Fast Ethernet Ports
11-5
Fast Ethernet Ports
Ethernet LANs (
Ethernet segments
) are physically connected to the 7600
Card through one of its 16 Fast Ethernet ports. Each port has a unique
address and port number. Figure 11-2 below shows Ethernet LANs
connected to the 7600 Card Ethernet ports.
Figure 11-2
Attaching Ethernet LANs to Ethernet ports on the 7600 Card
Disabling Ports
Individual Ethernet ports can be
enabled
or
disabled
by management and
the corresponding
administrative status
can be displayed. When a port is
disabled, data is not received or transmitted through the port.
Monitoring Ports
Each port is continuously monitored and the current
operational status
of
the port (operating or not operating) can be displayed. Statistics on traffic
through the port are compiled and can be displayed at any time. These
include octets and frames (unicast, multicast, and broadcast) received and
transmitted on the port, as well as discarded frames with the reason for
discarding.
100BASE-FX
62.5/125
µ
m
multi-mode
fiber
2
Same optics as
FDDI, 2-km link
span
Table 11-2
Cable Support by Transceiver Type
Transceiver type
Cable type
Number of
pairs (fibers)
Notes
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