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Contents

Preface
Purpose	xiii
Audience	xiii
Conventions	xiv
Special Message Formats	xiv
Two-tiered Procedure Format	xiv
Related Publications	xv
Ordering Bay Networks Publications	xv
Bay Networks Customer Support	xvi
How to Get Help	xvi
For More Information	xvii
Chapter 1
Overview of the TokenSpeed Module
About the TokenSpeed Module	1-1
Features	1-2
TokenSpeed Module Ports and Connectivity	1-2
Filtering	1-3
Caching and Proxy	1-3
Fault Tolerance	1-3
Network Management	1-3
Physical Description	1-4
Chapter 2
TokenSpeed Module Applications
Giving a Server a Dedicated Port	2-1
Segmenting a Ring	2-2
Connecting a Segment Through the RI or RO Port	2-3
Connecting a Segment Using a Lobe Port	2-4
Replacing a Source Route Bridge or Router	2-5
Concentrating Rings into a Router	2-5
893-01019-A	vii

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Nortel Networks 5000BH manual Contents

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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 Purpose PrefaceAudience Conventions Two-tiered Procedure FormatSpecial Message Formats Title Description Related PublicationsOrdering Bay Networks Publications Related publications Region Telephone number Fax number How to Get HelpTechnical Solutions Center Telephone number Fax number Bay Networks Customer Support For More Information 893-01019-A About the TokenSpeed Module Chapter Overview of the TokenSpeed Module TokenSpeed Module Ports and Connectivity Features Network Management Fault ToleranceFiltering Caching and Proxy 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 Port types for the TokenSpeed module Token Ring ConnectionsNetwork device port TokenSpeed port type Management Connection Verifying the Installation TokenSpeed Module LEDs LED Switch Startup SequenceLED name Meaning Parameter Factory default Possible settings Factory default conﬁguration settingsConﬁguring the TokenSpeed Module 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 Electromagnetic Emissions Safety Agency ApprovalsConnectors Environmental Speciﬁcations Appendix B Cables Cable Types Port TypesTable B-1 Port types for the TokenSpeed module STP cable type Token Ring Connectors on the TokenSpeed ModuleTable B-2 Cable distances Cable type Mb/s 16 Mb/s UTP 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 Table B-3 Male Mini DIN Signal Male DB-25 Pin locations Pin numbersSerial MCP Connections Male Mini DIN 8 to male DB-25 cable 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