Using the 8-port TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP Switch Modules
Part No. 893-01019-A June
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Contents
Preface
Chapter
Overview of the TokenSpeed Module
Chapter Installing and Connecting the TokenSpeed Module
Troubleshooting the TokenSpeed Module
Chapter
Appendix A
Figures
Station to hub connection RJ-45 to IBM Type
Tables
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Preface
Purpose
Special Message Formats
Two-tiered Procedure Format
Conventions
Related Publications
Ordering Bay Networks Publications
Using SpeedView 2.1 for Windows
Model 5000BH Switches
How to Get Help
Bay Networks Customer Support
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For More Information
Preface
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Chapter Overview of the TokenSpeed Module
About the TokenSpeed Module
Features
TokenSpeed Module Ports and Connectivity
Fault Tolerance
Filtering
Caching and Proxy
Network Management
Physical Description
Figure 1-1. Hardware features of the TokenSpeed module
Chapter TokenSpeed Module Applications
Giving a Server a Dedicated Port
Segmenting a Ring
Figure 2-1. Giving a server a dedicated port
Connecting a Segment Through the RI or RO Port
TokenSpeed Module Applications
Connecting a Segment Using a Lobe Port
Using the 8-port TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP Switch Modules
Figure 2-3. Connecting ring segments through lobe ports
Before
Figure 2-4. Replacing a source route bridge or router
Replacing a Source Route Bridge or Router
Concentrating Rings into a Router
Figure 2-5. Concentrating multiple rings into a router
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Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the TokenSpeed Module
Preparing for Installation
Installing the TokenSpeed Module
1. Remove the filler panel
Figure 3-2. Inserter/extractor levers ready for installation
Figure 3-1. Removing a filler panel
Figure 3-3. Slot module guides
Figure 3-4. Inserting the module into the chassis
Connecting Cables to TokenSpeed Ports
Token Ring Connections
Table 3-1. Port types for the TokenSpeed module
Verifying the Installation
Management Connection
TokenSpeed
LED Switch Startup Sequence
TokenSpeed Module LEDs
Configuring the TokenSpeed Module
Factory default configuration settings
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Factory default configuration settings continued
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Removing and Replacing a Module
Windows
Replacing a TokenSpeed/MCP Module
6. Slide the module out of the chassis see Figure
Replacing a TokenSpeed Module
5. Slide the module out of the chassis see Figure
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting the TokenSpeed Module
Switch Startup Failure with TokenSpeed/MCP
TokenSpeed Module Startup Failure
11. Click on the icon for the switch and choose Download software
9. Click on the Start button in the Software Download dialog box
2. Remove and reinsert the failing module
2. Verify that the cabling is correct
Port Insertion Problems
3. Using SpeedView, verify the following items
4. Disable the port then enable it again
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Appendix A Technical Specifications
Using the 8-port TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP Switch Modules
Safety Agency Approvals
Connectors
Environmental Specifications
Appendix B Cables
Port Types
Cable Types
Token Ring Connectors on the TokenSpeed Module
Figure B-1. RJ-45 connector on the TokenSpeed module
Table B-2
Cable distances
Cable and Connector Pin Assignments
Figure B-2. Connectors for token ring network cables
RJ-45 to RJ-45 Connection
Using the 8-port TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP Switch Modules
Figure B-4. Station to hub connection RJ-45 to RJ-45
Figure B-5. Bay/SNPX RO to RI connection RJ-45 to RJ-45
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Cables
Figure B-6. RI-other to RO connection RJ-45 to RJ-45
Figure B-7. RO-other to RI connection RJ-45 to RJ-45
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RJ-45 to DB-9 Connection
Cables
Figure B-9. Station to hub connection RJ-45 to DB-9
Figure B-10. Bay/SNPX RO to RI connection RJ-45 to DB-9
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Figure B-11. RI-other to RO connection RJ-45 to DB-9
Figure B-12. RO-other to RI connection RJ-45 to DB-9
B-10
RJ-45 to IBM Type 1 Connection
Using the 8-port TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP Switch Modules
Figure B-14. Bay/SNPX RO to RI connection RJ-45 to IBM Type
Figure B-15. RI-other to RO connection RJ-45 to IBM Type
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Serial MCP Connections
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Table B-4
Female DB-25 to female DB-9 adapter
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Index
types, B-2 caching, RIF
RJ-45, 1-1, 3-6, B-3
Index-1
LEDs
Index-2
TFTP
Index-3