Ringdale Gigabit, Using Manual

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Page 3: ... the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module For information about installing a Ringswitch and its associated modules refer to Getting Started Smart Ringswitch Family part number 100 315 For information about configuring a Ringswitch and its associated modules refer to the Smart Ringswitch Family User Guide part number 100 291 Audience This guide is for network administrators It assumes you are familiar w...

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Page 5: ...rt LAM STP Smart LAM Plus UTP Smart Ringbridge TrueView and TrueView 32 are trademarks and in some jurisdictions may be registered trademarks of Madge Networks or its affiliated companies Other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners Release date November 2000 Copyright 2000 Madge Networks Limited All rights reserved Gigdoc book Page v Tuesday October 17 2...

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Page 7: ...t Module 1 Chapter 2 Connecting the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module 7 Chapter 3 Reading status indicators 13 Chapter 4 Using the command line interface 19 Appendix A Current ratings 31 Appendix B Technical support services 33 Gigdoc book Page vii Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

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Page 9: ... install a Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module into a Smart Ringswitch Plus Chassis or a Smart Ringswitch Express you can connect token ring LAN segments with Gigabit Ethernet LAN segments For more information about the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module see Chapter 2 Connecting the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Jumbo frame size support Jumbo frame support lets you transmit frames onto Gigabit Ethernet...

Page 10: ...ional bridging The Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module also introduces support for Novell NetWare Link Services Protocol NLSP NLSP provides link state routing for Internetwork Package Exchange IPX networks and replaces NetWare s IPX based Routing Information Protocol RIP and Service Advertising Protocol SAP As token ring and Ethernet use different addressing formats the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module...

Page 11: ...tify the boot code and run time microcode files corresponding to this software release and explains how to identify the type of Switch Module that is installed in a Ringswitch Features supported by Software Release 4 3 Ringswitch Software Release 4 3 supports the Smart Ringswitch Plus Chassis and the Smart Ringswitch Express and introduces support for the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Note To id...

Page 12: ... installing and using TrueView Ringswitch Manager refer to the TrueView online help or the booklet accompanying the Smart Ringswitch Software CD 2 Upgrade the TrueView Ringswitch manager by running the downloaded file and following the on screen instructions 3 Power off the Ringswitch and ensure the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module is installed in the correct slot of the Ringswitch For information ...

Page 13: ... 5 Introduction Table 1 1 Ringswitch software modules in Release 4 3 Microcode module Switch module Ringswitch Filename Versions Run time Switch 3 Module SRPW43xR BIN 4 3x Multi Download file Switch 3 Module REL4_3 BIN 4 3 Gigdoc book Page 5 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

Page 14: ...Chapter 1 Introduction to the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module 6 Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Gigdoc book Page 6 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

Page 15: ...end stations talk directly without requiring any special drivers in these end stations You can install the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module into one of the bottom three Option Module Slots of a Smart Ringswitch Plus Chassis or in the Option Module Slot of the Smart Ringswitch Express Connecting ports The Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module has one Gigabit Ethernet port with an SC fiber connector You ca...

Page 16: ...outboard SX to LX converter Cable Type 50µ or 62 5µ Multimode Fiber MMF Singlemode Fiber SMF with SX LX converter module to 50 62 5µ MMF Connectors SC Fiber SC Fiber Port Attributes Auto Negotiation Flow Control Full Duplex Auto Negotiation Flow Control Full Duplex Port Speed 1000Mbit s 1000Mbit s Recommended Maximum Cable Length 220m 62 5 125µ MMF or 500m 50 125µ MMF 500m 62 5 125µ and 50 125µ MM...

Page 17: ...r SX or SingleMode fiber LX according to Table 2 1 SingleMode fiber is only supported when using a separate outbound SX to LX converter Note Support for LX requires a separate outboard SX to LX converter Check that the converter supports extended format frames many converters do not support over 4K frames Madge is currently testing third party converters and details will be available on the Madge ...

Page 18: ...ng supported by both ends You can also set the Gigabit port to No flow control Tx only Rx only or Tx and Rx Jumbo frame size support The default setting is 1514 bytes standard Ethernet If the connected device supports larger frame sizes you can configure this setting to either 4 5K Ringswitch token ring or 9014 bytes Jumbo Ethernet Note The 9014 bytes Jumbo Ethernet frame setting is only available...

Page 19: ...he paddle switch downwards to display information about each of the installed modules Information about each of the modules is displayed in the order they are inserted into the chassis reading from top to bottom Click the paddle switch upwards to display more detailed individual port information about the currently selected module If no specific message is given contact your customer service repre...

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Page 21: ...r to the Smart Ringswitch Family User Guide part number 100 291 for more information about Ringswitch LEDs Reading Gigabit Module port LEDs The Gigabit Module port has two LEDs that indicate the status and mode The upper LED displays the information in Table 3 1 The lower LED is either yellow or off depending whether the Gigabit port is open or closed Table 3 1 Upper LED states for Gigabit Module ...

Page 22: ...nstalled Ringswitch modules including the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module The LCD displays information about the modules in the order they are inserted into the Ringswitch chassis Click the paddle switch upwards to display more detailed individual port information about the currently selected module The default LCD screen displays the name of the Ringswitch which represents the switch module Press...

Page 23: ...ort on the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module The Gigabit port status messages that the LCD panel displays are described in Table 3 2 Table 3 2 Gigabit port status messages on the LCD panel Message Description Slot n XXX Rev 0 XXX The location of the card what the card is and the hardware revision number 6 1 SR 3EE FwdS TB Disa 49 Open Lk Up ARxP 6 1 The slot and port number of the Gigabit port SR 3E...

