Cabletron Systems 3H08-04 manual

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    OFFLINE RX LK TX QUAD FAST ETHERNET / 802.3 100BASE-TX (UTP) X X X X SEGMENT 4 SEGMENT 3 SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 1 RX LK TX RX LK TX RX LK TX PROC PWR OFFLINE RX LK TX QUAD FAST ETHERNET / 802.3 100BASE-FX TX RX SEGMENT 4 SEGMENT 3 SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 1 RX LK TX RX LK TX RX LK TX PROC PWR TX RX TX RX TX RX F AST ETHERNET SWITCH MODULE (3H02-04 AND 3H08-04)[...]

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    FE Switch Module User 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 man[...]

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    Notice ii FE Switch Module User 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 [...]

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    Notice FE Switch Module User 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 so[...]

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    Notice iv FE Switch Module User Guide UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The enclosed product (a) was de veloped solely at pri vate e xpense; (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 [...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide v CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Using This manual ....................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Overview ...................................................................................... 1-3 1.3 3H02-04 FE Switch Module .........................................................[...]

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    Contents vi FE Switch Module User Guide CHAPTER 6 ADDING/SWAPPING MODULES 6.1 Unpacking the Switch Module ...................................................... 6-1 6.2 Adding a Switch Module .............................................................. 6-1 6.3 Swapping a Switch Module .......................................................... 6-2[...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide P age 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTR ODUCTION W elcome to Cabletron Systems Fast Ethernet Switch Module ( 3H02-04 and 3H08-04) User Guide . This manual pro vides information for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the Fast Ethernet (FE) Switch Modules. The tw o types of FE Switch Modules are: • 3H02-04 , 4 port 100TX Switch [...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 1.1 USING THIS MANUAL Read this manual to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of the FE Switch Modules. A general kno wledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks and their physical layer components will be helpful when installing and using these[...]

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    Overview FE Switch Module User Guide P age 1-3 1.2 OVERVIEW Cabletron Systems Fast Ethernet Switch Modules connect the ATX hub to a maximum of four indi vidual Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Local Area Networks (LANs). Through the A TX backplane, connectivity to other Fast Ethernet de vices, as well as connectivity to FDDI, T oken Ring, and Ethernet networks [...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-4 FE Switch Module User Guide 1.3.1 Connectors The 3H02-04 includes four 8-pin RJ45 receptacle connectors that you can attach directly to the network by using unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling. The ATX po wer supply provides the po wer for the module. 1.3.2 LEDs The 3H02-04 contains a total of 14 green LEDs label[...]

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    3H08-04 FE Switch Module FE Switch Module User Guide P age 1-5 1.4 3H08-04 FE SWITCH MODULE The 3H08-04 (Figure 1-3) provides connection for four independent 100B ASE-FX LANs to the ATX backplane and pack et processing engine (PPE). It includes processing circuitry for recei ving and forwarding packets between the connected 100B ASE-FX LANs within [...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-6 FE Switch Module User Guide 1.5 DOCUMENT CON VENTIONS The follo wing con ventions are used throughout this document: Commands, prompts, and information displayed by the computer appear in Courier typeface. Current Number of Station Addresses: 5 Current Number of Learned Addresses: 133 Number of Defined Filters: 4 N[...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide P age 1-7 1.6 RELATED MANUALS Use the follo wing manuals to supplement the procedures and other technical data provided in this manual. The procedures contained in the follo wing manuals are referenced where appropriate, but not repeated in this manual. • A TX User Guide • A TX MIB Reference Guide If you need interne[...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-8 FE Switch Module User Guide • A description of the failure • A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.) • A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.) • Network load and frame size at the time of troubl[...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide P age 2-1 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING TO THE NETW ORK This chapter provides reference material and instructions that netw ork administrators can use to configure the Fast Ethernet Switch Modules. For instructions on adding a switch module to the A TX, see Chapter 5, Adding/Swapping Modules . 2.1 P OWER -UP LED SEQUENCE W atch [...]

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    Chapter 2: Connecting to the Network P age 2-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 4. After a few seconds, the switch module reboots and the PROC LED comes on. 5. All other LED activity beyond this point is a function of the configuration and connection of the A TX. 2.2 CONNECTING TO A NETWORK T o connect the switch module to a Fast Ethernet network, use t[...]

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    Connecting to a Network FE Switch Module User Guide P age 2-3 2.2.2 Connecting the 3H08-04 FE Switch Module Y ou can connect each of the four pairs of ST fiber ports on the 3H08-04 to a 100B ASE-FX port on a device such as a hub, using fiber optic cable. Each fiber segment has a pair of female ST connectors clearly mark ed as “RX” and “TX.[...]

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    Chapter 2: Connecting to the Network P age 2-4 FE Switch Module User Guide[...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide P age 3-1 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING Y ou can configure your FE Switch Modules using the follo wing tools: • Local Console Manager (LCM), which lets you monitor, manage, and configure your ATX through an out-of-band RS-232 connection • Any SNMP-based network management system For more details about Local Console Manageme[...]

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    Chapter 3: Configur ing P age 3-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 3.1 CONNECTING THE LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGER Connect the Local Console Manager to the ATX. For specific instructions, see Chapter 2, Connecting to the Network of the A TX User Guide . Make sure the ATX is po wered on and press <Return> a few times. When the A TX> prompt is display[...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide P age 4-1 CHAPTER 4 MONITORING 4.1 DISPLAYING SWITCH MODULE P OR T STATUS Using Local Console Manager , you can get the status of the switch module ports by typing status for the appropriate switch module port. A sample display is sho wn belo w . ATX > status 3 Port 3 (1st port on module 3) status Type: 100 Mbps Ether[...]

