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TKNSPD.BK Page i Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM
Using the 8-port
TokenSpeed and
TokenSpeed/MCP
Switch Modules
Part No. 893-01019-A
June 1997
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TKNSPD.BK Page ii Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM 4401 Great America Parkway 8 Federal Street Santa Clara, CA 95054 Billerica, MA 01821 © 1997 by Bay Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks Bay Networks is a registered trademark of Bay Networks, Inc. Bay Networks Press, Centillion 50, Centillion 100, SpeedView, and TokenSpeed are trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statemen
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TKNSPD.BK Page iii Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the first category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas. Consequently, when this
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TKNSPD.BK Page iv Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM 3. Limited warranty. Bay Networks warrants each item of Software, as delivered by Bay Networks and properly installed and operated on Bay Networks hardware or other equipment it is originally licensed for, to function substantially as described in its accompanying user manual during its warranty period, which begins on the date Software is first shipped to Licensee. If any item of Software fails to so function during its war
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TKNSPD.BK Page v Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM 8. Export and Re-export. Licensee agrees not to export, directly or indirectly, the Software or related technical data or information without first obtaining any required export licenses or other governmental approvals. Without limiting the foregoing, Licensee, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries and affiliates, agrees that it will not, without first obtaining all export licenses and approvals required by the U.S. Government: (
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TKNSPD.BK Page vii Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Contents Preface Purpose ...........................................................................................................................xiii Audience ..........................................................................................................................xiii Conventions .....................................................................................................................xiv Special Mes
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TKNSPD.BK Page viii Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the TokenSpeed Module Preparing for Installation .................................................................................................3-1 Installing the TokenSpeed Module ..................................................................................3-2 Connecting Cables to TokenSpeed Ports .......................................................................3-5 Token Ring C
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TKNSPD.BK Page ix Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Figures Figure 1-1. Hardware features of the TokenSpeed module ........................................1-4 Figure 2-1. Giving a server a dedicated port ..............................................................2-2 Figure 2-2. Connecting a ring segment through an RI/RO port (ring segment 2) ......2-3 Figure 2-3. Connecting ring segments through lobe ports .........................................2-4 Figure 2-4. Replacing a source rou
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TKNSPD.BK Page x Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Figure B-11. RI–other to RO connection (RJ-45 to DB-9) ......................................... B-10 Figure B-12. RO–other to RI connection (RJ-45 to DB-9) ......................................... B-10 Figure B-13. Station to hub connection (RJ-45 to IBM Type 1) .................................. B-11 Figure B-14. Bay/SNPX RO to RI connection (RJ-45 to IBM Type 1) ........................ B-12 Figure B-15. RI–other to RO connection (R
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TKNSPD.BK Page xi Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Tables Table 1. Related publications .................................................................................. xv Table 3-1. Port types for the TokenSpeed module ....................................................3-6 Table 3-2. TokenSpeed module LEDs ......................................................................3-8 Table 3-3. Factory default configuration settings ......................................................3-
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TKNSPD.BK Page xiii Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Preface ® ™ Congratulations on your purchase of the Bay Networks 8-port TokenSpeed or TokenSpeed/MCP switch module. The TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP ™ switch modules provide token ring connectivity for the Centillion 100 and ™ Centillion 50 switches. In addition, a TokenSpeed/MCP module can provide ™ the master control processing functions for a Centillion switch. In this guide, the TokenSpeed module and Tok
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TKNSPD.BK Page xiv Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Using the 8-port TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP Switch Modules Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this guide. Special Message Formats This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. Caution: This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent equipment failure or loss of data
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TKNSPD.BK Page xv Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Preface Related Publications For more information about using the TokenSpeed module, refer to the publications listed in Table 1. Table 1. Related publications Title Description Installation and Reference for the Centillion Describes installation procedures for the Chassis Centillion chassis. (Bay Networks part number 893-894-A) Using SpeedView 2.1 for Windows Describes the software configuration (Bay Networks part
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TKNSPD.BK Page xvi Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Using the 8-port TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP Switch Modules Bay Networks Customer Support You can purchase a support contract from your Bay Networks distributor or authorized reseller, or directly from Bay Networks Services. For information about, or to purchase a Bay Networks service contract, either call your local Bay Networks field sales office or one of the following numbers: Region Telephone number Fax number United Sta
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TKNSPD.BK Page xvii Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Preface For More Information For information about Bay Networks and its products, visit the Bay Networks World Wide Web (WWW) site at http://www.baynetworks.com. To learn more about Bay Networks Customer Service, select Customer Service on the opening Web page. 893-01019-A xvii
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TKNSPD.BK Page 1 Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Chapter 1 Overview of the TokenSpeed Module This chapter introduces the 8-port TokenSpeed module and covers the following topics: • A summary of module functions, capabilities, and features (starting on this page) • A physical description of the module printed circuit board and the board in relation to the Centillion switch chassis (see page 1-4) About the TokenSpeed Module The 8-port TokenSpeed module inserts into one slot of a C
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TKNSPD.BK Page 2 Thursday, July 17, 1997 11:43 AM Using the 8-port TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP Switch Modules Features This section provides a summary of the features of the TokenSpeed module, including the following topics: • TokenSpeed module ports and connectivity • Filtering • Caching and proxy • Fault tolerance • Network management TokenSpeed Module Ports and Connectivity TokenSpeed module ports have the following features: • Operation at 4 or 16 megabits per second (Mb/s), wi
