Cabletron Systems 2E43-51R User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Title Page

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• Notice

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• Contents

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• Introduction

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  • 1.1 Using This Guide

    13
  • 1.2 Structure of This Guide

    13
  • 1.3 2E43-51 Overview

    15
    • 1.3.1 Connectivity

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    • 1.3.2 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet

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    • 1.3.3 Auto-Negotiation

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    • 1.3.4 SmartTrunk

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    • 1.3.5 Runtime IP Address Discovery

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    • 1.3.6 Management

      18
    • 1.3.7 Switching Options

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    • 1.3.8 Standards Compatibility

      18
    • 1.3.9 Year 2000 Compliant

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    • 1.3.10 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs

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  • 1.4 Optional Features

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    • 1.4.1 Fast Ethernet Interface Modules

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    • 1.4.2 High Speed Interface Modules

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  • 1.5 Document Conventions

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  • 1.6 Getting Help

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  • 1.7 Related Manuals

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• Network Requirements

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  • 2.1 SmartTrunk

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  • 2.2 10BASE-T Network

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  • 2.3 100BASE-TX Network

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  • 2.4 100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Network

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• Installation

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  • 3.1 Required Tools

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  • 3.2 Unpacking the 2E43-51

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  • 3.3 Installing Options

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  • 3.4 Installing the 2E43-51

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    • 3.4.1 Tabletop or Shelf Installation

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    • 3.4.2 Rackmount Installation

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    • 3.4.3 Connecting Power to the Devices

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      • 3.4.3.1 Connecting Power to the 2E43-51

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      • 3.4.3.2 Connecting Power to the 2E43-51R

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  • 3.5 Connecting to the Network

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    • 3.5.1 Connecting Cables to ENETs 1 Through 4

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    • 3.5.2 Connecting a UTP Segment to the FE-100TX

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    • 3.5.3 Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the FE-100FX and FE-100F3

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  • 3.6 Completing the Installation

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• Troubleshooting

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  • 4.1 Using LANVIEW

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  • 4.2 FE-100TX LED

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  • 4.3 Troubleshooting Checklist

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  • 4.4 Using the RESET Button

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• Local Management

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  • 5.1 Overview

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  • 5.2 Local Management Keyboard Conventions

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  • 5.3 Management Terminal Setup

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    • 5.3.1 Console Cable Connection

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    • 5.3.2 Management Terminal Setup Parameters

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    • 5.3.3 Telnet Connections

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    • 5.3.4 Monitoring an Uninterruptible Power Supply

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  • 5.4 Accessing Local Management

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    • 5.4.1 Navigating Local Management Screens

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    • 5.4.2 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items

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    • 5.4.3 Exiting Local Management Screens

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  • 5.5 Device Menu Screen

    61
  • 5.6 Device Configuration Menu Screen

    63
  • 5.7 General Configuration Screen

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    • 5.7.1 Setting the IP Address

      68
    • 5.7.2 Setting the Subnet Mask

      69
    • 5.7.3 Setting the Default Gateway

      70
    • 5.7.4 Setting the TFTP Gateway IP Address

      71
    • 5.7.5 Setting the Device Date

      72
    • 5.7.6 Setting the Device Time

      72
    • 5.7.7 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time

      73
    • 5.7.8 Setting the Screen Lockout Time

      73
    • 5.7.9 Setting the Operational Mode

      74
    • 5.7.10 Configuring the COM Port

      75
    • 5.7.11 Clearing NVRAM

      77
    • 5.7.12 Enabling/Disabling IP Fragmentation

      78
  • 5.8 SNMP Community Names Screen

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    • 5.8.1 Establishing Community Names

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  • 5.9 SNMP Traps Screen

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    • 5.9.1 Configuring the Trap Table

      83
  • 5.10 Switch Configuration Screen

    84
    • 5.10.1 Setting the STA

      86
    • 5.10.2 Setting the Age Time Field

      86
    • 5.10.3 Setting (Enabling or Disabling) the Port Status

      87
  • 5.11 Device Specific Configuration Menu Screen

    87
  • 5.12 System Resources Screen

    89
    • 5.12.1 Setting the Reset Peak Switch Utilization

      91
  • 5.13 High Speed Interface Configuration Menu Screen

    92
  • 5.14 High Speed Interface Configuration Screen

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    • 5.14.1 Configuring an FE-100FX or FE-100F3

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      • 5.14.1.1 Setting the FE-100FX or FE-100F3 Operational Mode

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    • 5.14.2 Configuring an FE-100TX

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      • 5.14.2.1 Setting the FE-100TX Operational Mode

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      • 5.14.2.2 Setting the FE-100TX Advertised Ability

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  • 5.15 FLASH Download Screen

    98
    • 5.15.1 Image File Download Using BootP

      101
    • 5.15.2 Image File Download Using TFTP

      101
    • 5.15.3 Image File Download Using Runtime

      102
  • 5.16 Port Redirect Function Screen

    103
    • 5.16.1 Displaying the Source and Destination Entries

      105
    • 5.16.2 Changing Source and Destination Ports

      106
  • 5.17 Broadcast Suppression Screen

    106
    • 5.17.1 Setting the Threshold

      108
    • 5.17.2 Setting the Reset Peak

      108
  • 5.18 Repeater Configuration Menu Screen

    109
  • 5.19 Repeater Level Security Configuration

    110
    • 5.19.1 Setting the Repeater Level Security

      112
  • 5.20 Port Level Security Configuration Screen

    113
    • 5.20.1 Setting the Port Level Security

      116
  • 5.21 Device Statistics Menu Screen

    117
  • 5.22 Switch Statistics Screen

    119
  • 5.23 Interface Statistics Screen

    121
    • 5.23.1 Displaying Interface Statistics

      124
    • 5.23.2 Using the Clear Counters Command

      124
  • 5.24 RMON Statistics Screen

    125
    • 5.24.1 Displaying RMON Statistics

      128
    • 5.24.2 Using the Clear Counters Command

      129
  • 5.25 Repeater Statistics Screen

    129
    • 5.25.1 Displaying Repeater Statistics

      132
    • 5.25.2 Using the Clear Counters Command

      132
  • 5.26 Network Tools

    133
    • 5.26.1 Built-in Commands

      134
    • 5.26.2 Special Commands

      142
• Specifications

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  • A.1 Device Specifications

    145
  • A.2 Physical Properties

    145
  • A.3 Electrical Specifications

    145
  • A.4 Environmental Requirements

    146
  • A.5 Input/Output Ports

    146
  • A.6 COM Pinout Assignments

    146
  • A.7 Regulatory Compliance

    147
• FE-100TX, FE-100FX, and FE-100F3 Specifications

  149
  • B.1 FE-100TX

    149
  • B.2 FE-100FX

    150
  • B.3 FE-100F3

    151
• Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings

  153
  • C.1 Required Tools

    153
  • C.2 Removing the Chassis Cover

    154
    • C.2.1 Setting the Mode Switch

      156
  • C.3 Installing Optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules

    159
• Index

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  • Numerics

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  • A

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  • B

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  • C

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  • D

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  • E

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  • F

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  • G

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  • H

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  • I

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  • K

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  • L

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  • M

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  • N

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  • O

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  • P

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  • R

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  • S

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  • T

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  • U

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  • V

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