Cabletron Systems 6E233-49 SmartSwitch 6000, User Manual

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Network Requirements 2-1
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Network Requirements
Before installing the 6E233-49 SmartSwitch, review the requirements and specifications referred
to in this chapter concerning the SmartTrunk feature (
Section 2.1 ) and the10BASE-T Twisted Pair
Network ( Section 2.2 ).
The network installation must meet the guidelines to ensure satisfactory performance of this
equipment. Failure to follow the guidelines may produce poor network performance.
2.1 SmartTrunk
To connect the 6E233-49 SmartSwitch to a network so it can take advantage of the SmartTrunk
feature, there are certain rules concerning port connections and configurations that must be
followed for proper operation. For more information on SmartTrunk, refer to the Cabletron
Systems SmartTrunk User’s Guide.
2.2 10BASE-T NETWORK
When connecting a 10BASE-T segment to any of the 6E233-49 SmartSwitch ports, ensure that the
network meets the Ethernet network requirements of the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10BASE-T.
Refer to the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.
NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE
The Cabletron Systems SmartTrunk User’s Guide and Cabling Guide referred to
in the following sections can be found on the Cabletron Systems World Wide
Web site: http://www.cabletron.com/
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