Enterasys mrx Installation Instruction
TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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To test any link; select two links, the link being tested and a second
link, one that is known to be operating properly, and perform the
following steps:
link, one that is known to be operating properly, and perform the
following steps:
NOTE: The flexibility of the HUB permits a variety of media
combinations, resulting in many possible test configurations. Since it
is impossible to cover every combination of network media and HUB
configuration, minor adjustments to the testing procedures given here
may be necessary to test your specific configuration.
combinations, resulting in many possible test configurations. Since it
is impossible to cover every combination of network media and HUB
configuration, minor adjustments to the testing procedures given here
may be necessary to test your specific configuration.
1.
Connect two LAN-MDs, one at the end of each of the Ethernet
links being tested. If you are connecting one or both of the LAN-
MDs to a segment that is attached to:
links being tested. If you are connecting one or both of the LAN-
MDs to a segment that is attached to:
a.
one of the twelve unshielded twisted pair (Network) ports, a
SPIM-T or SPIM-T1 installed in the HUB:
SPIM-T or SPIM-T1 installed in the HUB:
(1)
Connect a properly functioning Cabletron Systems’
TPT-T 10BASE-T Twisted Pair Transceiver to the device
end of the Twisted Pair Segment coming from the
applicable port on the HUB.
TPT-T 10BASE-T Twisted Pair Transceiver to the device
end of the Twisted Pair Segment coming from the
applicable port on the HUB.
(2)
Connect a LAN-MD to the TPT-T using an AUI cable.
b.
SPIM-F1 or SPIM-F2 installed in the HUB:
(1) Connect a properly functioning Cabletron Systems’ FOT-F
Fiber Optic Transceiver to the device end of the Fiber
Optic Link Segment coming from the SPIM-F1/F2.
Optic Link Segment coming from the SPIM-F1/F2.
(2)
Connect a LAN-MD to the FOT-F using an AUI cable.
c.
SPIM-C installed in the HUB:
(1)
Connect a transceiver and an AUI cable to the Thin-net
segment.
segment.
(2)
Connect a LAN-MD to the transceiver using an AUI
cable.
cable.