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    Chapter 4: Monitor ing P age 4-2 FE Switch Module User Guide • Spanning Tree - the port’s Spanning Tree state, which could be any one of the following states: • Blocking - The port isn’ t currently the designated port to a LAN and is not forwarding an y packets. (This means another port is providing the route to that LAN and since the Spann[...]

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    Displaying Switc h Module P or t Status FE Switch Module User Guide P age 4-3 • Carrier Losses - the number of packet transmissions that detected a loss of carrier (usually a transceiver problem). • Total Collisions - number of collision during packet transmissions. • Excess Collisions - number of packet transmissions that were aborted due to[...]

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    Chapter 4: Monitor ing P age 4-4 FE Switch Module User Guide[...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide P age 5-1 CHAPTER 5 DIAGNOSTICS AND T R OUBLESHOOTING Built-in diagnostic capabilities for the FE Switch Modules include: • Power-up diagnostics, which are run every time the switch module is brought on line • Front panel status LEDs • Local and remote loopback tests • Temperature sensors 5.1 P OWER -UP T ESTS Th[...]

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    Chapter 5: Diagnostics and T roubleshooting P age 5-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 5.3 OPERATIONAL DIAGNOSTICS Y ou can use local and remote loopback tests to test indi vidual ports while the ATX is operational. When in local loopback, a port is disconnected from its network. The ATX generates loopback packets for the port, and the port loops the pa[...]

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    Diagnostic results FE Switch Module User Guide P age 5-3 For both types of tests, normal operation is indicated when generated packets are recei ved back (after looping) without errors. For remote loopback tests, the ATX creates LLC T ype 1 test packets for LANs and PPP echo-request packets for W ANs and U AR Ts. T o start both types of loopback te[...]

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    Chapter 5: Diagnostics and T roubleshooting P age 5-4 FE Switch Module User Guide 5.5.2 Connectivity Prob lems If the FE Switch Modules po wer up normally , but the workstations are unable to communicate: 1. Check the LED for abnormalities which may help indicate the source of the problem. (LED behavior during normal operation is explained earlier [...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide P age 6-1 CHAPTER 6 ADDING/SWAPPING MODULES Once you hav e recei ved your ATX, you may want to add a ne w module to expand your netw ork bandwidth, replace a module with a module of a dif ferent type, or swap a module with another module of the same type. If you are: • Adding a switch module to a previously vacant slot[...]

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    Chapter 6: Adding/Swapping Modules P age 6-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 1. Make sure the ATX is powered off. 2. Remove the network connections from the module you are going to replace. 3. Loosen the screws at each end of the front panel of the interface module you are going to replace. 4. Remove the installed interface module by pulling gently, bu[...]

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    Swapping a Switch Module FE Switch Module User Guide P age 6-3 6. Gently slide the new switch module into the plastic guides in the module slot until it is completely inserted. Push the module firmly into place, as far as it will go, to fully engage the connectors at the back of the module with the backplane at the rear of the ATX chassis. 7. Tight[...]

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    Chapter 6: Adding/Swapping Modules P age 6-4 FE Switch Module User Guide[...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide P age A-1 APPENDIX A T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Standards Compliance • Ethernet V ersion 2 • IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.2, 802.1(d), 100B ASE-TX, 100BASE-FX Protocol T ranslations • TCP/IP • IPX • AppleT alk Phase II Dimensions Length 12.2 in. (30.99 cm) W idth 9.5 in. (24.13 cm) W eight approximately 1.375 lb . (.[...]

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    Appendix A: T echnical Specifications P age A-2 FE Switch Module User Guide Connectors 3H02-04 RJ45 for UTP 3H08-04 ST for Fiber Optics LEDs • Po wer • Processor (Processor status/ready) • Link • Collision • Recei ve • T ransmit Bridging Domain • T ransparent • Source Routing • Source Routing T ransparent Certifications Safety U[...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide P age B-1 APPENDIX B CABLES B.1 T YPES/CONNECTORS Depending on the type of switch module you are using, you’ll need to use specific cables, as described in the IEEE 802.3u specification, sho wn in the table belo w . B.2 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS Table B-1 Cable Types and Connectors Cable T ype Male Connector T wisted-P ai[...]

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    Appendix B: Cables P age B-2 FE Switch Module User Guide B.3 FAST ETHERNET PIN ASSIGNMENTS B.3.1 About RJ45 Connectors If you’ re connecting a 3H02-04 to another device, it’ s required that you use only RJ45 connectors on the cabling. An Ethernet twisted-pair link segment requires tw o pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by solid and [...]

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    Fast Ethernet Pin Assignments FE Switch Module User Guide P age B-3 B.3.2 Crosso ver Wiring for the 3H02-04 T wo Ethernet 100B ASE-TX devices can communicate only if the transmitter on one de vice is connected to the recei ver on the other de vice. This re versal, or crosso ver function, can be implemented either in the wiring or in the de vice its[...]

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    Appendix B: Cables P age B-4 FE Switch Module User Guide B.3.3 Straight-Through Wiring f or the 3H02-04 If the twisted-pair link segment is to join tw o ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossov er , the two pairs of wires must be straight-through, as sho wn belo w . B.3.4 Limitations & Restrictions Between any tw o nodes (such as[...]

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    FE Switch Module User Guide Index-1 INDEX A adding modules 6-1 attributes, configurable 3-1 B bridging domains A-2 C cabling. See wiring certifications A-2 configuring tools 3-1 connecting to a network via the 3H02-04 2-2 via the 3H08-04 2-3 connectors A-2 D definitions B-4 diagnostics power-up 5-1 results 5-1 dimensions A-1 displaying port status [...]

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    Index Index-2 FE Switch Module User Guide[...]