Cabletron Systems 6E132-25 User Manual

6E122-26, 6E132-25, 6E123-26 and 6E133-25 User’s Guide

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1

Using This Guide ......................................................................... 1-1

1.2

Structure of This Guide................................................................ 1-1

1.3

6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Overview............................................. 1-2
1.3.1

Connectivity .................................................................... 1-4

1.3.2

Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................ 1-4

1.3.3

SmartTrunk ..................................................................... 1-5

1.3.4

Management ................................................................... 1-5

1.3.5

Switching Options ........................................................... 1-5

1.3.6

Standards Compatibility .................................................. 1-6

1.3.7

LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................ 1-6

1.3.8

Year 2000 Compliant ...................................................... 1-6

1.3.9

Runtime IP Address Discovery ....................................... 1-6

1.3.10 Local Management Features .......................................... 1-7

1.4

Optional Features ........................................................................ 1-8

1.5

Document Conventions ............................................................... 1-9

1.6

Getting Help............................................................................... 1-10

1.7

Related Manuals........................................................................ 1-11

CHAPTER 2

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

2.1

SmartTrunk.................................................................................. 2-1

2.2

10BASE-T Network ..................................................................... 2-2

2.3

100BASE-TX Network ................................................................. 2-2

2.4

100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Network .............................................. 2-2

CHAPTER 3

INSTALLATION

3.1

Required Tools ............................................................................ 3-1

3.2

Unpacking the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25..................................... 3-1

3.3

6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Options ............................................... 3-2

3.4

Installing the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Into the
6C105 Chassis ............................................................................ 3-2