Cabletron Systems Cabletron BRIM-F6, Networking Manual

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Ethernet Workgroup Design 6-23
Ethernet
The Network Designer selects the ESX-1320 and calculates that two ESX-1320
switches, each containing one BRIM module for an FDDI connection, will meet
the needs of the CAD department. The Network Designer would then go on to
select the correct BRIMs and any necessary PIMs for these switches.
Referring to the BRIM chart, the Network Designer finds that the BRIM-F6 is the
BRIM that is needed. This FDDI BRIM requires two FDDI Port Interface Modules,
or FPIMs. Matching the media type of the corporate backbone to the media types
of the FPIMs, the Network Designer selects four FPIM-00 modules, two for each
BRIM.
The resulting network, when installed, will resemble that shown in Figure 6-8,
below.
Figure 6-8. Ethernet High-End Department Implementation
Plotters (3) CAD Stations (16)
Image Servers (2)
Materials
Research
bridge
FDDI Backbone
repeater
2094n20
ESX-1320 containing BRIM-F6