Cabletron Systems pmn manual Contents, Chapter, Introduction, Network Requirements, Installation

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1		INTRODUCTION
1.1	Using This Guide		1-1
1.2	Structure of This Guide		1-1
1.3	2M46-04R Overview		1-2
	1.3.1	Connectivity	1-3
	1.3.2	Full Duplex Switched Ethernet	1-3
	1.3.3	Auto-Negotiation	1-4
	1.3.4	SmartTrunk	1-4
	1.3.5	Runtime IP Address Discovery	1-5
	1.3.6	Management	1-5
	1.3.7	Switching	1-6
	1.3.8	Standards Compatibility	1-6
	1.3.9	Year 2000 Compliance	1-6
	1.3.10	LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs	1-6
	1.3.11	Optional Features	1-7
1.4	Document Conventions		1-8
1.5	Getting Help		1-9
1.6	Related Manuals		1-10

CHAPTER 2		NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1	SmartTrunk	..................................................................................	2-1
2.2	100BASE-TX Network		2-1
2.3	100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Network		2-2

CHAPTER 3		INSTALLATION
3.1	Unpacking the 2M46-04R		3-1
3.2	Installing Options		3-2
3.3	Installing the 2M46-04R		3-2
	3.3.1 Tabletop or Shelf Installation		3-2
	3.3.2 2M46-04R and 2M46-04RDC Rackmount Installation....		3-4
3.4	Connecting Power		3-8
	3.4.1 Connecting Power to the 2M46-04R		3-8
	3.4.2 Connecting Power to the 2M46-04RDC		3-9
3.5	Connecting to the Network		3-11
	3.5.1 Connecting a UTP Segment to the FE-100TX		3-11

3.5.2Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the

FE-100FX and FE-100F3	3-13
3.6 Completing the Installation	3-15

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