Enterasys mrxi-22 User Guide

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
 
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems 
 
MRXI-22 and MRXI-24 10BASE-T 
HUB User’s Guide
 
. This manual provides installation instructions and 
presents reference information for the MRXI-22 and MRXI-24 
10BASE-T Hubs.
 
Note
 
: Throughout this manual the term MRXI is used to cover both the 
MRXI-22 and MRXI-24 unless otherwise specified.
 
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USING THIS  MANUAL
 
Read through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its 
content and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of 
the MRXI. A general working knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 
type data communications networks and their physical layer components 
will be helpful when installing the MRXI.
Chapter 1, 
 
Introduction
 
, outlines the contents of this manual, briefly 
describes features of the MRXI, and concludes with a list of related 
manuals.
Chapter 2, 
 
Requirements/Specifications
 
, describes installation 
requirements, network guidelines, and MRXI operating specifications.
Chapter 3, 
 
Installation
 
, contains instructions for installing your MRXI 
and connecting it to the network using the various media types. 
Chapter 4,
 
 Testing and Troubleshooting, 
 
contains procedures for testing 
the MRXI after installation, a description of the LANVIEW ™ LEDs, and 
explains the use of the front panel LCD display.
Chapter 5, 
 
Local Management,
 
 describes how to access Local 
Management. It also describes each of the Local Management screens and 
the available commands.