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Using the 8-port TokenSpeed TokenSpeed/MCP Switch Modules Statement of Conditions Trademarks Iii Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement 893-01019-A 893-01019-A 893-01019-A Contents Chapter Installing and Connecting the TokenSpeed Module Figures Figure B -11. RI-other to RO connection RJ-45 to DB-9 Tables Xii Audience PrefacePurpose Special Message Formats Two-tiered Procedure FormatConventions Ordering Bay Networks Publications Related PublicationsRelated publications Title Description Technical Solutions Center Telephone number Fax number How to Get HelpBay Networks Customer Support Region Telephone number Fax number For More Information 893-01019-A About the TokenSpeed Module Chapter Overview of the TokenSpeed Module TokenSpeed Module Ports and Connectivity Features Filtering Fault ToleranceCaching and Proxy Network Management Physical Description Hardware features of the TokenSpeed module Giving a Server a Dedicated Port Chapter TokenSpeed Module Applications Giving a server a dedicated port Segmenting a Ring Connecting a ring segment through an RI/RO port ring segment Connecting a Segment Through the RI or RO Port Connecting ring segments through lobe ports Connecting a Segment Using a Lobe Port Concentrating Rings into a Router Replacing a Source Route Bridge or Router Concentrating multiple rings into a router Preparing for Installation Installing and Connecting the TokenSpeed Module Installing the TokenSpeed Module Removing a ﬁller panel Slot module guides Seating the module Connecting Cables to TokenSpeed Ports Network device port TokenSpeed port type Token Ring ConnectionsPort types for the TokenSpeed module Management Connection Verifying the Installation LED name Meaning LED Switch Startup SequenceTokenSpeed Module LEDs Conﬁguring the TokenSpeed Module Factory default conﬁguration settingsParameter Factory default Possible settings FFE Removing and Replacing a Module Loosening the TokenSpeed module Replacing a TokenSpeed/MCP Module Slide the module out of the chassis see Figure 11. Loosening the TokenSpeed module Replacing a TokenSpeed Module 12. Removing the module from the Centillion chassis Page Troubleshooting the TokenSpeed Module Switch Startup Failure with TokenSpeed/MCP TokenSpeed Module Startup Failure Verify that the cabling is correct Port Insertion Problems Troubleshooting the TokenSpeed Module Page Appendix a Technical Speciﬁcations Connectors Safety Agency ApprovalsEnvironmental Speciﬁcations Electromagnetic Emissions Appendix B Cables Table B-1 Port types for the TokenSpeed module Port TypesCable Types Table B-2 Cable distances Token Ring Connectors on the TokenSpeed ModuleCable type Mb/s 16 Mb/s UTP cable type STP cable type Figure B-2. Connectors for token ring network cables Cable and Connector Pin Assignments Figure B-3. Hub to station connection RJ-45 to RJ-45 RJ-45 to RJ-45 Connection Figure B-4. Station to hub connection RJ-45 to RJ-45 Figure B-6. RI-other to RO connection RJ-45 to RJ-45 Figure B-8. Hub to station connection RJ-45 to DB-9 RJ-45 to DB-9 Connection Figure B-9. Station to hub connection RJ-45 to DB-9 Figure B-11. RI-other to RO connection RJ-45 to DB-9 Figure B-13. Station to hub connection RJ-45 to IBM Type RJ-45 to IBM Type 1 Connection Figure B-14. Bay/SNPX RO to RI connection RJ-45 to IBM Type Serial MCP Connections Male Mini DIN Signal Male DB-25 Pin locations Pin numbersMale Mini DIN 8 to male DB-25 cable Table B-3 Table B-4 Female DB-25 to female DB-9 adapter Request to send Clear to send Ring indicator Types, B-2 caching, RIF Index Index-2 Index-3