Olicom 8605 Benefits of the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire, Token-Ring Port Operation Modes

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Benefits of the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire 8605

This section looks into the benefits that can be derived from the technical features of the switch.

Token-Ring Port Operation Modes

Each port can be independently configured to one of the following operating modes:

Feature	Function	Benefit
Half-duplex	Port behaves like an	Connects to a single station in
concentrator port	active MAU port for	half-duplex mode. Compatible
	classical Token-Ring.	with older adapters.
Half-duplex station	The port is	Connects to classical Token-
emulation	connected to a port	Ring segments with multiple
	on a MAU.	stations in existing
		installations.
Full-duplex	Connects to a single	Allows high-performance
concentrator port	station in full-duplex.	station and server connection
		and allows high performance
		server attachments with up to
		97% improvement over a half-
		duplex Token-Ring
		connection.
Full-duplex station	Connects to another	Allows easy connection
emulation	switch in full-duplex	between switches.
	mode.
RI/RO-like	Allows connection	Enables easy integration into
connection	of the RI/RO port	existing installations.
( CrossFire 8600 on	from a MAU or CAU
ports 19 and 20,	directly to the
CrossFire 8605 on	switch.
all 20 fiber ports)

Table 8. Token-Ring Port Operation Modes

CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641 Switch Theory of Operation