Cabletron Systems bridges Manuel D’Utilisation
Ethernet
6-2
Ethernet Workgroup Devices
Ethernet Workgroup Devices
The following sections describe the various Cabletron Systems networking
devices that may be used in an Ethernet workgroup implementation. These
Ethernet devices are divided into two categories - shared Ethernet devices and
switched Ethernet devices. Shared Ethernet devices are those which connect all
stations and links to a single Ethernet collision domain. The switched devices
provided a number of dedicated Ethernet collision domains and provide for
discriminatory connections between those interfaces.
devices that may be used in an Ethernet workgroup implementation. These
Ethernet devices are divided into two categories - shared Ethernet devices and
switched Ethernet devices. Shared Ethernet devices are those which connect all
stations and links to a single Ethernet collision domain. The switched devices
provided a number of dedicated Ethernet collision domains and provide for
discriminatory connections between those interfaces.
Shared Devices
There are several Cabletron Systems networking devices to consider when
designing an Ethernet workgroup that will share a single Ethernet network
segment. The available devices are listed in Table 6-1, below.
designing an Ethernet workgroup that will share a single Ethernet network
segment. The available devices are listed in Table 6-1, below.
The columns in Table 6-1 indicate some of the most important data to be
considered when selecting networking devices for a particular workgroup
implementation. The meanings of these fields and their various values are
described below.
considered when selecting networking devices for a particular workgroup
implementation. The meanings of these fields and their various values are
described below.
a. These products can be managed through the addition of an intelligent stackable device to their stack.
Table 6-1. Shared Ethernet Workgroup Devices
Product
Type
Max
Management
Media
Port Count
PIMs/BRIMs
MR9T-E
repeater
NONE
UTP
8
1 EPIM
SEH-22/32
stackable
NONE
a
UTP
12
1 EPIM
SEH-24/34
stackable
NONE
a
UTP
24
2 EPIMs
SEH-22FL
stackable
NONE
a
Multimode
Fiber Optics
12
1 EPIM
SEHI-22/32
stack base
SNMP
UTP
12
1 EPIM
SEHI-24/34
stack base
SNMP
UTP
24
2 EPIMs
SEHI-22FL
stack base
SNMP
Multimode
Fiber Optics
12
1 EPIM
MicroMMAC-22/32E
stack base
RMON
UTP
12
1 EPIM
1 BRIM
MicroMMAC-24/34E
stack base
RMON
UTP
24
2 EPIMs
1 BRIM