Cabletron Systems BRIM-T6 Manuale utente

BRIM-T6

USER’S GUIDE

NOTICE

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information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases

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The hardware, ﬁrmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without

notice.

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LANVIEW

Remote

LANVIEW

SPECTRUM

BRIM

TPIM-T1

TPIM-T2

TPIM-T4

TPIM-F2

TPIM-F3

, and

MicroMMAC

are trademarks of Cabletron

Systems, Inc.

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NOTICE

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassA

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and if not installed in accordance with the operator’s manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his own expense.

WARNING:

Changes or modiﬁcations made to this device which are not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

the equipment.

DOC NOTICE

This digital apparatus does not exceed the ClassA limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department

of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites

applicables aux appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le

brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

VCCI NOTICE

This equipment is in the 1st Class Category (information equipment to be used in

commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary

Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI) aimed at

preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas.

Consequently, when used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio

interference may be caused to radios and TV receivers, etc.

Read the instructions for correct handling.

NOTICE

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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

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You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted

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under the laws and in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire.You accept the

personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts.

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OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS

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TOYOU.

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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

successors, and (c) in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its

suppliers.

For Department of Defense units, the product is licensed with “Restricted Rights” as

deﬁned in the DoD Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Section

52.227-7013 (c) (1) (ii) and its successors, and use, duplication, disclosure by the

Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights

in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013. Cabletron Systems,

Inc., 35 Industrial Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 USING THIS MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

1.2 INTRODUCING THE BRIM-T6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

1.3 BRIM SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

1.5 GETTING HELP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION

2.1 UNPACKING THE BRIM-T6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2.2 INSTALLING THE BRIM-T6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2.2.1 Installing the BRIM-T6 into a MIM . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

2.2.2 Installing the BRIM-T6 into a Standalone Device. .2-4

2.3 CONFIGURING THE BRIM-T6 RING SPEED. . . . . . . . . .2-4

2.4 CONFIGURING AND INSTALLING TPIMs . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

2.4.1 Conﬁguring TPIMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

2.4.2 Installing TPIMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

CHAPTER 3 CONNECTINGTOTHE NETWORK

3.1 CONNECTING STP SEGMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3.2 CONNECTING UTP SEGMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

3.3 CONNECTING FIBER OPTIC SEGMENTS . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

CHAPTER 4 MONITORING ANDTROUBLESHOOTING

4.1 LANVIEW LEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

4.1.1 Describing BRIM-T6 LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

4.2 CHECKING THE CONNECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

APPENDIX A TPIM SPECIFICATIONS

A.1 TWISTED PAIR TPIM PINOUTS: STATION MODE. . . . . .A-1

A.2 FIBER OPTIC TPIM SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

CONTENTS

APPENDIX B MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS AND

REQUIREMENTS

B.1 FIBER OPTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

B.2 SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR (STP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

B.3 UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR (UTP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

1-1

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the

BRIM-T6 USER’S GUIDE

. This manual describes

BRIM-T6features,installationinstructions,and operating procedures.Itis

intended for all users of the BRIM-T6.

1.1 USINGTHIS MANUAL

If you are unfamiliar with Cabletron Systems’networking products, please

read this manual completely to gain an understanding of the features and

capabilities of the BRIM-T6. Also, you should have a general knowledge

of Token Ring (IEEE 802.5) data communications networks and their

physical layer components before operating the BRIM-T6.

This manual is organized as follows:

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, outlines the contents of this manual and

discusses BRIM-T6 features, capabilities, and speciﬁcations. It also

describes how to get technical help and lists related documentation.

Chapter 2,

Installation

, describes how to conﬁgure and install the

BRIM-T6 and Token Ring Port Interface Modules (TPIMs).

Chapter 3,

Connecting to the Network

, describes how to establish the

physical link to a Local Area Network (LAN) by connecting standard

network cable segments to the BRIM-T6.

Chapter 4,

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

, describes how to use

the

LANVIEW LEDs diagnostic system to monitor the BRIM-T6’s

operational status. It also describes procedures for resolving problems

encountered establishing a link to a network via the BRIM-T6 interface.

AppendixA,

TPIM Speciﬁcations

, describes speciﬁcations for Cabletron

Systems’series of attachable TPIMs.

Appendix B,

Media Speciﬁcations

, describes speciﬁcations for network

media.

INTRODUCTION

1-2

1.2 INTRODUCINGTHE BRIM-T6

TheBRIM-T6(seeFigure 1-1)is a SNMP-manageabledaughterboardthat

provides a bridging and routing interface for a variety of Cabletron

Systems’Intel i960-based intelligent Token Ring and Ethernet host

devices (for example, the MicroMMAC-T concentrator and the EMM-E6

management module).

Figure 1-1. BRIM-T6

NOTE

: Contact your Cabletron Representative for up-to-date information

about products that support the BRIM-T6.

Media Flexibility

Used in conjunction with Cabletron Systems’series of hot swappable

TPIMs, the BRIM-T6 can be conﬁgured for connection to all standard

network media. See Section 2.4 for instructions on how to conﬁgure and

install TPIMs. Table 1-1 lists TPIMs and their corresponding media and

connector types.

Table 1-1. TPIMs and Corresponding Media

TPIM Corresponding Media Connector

TPIM-T1

Shielded Twisted Pair DB9

TPIM-T2

Unshielded Twisted Pair RJ45

TPIM-T4

Shielded Twisted Pair RJ45

TPIM-F2

Multimode Fiber Optic ST

TPIM-F3

Single-mode Fiber Optic ST

BRIM T6

16Mb XMT

STB RCV

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