TESTING AND LANVIEW
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CHAPTER 4
TESTING AND LANVIEW
This section contains procedures to ensure that the connection between the TP-
MIM and the 10BASE-T Ethernet device is functioning properly. A description
of LANVIEW and its function in troubleshooting physical layer network prob-
lems is also provided.
4.1
INSTALLATION CHECK-OUT
You should test the TPMIM after installation to ensure that the physical layer of
the network is operating properly. Two Ethernet node testers that generate valid
data packets, such as Cabletron Systems' LAN-MD, are required for this proce-
dure. Figure 4-1 illustrates a sample installation check-out configuration.
1.
Connect a 10BASE-T twisted pair transceiver, such as a Cabletron Systems
TPT (3, Fig. 4-1), to the device end of the twisted pair segment connected to
applicable port on the TPMIM in an MMAC (5).
2.
Connect an AUI cable (2) to the TPT.
3.
Connect a LAN-MD (1) to the AUI cable connected to the TPT.
4.
Select and run test
6 - SERVER
.
5.
Verify that the the Test Status
PASS
LED is lit and that the Status Code reads
000
or
001
. If these two conditions are met, the
LAN-MD is now the
SERVER
unit and will act as a packet echoer when used
with another LAN-MD.
