Cabletron Systems BRIM-E100 manual

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BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide i NOTICE Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes ha ve been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manua[...]

Notice ii BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide FCC NOTICE This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this de vice must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment ha[...]

Notice BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide iii CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully read this License Agreement. This document is an agreement between you, the end user , and Cabletron Systems, Inc. (“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron soft[...]

Notice iv BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The enclosed product (a) was de veloped solely at pri vate expense; (b) contains “restricted computer software” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with Section 52227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights Clause and its[...]

BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide v CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Using This Manual ....................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................... 1-2 1.3 Getting Help................................................................................. 1[...]

Contents vi BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide CHAPTER 6 LANVIEW LEDs 6.1 BRIM-E100 LEDs ......................................................................... 6-1 6.2 FE-100TX LED ............................................................................. 6-2 APPENDIX A FAST ETHERNET INTERFACE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS A.1 Module Specifications ..........[...]

BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTR ODUCTION W elcome to the Cabletron Systems BRIM-E100 User’s Guide . This manual describes features, explains installation procedures, and pro vides specifications for the Cabletron Systems 10/100 Mbps Bridge/Router Interface Module (BRIM). The BRIM-E100 resides in, and provides additional connec[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-2 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide 1.2 DOCUMENT CON VENTIONS This document uses the follo wing con ventions. 1.3 GETTING HELP If you need additional support related to this de vice, or if you hav e any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact Cabletron Systems T echnical Support: By phone (603) 33[...]

BRIM-E100 Overview BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 1-3 1.4 BRIM-E100 OVER VIEW The BRIM-E100 (sho wn in Figure 1-1 with an FE-100TX installed) extends the functionality of a Cabletron Systems MIM or standalone hub to include 100 Mbps Ethernet bridging capability . The BRIM-E100 is equipped with one front panel slot that supports a Cabletron Systems[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-4 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide Full Duplex Functionality The BRIM-E100 has the ability to transmit and recei ve at the same time. Full duplex operation allo ws the BRIM-E100 when coupled with the FE-100TX Fast Ethernet Interf ace Module to provide either 20 or 200 Megabit bandwidth throughput as long as the de vice at t[...]

BRIM-E100 Specifications BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 1-5 1.6 BRIM-E100 SPECIFICATIONS This section describes the BRIM-E100 operating specifications. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at an y time without notice. En vironmental Requirements Operating T emperature: 5 ° to 40 ° C (41 ° to 104 ° F) Storage T[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-6 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide 1.8 RELATED MANUALS Use the follo wing manuals to supplement the procedures, and other technical data provided in this manual. This manual references procedures in these manuals, as appropriate, but does not repeat them. Cabletron Systems EMM-E6 User ’ s Guide Cabletron Systems ESXMIM In[...]

BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 2-1 CHAPTER 2 CABLING REQUIREMENTS This chapter describes the cabling requirements for the BRIM-E100. The network must meet the requirements and conditions specified in this chapter to obtain satisfactory performance from this equipment. F ailure to follo w these guidelines could result in poor network performance. [...]

Chapter 2: Cabling Requirements P age 2-2 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide Jitter Intersymbol interference and reflections cause jitter in the bit cell timing, resulting in data errors. A 100BASE-TX link must not generate more than 1.4 nanoseconds (ns) of jitter . If the cable meets the impedance requirements for a 100B ASE-TX link, jitter should not be [...]

Multimode Specifications for the FE-100FX BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 2-3 2.2 MULTIMODE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FE-100FX The BRIM-E100 supports the Cabletron Systems FE-100FX. The FE-100FX meets IEEE 802.3u standards. When connecting a fiber optic segment to the BRIM-E100 with the FE-100FX module installed, the network must meet the follo wing[...]

Chapter 2: Cabling Requirements P age 2-4 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide If you are installing this BRIM into a 100B ASE-TX/FX en vironment with repeaters, use the repeater instruction manual to determine maximum cable lengths when laying out your network. UTP Maximum Cab le Lengths An unshielded twisted pair copper segment in a 100B ASE-TX en vironment[...]

BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 3-1 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION This chapter contains instructions for unpacking the BRIM-E100, installing Fast Ethernet Interf ace Modules, and installing the BRIM-E100 into Cabletron Systems de vices that support BRIM technology . The follo wing equipment is needed to install the BRIM-E100 and Fast Ethernet Interface Mo[...]

Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-2 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide 3.2 INSTALLING FAST ETHERNET INTERFACE MODULES Install a Fast Ethernet Interf ace Module into the BRIM-E100 as follo ws: 1. Attach the disposable grounding strap to your wrist and to a proper ground. Refer to the instructions outlined on the disposable grounding strap package. 2. Remove th[...]

Installing Fast Ethernet Interface Modules BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 3-3 4. Remove the two faceplate screws from the BRIM-E100. See Figure 3-2. 5. Remove the faceplate. Figure 3-2 Removing the F aceplate ! CA U TION F ailure to remov e the BRIM-E100 faceplate bef ore installing the F ast Ethernet Interface Module ma y result in damage to the [...]

Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-4 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide 6. Carefully lower the Fast Ethernet Interface Module onto the standoffs while inserting the connector pins of the Fast Ethernet Interface Module into the connector on the BRIM-E100. See Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 Installing Fast Ethernet Interface Modules 7. Press down firmly on the Fast Ethe[...]

Installing the BRIM-E100 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 3-5 3.3 INSTALLING THE BRIM-E100 A BRIM-E100 can be installed in most Cabletron Systems de vices that support BRIM technology (e.g., EMM-E6 or MicroMMA C). Refer to the release notes for the version of firmw are running on the Cabletron Systems de vice to make sure that the BRIM-E100 is supp[...]

Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-6 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide Figure 3-4 Removing the BRIM Co verplate Figure 3-5 Installing the BRIM-E100 BRIM COVERPLA TE ST ANDOFF ST ANDOFF SCREW F ACEPLA TE MOUNTING SCREW 1028_03 MOUNTING SCREW ST ANDOFF F ACEPLA TE MOUNTING SCREW BRIM CONNECTOR BRIM-E100 RX TX FE-100TX 10 100 book Page 6 Friday, April 19, 1996 9[...]

Installing the BRIM-E100 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 3-7 7. Place your BRIM-E100 behind the MIM faceplate. See Figure 3-5. 8. Insert the connector pins of the BRIM-E100 into the BRIM connector on the MIM. 9. Press down firmly on the back of the BRIM-E100 until the pins slide all the way into the connector holes. 10. Reinstall the mounting screw[...]

Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-8 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide 4. Remove the hub chassis cover. Refer to your specific hub documentation for instructions on removing the hub chassis cover. 5. Remove the faceplate mounting screws and the BRIM coverplate. See Figure 3-4. 6. Place the BRIM-E100 behind the hub faceplate. See Figure 3-5. 7. Insert the conn[...]

BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 4-1 CHAPTER 4 CONNECTING TO THE NETW ORK This chapter outlines the procedure for connecting the BRIM-E100 to a network. 4.1 CONNECTING THE BRIM TO THE NETWORK The procedure for connecting network se gments to the BRIM-E100 depends on which Fast Ethernet Interf ace Module is installed in the BRIM. The FE-100TX F ast E[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Network P age 4-2 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide Figure 4-1 FE-100TX Crosso ver Switch Connect an FE-100TX to a twisted pair segment as follo ws: 1. Connect the twisted pair segment to the module by inserting the RJ45 connector on the twisted pair segment into the RJ45 port on the module. See Figure 4-1. 2. Check that the RX[...]

Connecting the BRIM to the Network BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 4-3 4.1.2 Connecting a Multimode Segment to the FE-100FX The FE-100FX has an SC style network port (see Figure 4-2). Cabletron Systems supplies fiber optic cable that uses ke yed SC style connectors to insure proper crossov er of the transmit and receive fibers. If you are using ?[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Network P age 4-4 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide Figure 4-2 FE-100FX P or t 3. At the other end of the fiber optic cable, attach the SC connector to the other device. 4. Check that the BRIM-E100 RX LED is green or flashing yellow (refer to Chapter 6, LANVIEW LEDs ). If the LED is off, perform the following steps until it is [...]

Connecting the BRIM to the Network BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 4-5 4.1.2.2 Fiber Connection: SC to ST Follo w the directions in this section if you are connecting a non-Cabletron Systems de vice to the FE-100FX using dif ferent types of connectors such as SC to ST . The physical communication link consists of two strands of fiber optic cabling[...]

