INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems
TRXI-22, TRXI-24, TRXI-42, and
TRXI-44 Token Ring Intelligent Hub User’s Guide
. This manual
provides installation instructions, network requirements, and
reference information for the TRXI stand-alone concentrator. You
should have an understanding of Token Ring (IEEE 802.5) type data
communications networks and their physical layer components before
installing the TRXI.
Note
: This manual uses the term TRXI to describe the TRXI -22, 24, 42,
and 44 unless otherwise specified.
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USING THIS MANUAL
The following summary provides information about each chapter in
this manual. Read through the summary to familiarize yourself with
this manual’s organization and content.
Chapter 1,
Introduction
, outlines the contents of this manual and
briefly describes features of the TRXI.
Chapter 2,
Requirements/Specifications
, describes cabling
requirements, network guidelines, and TRXI operating specifications.
Chapter 3,
Installation
, contains instructions for installing your
TRXI and connecting it to the network using the various media types.
This chapter includes instructions for setting the Ring Speed Switch,
setting the NVRAM Switch, installing the Token Ring Port Interface
Modules (TPIMs), and setting the TPIM Phantom Switch.
Chapter 4,
Testing and Troubleshooting
,
contains procedures for
testing the TRXI after installation, a description of the LANVIEW®
LEDs, and explains the front panel LCD display.
Chapter 5,
Local Management
,
describes how to access Local
Management. It also describes each of the Local Management screens
and the available commands.
