Cabletron Systems TRFMIM-22 User Manual - Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the
TRFMIM Token Ring Fiber Media Interface
Modules Installation Guide
. This manual serves as a reference for
installing and troubleshooting Cabletron Systems TRFMIM-22™,
TRFMIM-26™, and TRFMIM-28™.
The TRFMIM is a fiber optic token ring concentrator module for use
in the Cabletron MMACs. These concentrators are designed in
compliance with the IEEE 802.5J token ring fiber optic standard.
Available with six, twelve or eighteen ports, the TRFMIM provides
connectivity over multimode fiber optic cable.
Note:
The term
Concentrator Module
is used throughout this manual
when describing features and functions that are common to the
TRFMIM-22, TRFMIM-26, and TRFMIM-28. The terms TRFMIM-22,
TRFMIM-26, and TRFMIM-28 are used when it is necessary to describe
features that are unique to any device.
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USING THIS MANUAL
Prior to installing and operating your concentrator module, read
through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its
contents and to gain an understanding of the features of the
concentrator module.
A general working knowledge of Token Ring (IEEE 802.5) networks
will be helpful when installing your concentrator module.
Chapter 1,
Introduction
, describes how to use this document,
provides an overview of the features and capabilities of each
concentrator module, and concludes with a list of related manuals.
Chapter 2,
Installation Requirements/Specifications
, lists the
network requirements that must be met before you begin installing