MicroMMAC Installation Guide
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APPENDIX C
NETWORK PLANNING AND CONFIGURATION
This appendix contains general network guidelines. Before attempting to
install the MicroMMAC or any additional EPIMs or BRIMs, review the
requirements and specifications outlined in this appendix.
C.1 NETWORK CABLE REQUIREMENTS
The network ports of the MicroMMAC support 10BASE-T Shielded
Twisted Pair (STP) or Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling.
EPIMs support UTP, STP, multimode fiber optic, single mode fiber optic,
AUI, or 10BASE2 thin coaxial cabling. The rear panel Interconnect Bus
port supports Cabletron Systems HubSTACK Interconnect cables for
stackable applications.
Take care in planning and preparing the network cabling and connections.
The quality of the connections and the length of cables are critical factors
in determining the reliability of the network. The following sections
describe requirements for each media type.
C.1.1 HubSTACK Interconnect Cable
Attach the MicroMMAC to modules in the stack with the HubSTACK
Interconnect bus cables available only from Cabletron Systems. Refer to
Chapter 1 for cable part numbers.
The rear panel of the MicroMMAC has an Interconnect Bus Out port
(male connector) to stack SEH non-intelligent hubs together. One
MicroMMAC supports a stack of up to four SEH non-intelligent hubs.
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Your network installation must meet the conditions, guidelines,
specifications, and requirements included in this appendix to
ensure satisfactory performance of this equipment. Failure to
follow these guidelines may produce poor network
performance.
