Enterasys Networks 2E43-27 User Manual

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FDDI FNB Application
FDDI Station List View
Application Views
Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module
5-12
Management Module Guide
This button has three possible states: Sort Up, Sort Down, and Unsort.
Sort Up organizes the list within a selected column from the lowest 
alphanumeric value to the highest.
Sort Down organizes the list within a selected column from the highest 
alphanumeric value to the lowest.
Unsort returns the fields to their normal state.
Station Address
Displays the MAC or Canonical address of this node on the ring.
Node Class
Displays the type of FDDI ring device. Table 5-5 lists the possible node 
classes.
Ring Topology
Displays the current state of this FDDI node.
Master Ports
Displays the number of master ports on this node. Values range from 0 to 255.
Upstream Neighbor
Displays the canonical or MAC address of the last node to receive the token 
before this node.
Sort Up
Table 5-5.
FDDI Node Classes 
Node Class
Description
Station
An FDDI node capable of receiving, transmitting, and repeating 
data.
Concentrator
An FDDI node that provides attachment points for stations that 
are not directly connected to the FDDI ring.