Page 3 - FE Switch Module User Guide; NOTICE
FE Switch Module User Guide i NOTICE Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardwa...
Page 7 - CONTENTS
FE Switch Module User Guide v CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Using This manual ....................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Overview...................................................................................... 1-3 1.3 3H02-04 FE Switch Module ...........
Page 9 - CHAPTER 1; Welcome to Cabletron Systems; Fast Ethernet Switch Module; . This manual provides information for; ATX Front Panel
FE Switch Module User Guide Page 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to Cabletron Systems Fast Ethernet Switch Module ( 3H02-04 and 3H08-04) User Guide . This manual provides information for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the Fast Ethernet (FE) Switch Modules. The two types of FE Switch Mod...
Page 10 - Introduction; USING THIS MANUAL
Chapter 1: Introduction Page 1-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 1.1 USING THIS MANUAL Read this manual to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of the FE Switch Modules. A general knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks and their physical layer components...
Page 12 - Offline button
Chapter 1: Introduction Page 1-4 FE Switch Module User Guide 1.3.1 Connectors The 3H02-04 includes four 8-pin RJ45 receptacle connectors that you can attach directly to the network by using unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling. The ATX power supply provides the power for the module. 1.3.2 LEDs The ...
Page 13 - Status LEDs
3H08-04 FE Switch Module FE Switch Module User Guide Page 1-5 1.4 3H08-04 FE SWITCH MODULE The 3H08-04 (Figure 1-3) provides connection for four independent 100BASE-FX LANs to the ATX backplane and packet processing engine (PPE). It includes processing circuitry for receiving and forwarding packets ...
Page 14 - DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS; The following conventions are used throughout this document:; Note; Tip; Caution
Chapter 1: Introduction Page 1-6 FE Switch Module User Guide 1.5 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this document: Commands, prompts, and information displayed by the computer appear in Courier typeface. Current Number of Station Addresses: 5Current Number of Learned ...
Page 15 - ATX User Guide
FE Switch Module User Guide Page 1-7 1.6 RELATED MANUALS Use the following manuals to supplement the procedures and other technical data provided in this manual. The procedures contained in the following manuals are referenced where appropriate, but not repeated in this manual. • ATX User Guide • AT...
Page 16 - A description of the failure
Chapter 1: Introduction Page 1-8 FE Switch Module User Guide • A description of the failure • A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.) • A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.) • Network ...
Page 17 - CHAPTER 2; Adding/Swapping Modules
FE Switch Module User Guide Page 2-1 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK This chapter provides reference material and instructions that network administrators can use to configure the Fast Ethernet Switch Modules. For instructions on adding a switch module to the ATX, see Chapter 5, Adding/Swapping ...
Page 18 - Connecting to the Network; After a few seconds, the switch module reboots and the PROC LED; CONNECTING TO A NETWORK; to use only; . For more information on cable
Chapter 2: Connecting to the Network Page 2-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 4. After a few seconds, the switch module reboots and the PROC LED comes on. 5. All other LED activity beyond this point is a function of the configuration and connection of the ATX. 2.2 CONNECTING TO A NETWORK To connect the ...
Page 19 - RX on device
Connecting to a Network FE Switch Module User Guide Page 2-3 2.2.2 Connecting the 3H08-04 FE Switch Module You can connect each of the four pairs of ST fiber ports on the 3H08-04 to a 100BASE-FX port on a device such as a hub, using fiber optic cable. Each fiber segment has a pair of female ST conne...
Page 21 - CHAPTER 3; Any SNMP-based network management system
FE Switch Module User Guide Page 3-1 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING You can configure your FE Switch Modules using the following tools: • Local Console Manager (LCM), which lets you monitor, manage, and configure your ATX through an out-of-band RS-232 connection • Any SNMP-based network management system For...
Page 22 - CONNECTING THE LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGER; Make sure the ATX is powered on and press; LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGER COMMANDS
Chapter 3: Configuring Page 3-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 3.1 CONNECTING THE LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGER Connect the Local Console Manager to the ATX. For specific instructions, see Chapter 2, Connecting to the Network of the ATX User Guide. Make sure the ATX is powered on and press <Return> a few...
Page 23 - CHAPTER 4; DISPLAYING SWITCH MODULE PORT STATUS
FE Switch Module User Guide Page 4-1 CHAPTER 4 MONITORING 4.1 DISPLAYING SWITCH MODULE PORT STATUS Using Local Console Manager, you can get the status of the switch module ports by typing status for the appropriate switch module port. A sample display is shown below. ATX >status 3Port 3 (1st port...
Page 24 - Disabled - The port isn’t configured for Spanning Tree.
Chapter 4: Monitoring Page 4-2 FE Switch Module User Guide • Spanning Tree - the port’s Spanning Tree state, which could be any one of the following states: • Blocking - The port isn’t currently the designated port to a LAN and is not forwarding any packets. (This means another port is providing the...
Page 27 - CHAPTER 5; Front panel status LEDs
FE Switch Module User Guide Page 5-1 CHAPTER 5 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING Built-in diagnostic capabilities for the FE Switch Modules include: • Power-up diagnostics, which are run every time the switch module is brought on line • Front panel status LEDs • Local and remote loopback tests • Tempe...
Page 28 - OPERATIONAL DIAGNOSTICS; LED
Chapter 5: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Page 5-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 5.3 OPERATIONAL DIAGNOSTICS You can use local and remote loopback tests to test individual ports while the ATX is operational. When in local loopback, a port is disconnected from its network. The ATX generates loopback p...
Page 29 - DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS; Check the status of ports using Local Console Manager.
Diagnostic results FE Switch Module User Guide Page 5-3 For both types of tests, normal operation is indicated when generated packets are received back (after looping) without errors. For remote loopback tests, the ATX creates LLC Type 1 test packets for LANs and PPP echo-request packets for WANs an...
Page 30 - Check the status of the ports using Local Console Manager
Chapter 5: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Page 5-4 FE Switch Module User Guide 5.5.2 Connectivity Problems If the FE Switch Modules power up normally, but the workstations are unable to communicate: 1. Check the LED for abnormalities which may help indicate the source of the problem. (LED behavior ...
Page 31 - CHAPTER 6; UNPACKING THE SWITCH MODULE; Delete all static addresses
FE Switch Module User Guide Page 6-1 CHAPTER 6 ADDING/SWAPPING MODULES Once you have received your ATX, you may want to add a new module to expand your network bandwidth, replace a module with a module of a different type, or swap a module with another module of the same type. If you are: • Adding a...
Page 32 - SWAPPING A SWITCH MODULE
Chapter 6: Adding/Swapping Modules Page 6-2 FE Switch Module User Guide 1. Make sure the ATX is powered off. 2. Remove the network connections from the module you are going to replace. 3. Loosen the screws at each end of the front panel of the interface module you are going to replace. 4. Remove the...
Page 35 - APPENDIX A; Standards Compliance
FE Switch Module User Guide Page A-1 APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Standards Compliance • Ethernet Version 2 • IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.2, 802.1(d), 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX Protocol Translations • TCP/IP • IPX • AppleTalk Phase II Dimensions Length 12.2 in. (30.99 cm) Width 9.5 in. (24.13 cm) We...
Page 37 - APPENDIX B; B.2 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
FE Switch Module User Guide Page B-1 APPENDIX B CABLES B.1 TYPES/CONNECTORS Depending on the type of switch module you are using, you’ll need to use specific cables, as described in the IEEE 802.3u specification, shown in the table below. B.2 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS Table B-1 Cable Types and Connectors...
Page 38 - B.3 FAST ETHERNET PIN ASSIGNMENTS; RJ45 Connector Pin Numbers
Appendix B: Cables Page B-2 FE Switch Module User Guide B.3 FAST ETHERNET PIN ASSIGNMENTS B.3.1 About RJ45 Connectors If you’re connecting a 3H02-04 to another device, it’s required that you use only RJ45 connectors on the cabling. An Ethernet twisted-pair link segment requires two pairs of wires. E...
Page 39 - RJ45 Crossover Pin Assignments; Crossover RJ45 Wiring Configuration
Fast Ethernet Pin Assignments FE Switch Module User Guide Page B-3 B.3.2 Crossover Wiring for the 3H02-04 Two Ethernet 100BASE-TX devices can communicate only if the transmitter on one device is connected to the receiver on the other device. This reversal, or crossover function, can be implemented e...
Page 40 - Limitations & Restrictions; Backbone; A coax segment with hubs, possibly file servers.; Cascade; Straight-Through RJ45 Wiring Configuration
Appendix B: Cables Page B-4 FE Switch Module User Guide B.3.3 Straight-Through Wiring for the 3H02-04 If the twisted-pair link segment is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover, the two pairs of wires must be straight-through, as shown below. B.3.4 Limitations & Re...
Page 41 - INDEX
FE Switch Module User Guide Index-1 INDEX A adding modules 6-1 attributes, configurable 3-1 B bridging domains A-2 C cabling. See wiringcertifications A-2 configuring tools 3-1 connecting to a network via the 3H02-04 2-2 via the 3H08-04 2-3 connectors A-2 D definitions B-4 diagnostics power-up 5-1 r...
