Cabletron Systems 3T01-04 User's Guide

TOKEN RING SWITCH MODULE(3T02-04 AND 3T01-04)USER GUIDE 9031875-01 OFFLINERING 1RX STRING 2RX STRING 3RX STRING 4RX ST PROCTX 16 TX 16 TX

Chapter 1: Introduction Page 1-2 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide 1.1 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used in presenting infor

Related ManualsToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 1-3 1.2 RELATED MANUALS You may need to refer to the following documentation when you are usi

Chapter 1: Introduction Page 1-4 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide 1.4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Cabletron Systems 3T01-04 and 3T01-02 modules connect t

StandardsToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 1-5 Figure 1-1 ATX Front Panel 1.5 STANDARDS The physical and electrical characteristics of the Tok

Chapter 1: Introduction Page 1-6 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide 1.7 LEDs Each Token Ring module provides 18 green LEDs for troubleshooting and

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 2-1 CHAPTER 2CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK 2.1 INTRODUCTION Installation of a Token Ring network typically requi

Chapter 2: Connecting to the Network Page 2-2 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide 2.3 TYPICAL CONFIGURATIONS Physical connectivity to a Token Ring n

Connecting the Token Ring Module to a HubToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 2-3 Refer to the Hub manufacturer’s manual for specific cabling info

Chapter 2: Connecting to the Network Page 2-4 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide To connect to an STP MAU, attach the DB9 end of a Token Ring adapt

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 3-1 CHAPTER 3CONFIGURING 3.1 INTRODUCTION You can configure the Token Ring module using the Local Console Man

Chapter 3: ConfiguringPage 3-2 Token Ring Switch Module User Guidemaintained in non-volatile memory and are saved across power cycles. Filtering info

Setting the Ring SpeedToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 3-33.4 SETTING THE RING SPEEDBefore the Token Ring module can be connected to a network

Chapter 3: ConfiguringPage 3-4 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide3.5.2 Source Routing and SRTSource routing and SRT bridging can be configured from LCM

Translation OptionsToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 3-53.5.2.3 Bridge NumberThe ATX, unlike some multiport source routing bridges, does not im

Chapter 3: ConfiguringPage 3-6 Token Ring Switch Module User GuideATX> translate To display the translations that have been activated for indicated

Translation OptionsToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 3-7• Oneto6swap – incoming type 6 ARP packets will be converted to type 1 and outgoing typ

Chapter 3: ConfiguringPage 3-8 Token Ring Switch Module User GuideTo enable the default option for port 5, enter:ATX> translate 5 ipx onTo change th

Translation OptionsToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 3-9Ethernet AppleTalk (ELAP) differs from Token Ring AppleTalk (TLAP) in AARP packets and

Chapter 3: ConfiguringPage 3-10 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 4-1CHAPTER 4STATISTICS4.1 DISPLAYING PORT STATUSUsing LCM, you can obtain the status of a specific Token Ring

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide i NOTICE Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in

Chapter 4: StatisticsPage 4-2 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide• Spanning Tree - the port's Spanning Tree state. This entry shows status only;

Displaying Port StatusToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 4-3• RX_Q Overflows - number of incoming packets dropped by the port due to a lack of bu

Chapter 4: StatisticsPage 4-4 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide- Remove Received - The Token Ring port has removed itself from the ring.4.2 MODULE S

Module StatisticsToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 4-5• sifRxSizeErrors - The number of received packets discarded due to size errors.• sifRxHw

Chapter 4: StatisticsPage 4-6 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 5-1CHAPTER 5DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING5.1 POWER-UP DIAGNOSTICS5.1.1 Power-up TestsThe power-up diagnosti

Chapter 5: Diagnostics and TroubleshootingPage 5-2 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide5.1.2 Power-up ResultsAfter completion of the power-up diagnosti

TroubleshootingToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 5-3For both types of tests, normal operation is indicated when generated packets are received

Chapter 5: Diagnostics and TroubleshootingPage 5-4 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide3. If the sequence is still abnormal:a. Remove the interface mod

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 6-1CHAPTER 6ADDING/SWAPPING MODULESOnce you have received your ATX, you may want to add a new module to expan

Noticeii Token Ring Switch Module User Guide FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two

Chapter 6: Adding/Swapping ModulesPage 6-2 Token Ring Switch Module User GuideIf the module you are adding has a different number of ports than the mo

Swapping a ModuleToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 6-36.3 SWAPPING A MODULEWhen swapping identical modules, it is recommended that you remove p

Chapter 6: Adding/Swapping ModulesPage 6-4 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Page A-1APPENDIX ATECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSStandards Compliance• IEEE 802.5, 802.2, 802.5m, 802.1(d)• Compatible wi

Appendix A: Technical SpecificationsPage A-2 Token Ring Switch Module User GuideConnectors• DB9 for STP• RJ45 for UTPLEDs• Power• Module status• Ring s

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Page B-1APPENDIX BBRIDGING METHODS B.1 OVERVIEWEach port of the ATX can be configured for transparent (802.1d) brid

Appendix B: Bridging MethodsPage B-2 Token Ring Switch Module User GuideB.2 TRANSPARENT BRIDGINGTransparent or spanning tree bridging requires no init

Source Routing BridgingToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page B-3B.3 SOURCE ROUTING BRIDGINGSource routing bridging (SR) is an alternative to transp

Appendix B: Bridging MethodsPage B-4 Token Ring Switch Module User GuideSource routing workstations need not be configured with route information; inst

Source Routing Transparent BridgingToken Ring Switch Module User Guide Page B-5B.4 SOURCE ROUTING TRANSPARENT BRIDGINGSource Routing Transparent (SRT)

NoticeToken Ring Switch Module User Guide iii CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully

Appendix B: Bridging MethodsPage B-6 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Index-1INDEXAAdding modules 6-1ATXfront panel 1-5BBridgingconfiguring 3-4domains A-2method B-1source routing B-3SR

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Token Ring Switch Module User Guide v CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Document Conventions ...

Contentsvi Token Ring Switch Module User Guide CHAPTER 5 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Power-up Diagnostics ...

Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Page 1-1 CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION This manual is for system administrators responsible for configuring, monitoring an