Cabletron Systems MMAC-Plus 9G426-02, User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Features........................................................................................................................... 1-2
Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-5
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2 Installing the 9G426-02 Module
Unpacking the Module................................................................................................. 2-1
The Module’s Physical Layout.................................................................................... 2-2
User Accessible Components on the Module’s Daughterboard ............................ 2-3
DIP Switch............................................................................................................... 2-3
Removing the daughterboard from the motherboard...................................... 2-5
Installing the Module into the MMAC-Plus Chassis............................................... 2-9
The Reset Switch ......................................................................................................... 2-11
Chapter 3 Operation
SmartSwitch ASIC......................................................................................................... 3-2
Traditional Switch.................................................................................................. 3-2
SecureFast Switch (SFS) ........................................................................................ 3-2
VLAN.............................................................................................................................. 3-2
VLAN Domains............................................................................................................. 3-4
SecureFast VLAN Switches ......................................................................................... 3-5
i960 Core......................................................................................................................... 3-5
INB NIB .......................................................................................................................... 3-5
System Management Buses ......................................................................................... 3-6
SMB-1 Bus ............................................................................................................... 3-6
SMB-10 Bus ............................................................................................................. 3-6
System Diagnostic Controller...................................................................................... 3-6
DC/DC Converter ........................................................................................................ 3-7
INB Interface ................................................................................................................. 3-7
ITDM Arbitration Levels.............................................................................................. 3-7
Monarch/Slave MMAC-Plus Modules...................................................................... 3-8
Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs