Cabletron Systems Fast Network 10, User Manual

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FastNET 10 User Guide v
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 About This Manual....................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Getting Help................................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Document Conventions ............................................................... 1-3
1.4 Related Documentation ............................................................... 1-4
1.5 Overview...................................................................................... 1-4
1.5.1
FN10 Architecture ........................................................... 1-6
1.5.1.1 Store and Forward Switching ......................... 1-7
1.5.1.2 Discarding Local Traffic .................................. 1-8
1.5.1.3 Spanning Tree Algorithm................................ 1-8
1.5.2 FN10 Bridge Address Table ........................................... 1-9
1.5.3 FN10 Filtering ............................................................... 1-10
1.5.4 FN10 Sample Applications ........................................... 1-11
1.5.4.1 FN10 Trunking.............................................. 1-11
1.5.4.2 FN10’s Fast Ethernet Option........................ 1-12
1.5.4.3 Virtual Workgroups ....................................... 1-14
1.6 Local Console Manager............................................................. 1-15
1.6.1
Command Syntax Conventions .................................... 1-16
1.6.2 Basic LCM Commands ................................................. 1-17
1.6.2.1 Help .............................................................. 1-18
1.6.2.2 Erase ............................................................ 1-18
1.6.2.3 Exit ............................................................... 1-19
1.6.2.4 Logout .......................................................... 1-19
1.6.2.5 Traplog ......................................................... 1-19
CHAPTER 2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLING YOUR FN10
2.1 FN10 Panels................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Installing the FN10....................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1
Checking the Power-up Diagnostics Sequence.............. 2-6
2.3 Connecting the Local Console Manager ..................................... 2-7
2.4 Connecting the FN10 to the Network .......................................... 2-8
2.4.1
Connecting the AUI Interface.......................................... 2-9
2.5 Adding or Replacing the Optional Fast Ethernet Module ............ 2-9