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3Com NETBuilder II Installation Manual

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    ? netb uilder ii ® e thernet m odule i nstallation g uide a member of the netbuilder ® family part no. 09-00309-000 published march 1992.

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    3com corporation ■ 5400 bayfront plaza ■ santa clara, california ■ 95052-8145 © 3com corporation, 1992. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without pe...

  • Page 3: Bout

    A bout t his g uide introduction this guide provides the information necessary to install, cable, maintain, and troubleshoot the ethernet i/o module for the netbuilder ii ® base system. The netbuilder ii system is available with a 4- and 8-slot chassis. Information applies to both chassis whenever t...

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    2 a bout t his g uide table 2 text conventions convention description “enter” vs. “type” when the word “enter” is used in this guide, it means type something, then press the return or enter key. Do not press the return or enter key when an instruction simply says “type.” “syntax” vs. “command” when ...

  • Page 5: Verview

    1 o verview this chapter describes the ethernet module for the netbuilder ii base system and gives a brief summary of its features. Ethernet module components the netbuilder ii base system is a modular internetworking platform. The ethernet module board provides one ethernet interface for the netbui...

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    1-2 c hapter 1: o verview leds the ethernet module’s connector/led panel has three leds for displaying status information: activity (tx), aui /bnc, and status. The aui/bnc led is active when the aui connector is selected as the active ethernet interface. When the bnc connector is selected, the led i...

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    Ethernet module components 1-3 connectors the two connectors on the ethernet module’s connector/led panel (shown in figure 1-1) provide access to the ethernet network. The aui connector, which supports thick cable, is routed to a transceiver. The bnc connector, which supports thin cable, is directly...

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    1-4 c hapter 1: o verview ethernet module features table 1-4 summarizes the ethernet module features. Table 1-4 ethernet module features feature summary hot-swap capability can be inserted or removed without turning off or rebooting the netbuilder ii base system. Cable support supports all ethernet ...

  • Page 9: Nstallation

    2 i nstallation this chapter contains information and procedures for installing the ethernet module into the netbuilder ii base system. Refer to the netbuilder ii base system installation guide to determine configurations supported by the netbuilder ii base system. Before installing the module befor...

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    2-2 c hapter 2: i nstallation figure 2-1 serial number and mac address on the ethernet module 5 check the transceiver jumper position on the board. If you are setting up a thin cable (bnc) network and want to use on-board termination, you may have to move the jumper. If the jumper is installed at e1...

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    Installing the ethernet module 2-3 7 select the slot for the ethernet module. You can install the module into any available i/o slot in the rear of the netbuilder ii system. The wide top slot is designated for the cec module only. 8 obtain a small flathead screwdriver, if necessary, to clear a slot ...

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    2-4 c hapter 2: i nstallation figure 2-3 removing a blanking plate all netbuilder ii chassis are shipped with two open slots. It is recommended that you use these open slots for your first installations. Leave the blanking plates on the other slots in place until the slots are needed for additional ...

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    Installing the ethernet module 2-5 4 check that the connector/led panel of the newly inserted module is flush with the netbuilder ii chassis, and is aligned with the connector/led panel(s) of any other installed module(s) to verify that the board is seated correctly (see figure 2-5). 5 use your fing...

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    2-6 c hapter 2: i nstallation figure 2-6 internally and externally terminated thin ethernet connections the connector on the left is the aui thick ethernet cable connector. Connect one end of the cable to the ethernet module (see figure 2-7) and the other end to the network transceiver box. Secure t...

  • Page 15: Roubleshooting

    A t roubleshooting and m aintenance this chapter describes how to troubleshoot and replace the ethernet module. Possible malfunctions that can occur include: ■ nonfunctional module ■ self-test failure at startup ■ aui or bnc transmission failure this following sections describe the symptoms of a mal...

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    A-2 a ppendix a: t roubleshooting and m aintenance troubleshooting ethernet module failures the leds on the connector/led panel monitor ethernet module performance and provide feedback for troubleshooting. Refer to table 1-3 in chapter 1, overview, for a complete list of led operating states. This s...

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    Maintaining the ethernet module a-3 maintaining the ethernet module this section describes preventive maintenance you can take and how to replace the ethernet module. Preventive maintenance 3com recommends the following procedures for preventive maintenance: ■ observe the guidelines listed in the ne...

  • Page 18: Pecifications

    B s pecifications table b-1 lists the operating attributes and physical dimensions of the ethernet module. Refer to the netbuilder ii base system installation guide for a detailed list of minimum and maximum electrical and environmental requirements for the ethernet module. Table b-2 lists the maxim...

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    C s tartup m essages this appendix lists ethernet module startup messages (both normal and error) that can appear on the lcd or the terminal. Startup messages appear on the two-line, 24-character lcd located on the front panel of the netbuilder ii base system and on the display of the terminal, whic...

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    C-2 a ppendix c: s tartup m essages figure c-2 self-test failure message refer to chapter a, troubleshooting and maintenance, to determine what action you should take if the lcd displays a self-test failure message. Startup terminal messages the netbuilder ii base system’s power-on terminal messages...