Chapter 4: Connecting to the Network P age 4-6 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide Figure 4-3 Connecting Individual Leads to the FE-100FX 5. Attach the fiber labeled 2 to the receive port. 6. Check that the BRIM-E100 Receive ( RX ) LED is green or flashing yellow. If the LED is off, perform the following steps until it is on: a. Check that the po wer is turn[...]

BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 5-1 CHAPTER 5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT This chapter explains ho w to configure the BRIM-E100 through Local Management. The BRIM-E100 Setup screen appears as a Local Management selection and displays the current settings of the BRIM-E100 after the BRIM-E100 is installed into a MIM or standalone hub . Local Management allo ws[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-2 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide 5.1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KEYBOAR D CON VENTIONS All ke y names appear in this manual as capital letters. For e xample, the Enter ke y appears as ENTER and the Backspace ke y appears as B A CKSP A CE. T able 5-1 explains the keyboard con ventions used in this manual as well as the ke y func[...]

The BRIM-E100 Setup Screen BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 5-3 5.2 THE BRIM-E100 SETUP SCREEN The BRIM-E100 is configured through the BRIM-E100 Setup screen sho wn in Figure 5-1. The header of the BRIM-E100 Local Management screen provides the name of the de vice in which the BRIM is installed (in this example it is a MicroMMA C), the flash image[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-4 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide Current Operational Mode Displays the current acti ve technology of the BRIM-E100. In the example sho wn in Figure 5-1, 100Base-TXFD (100 Mbps, full duplex) is the current operational mode. Desired Operational Mode This field allo ws the user to select the desired operational mode. Th[...]

BRIM-E100 Setup BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 5-5 5.3.1 FE-100TX Configuration In normal operation the BRIM-E100 automatically establishes a link with the de vice at the other end of the segment and no user setup is required. This section provides instructions for manually configuring the BRIM-E100 with an FE-100TX module installed. The BRIM-E1[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-6 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide 2. Use the LEFT-ARROW key to move back to the Advertised Ability selection and use the SPACE bar to select the next mode you wish to enable or disable. Use the RIGHT-ARROW key to move across to the Enable/Disable field to the right of the selection. Use the SPACE bar to select Enable o[...]

BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age 6-1 CHAPTER 6 LANVIEW LEDs This chapter describes ho w to use the LANVIEW LEDs to monitor BRIM status and diagnose BRIM problems. Figure 6-1 LANVIEW LEDs 6.1 BRIM-E100 LEDs The BRIM-E100 has two LEDs: a T ransmit (TX) and a Receiv e (RX). T able 6-1 describes each LED. T able 6-1 BRIM-E100 LEDs LED Color Description [...]

Chapter 6: LANVIEW LEDs P age 6-2 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide 6.2 FE-100TX LED The FE-100TX Fast Ethernet Interf ace Module has one LED. T ables 6-2 and 6-3 describe the LED. RX (Receive) Off No Link. No activity . Green Link. No activity . P or t enabled. Y ellow (Flashing) Link. Activity . P or t enabled. Green (Blinking) Link. P or t disabled. Red[...]

BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide P age A-1 APPENDIX A F AST ETHERNET INTERFACE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS A.1 MODULE SPECIFICATIONS The BRIM-E100 currently supports two F ast Ethernet Interface Modules: the FE-100TX and the FE-100FX. This appendix pro vides specifications for each module. A.1.1 FE-100TX The FE-100TX is an RJ45 connector supporting Unshielded [...]

Appendix A: F ast Ether net Interface Module Specifications P age A-2 BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide A.1.2 FE-100FX The FE-100FX sho wn in Figure A-2 supports multimode fiber optic cabling. The FE-100FX is equipped with an SC style port. Specifications for the FE-100FX are listed belo w . Figure A-2 FE-100FX The transmitter po wer le vels and recei v[...]

BRIM-E100 User’ s Guide Index-1 INDEX Numerics 100BASE-FX cable length 2-4 cable loss 2-3 fiber optic budget 2-3 propagation delay 2-3 100BASE-TX cable length 2-1 crosstalk 2-2 impedance 2-1 jitter 2-2 noise 2-2 propagation delay 2-2 temperature 2-2 B BRIMs installing in a hub 3-7 installing in a MIM 3-5 C Cable specifications multimode fiber opt[...]