1	Fiber Optic interface		4-1
4.2	Cable Specifications		4-5
4.3	Twisted Pair Pinout Configuratio		4-7
4.4	Environment		4-8
4.5	Safety	..........................................................................................	4-8
APPENDIX A BASIC FDDI NETWORKS			A-1
A.1	Basic FDDI Concepts		A-1
A.2	FDDI Media Access Protocol		A-1
A.3	Reliability		A-3
A.4	ANSI Standard X3T9.5		A-4
A.5	FDDI Connection Rules		A-8
A.6	FDDI Devices		A-9
A.7	Design Considerations for FDDI Networks		A-14
	A.7.1	Ring Length	A-14
	A.7.2	Drive Distance	A-15
	A.7.3	Attenuation	A-15
	A.7.4	Bandwidth	A-16
	A.7.5	Number of Stations	A-16

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