Page 24: ... closed Open The port is open Fault The port has detected a fault while trying to open close Lk Up The link is up That is the port has detected another Gigabit Ethernet interface when it is in an open state Lk Down The link is down The port has failed to detect another Gigabit Ethernet interface while open Gigdoc book Page 16 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

Page 25: ...LCD screens the alerts are disabled for ten seconds to allow you to read the LCD screens without the display being interrupted by an alert See the Smart Ringswitch Family User Guide part number 100 291 for lists of generic Ringswitch LCD alert messages Table 3 4 Gigabit port mode status Message Description A Auto negotiation mode F Forced negotiation mode NoP No PAUSE frames no flow control TxP Tr...

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Page 27: ... a reference of all Ringswitch and option module command lines Configuring the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module If you have a Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module installed you can use the following commands to configure the card Setting the Gigabit port IPX mode The set gigabit port IPX mode command enables or disables the translational bridging of IPX frames Command set Gigabit port IPX mode slot port...

Page 28: ... mode The set gigabit port TRN IPX encapsulation mode command sets the encapsulation type on token ring for all IPX frames forwarded from Gigabit Ethernet Command set Gigabit port TRN IPX encapsulation mode slot port 1 2 3 Parameter slot Slot number port Port number 1 Auto 2 IEEE8022 3 SNAP Gigdoc book Page 20 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

Page 29: ...ort ETH IPX encapsulation type command sets the encapsulation type on Ethernet for all IPX frames forwarded from token ring Command set Gigabit port ETH IPX encapsulation type slot port 1 2 3 4 5 Parameter slot Slot number port Port number 1 Auto 2 IEEE8022 3 SNAP 4 IEEE8023 5 Ethernet II DIX Gigdoc book Page 21 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

Page 30: ...s learned automatically by the Gigabit port Setting the Gigabit port IP mode The set gigabit port IP mode command enables or disables the translational bridging of IP frames Command set Gigabit port IPX address slot port number Parameter slot Slot number port Port number number IPX network number Command set Gigabit port IP mode slot port 1 2 Parameter slot Slot number port Port number 1 Enable 2 ...

Page 31: ...lticast mode command specifies the type of MAC address to be used for all IP multicast frames received on Gigabit which will be forwarded onto token ring Command set Gigabit port IP multicast mode slot port 1 2 3 Parameter slot Slot number port Port number 1 Broadcast 2 Functional 3 Group Gigdoc book Page 23 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

Page 32: ...The set gigabit port flow negotiation mode command specifies the way the Gigabit Module negotiates flow control with a connecting device Command set Gigabit port flow negotiation mode slot port 1 2 3 4 Parameter slot Slot number port Port number 1 None 2 Tx only 3 Rx only 4 Tx and Rx Gigdoc book Page 24 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

Page 33: ...The set gigabit port auto negotiate mode command lets you enable or disable auto negotiation between the Gigabit Module and a connecting device Command set Gigabit port auto negotiate mode slot port 1 2 Parameter slot Slot number port Port number 1 Enable 2 Disable Gigdoc book Page 25 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

Page 34: ... gigabit port max frame size command specifies the maximum frame size supported across the Gigabit Module Command set Gigabit port max frame size slot port 1 2 3 Parameter slot Slot number port Port number 1 1514 bytes Ethernet 2 4486 bytes Ringswitch token ring 3 9014 Jumbo Ethernet Gigdoc book Page 26 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 AM ...

Page 35: ...dentity The set gigabit port VLAN ID command sets the Gigabit port VLAN identity For this command to take effect you must have already enabled VLAN 802 1p priority tagging on the selected port Command set Gigabit port VLAN tagging mode slot port 1 2 Parameter slot Slot number port Port number 1 Enable 2 Disable Command set Gigabit port VLAN ID slot port number Parameter slot Slot number port Port ...

Page 36: ...oken ring onto Gigabit Ethernet Clearing the Gigabit port RIF Cache The set gigabit port RIF cache cleared command deletes the RIF cache for the specified Gigabit port The cache is used when translating transparently forwarded Gigabit Ethernet frames to source routed token ring frames Command set Gigabit port STP encapsulation mode slot port 1 2 Parameter slot Slot number port Port number 1 Enable...

Page 37: ...ding the outcome of any Auto mode settings when a Gigabit Ethernet link is established Other port functions All other port functions are covered in the Smart Ringswitch Family User Guide part number 100 291 in the section on using the command line interface Command show Gigabit port information slot port Parameter slot Slot number port Port number Gigdoc book Page 29 Tuesday October 17 2000 9 44 A...

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Page 39: ...Ringswitch Family User Guide part number 100 291 for all Ringswitch chassis current ratings and current ratings for all option modules Gigabit Module current ratings Table A 1 Current ratings for the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Module Circuit board i d number Metal carrier i d number Maximum 5V dc load Maximum 12V dc load Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module SX 158 068 xx Gigabit SX 200 2 5A 0 25A ...

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Page 41: ...http www madgeconnect com Using FTP software If you do not have a web browser you can still download new or updated software by using FTP software If you use FTP software 1 Connect to ftp madge com 2 The system prompts you for your login name Type ANONYMOUS 3 The system prompts you for a password Type your full email address 4 Once this is complete you can issue file transfer commands Gigdoc book ...

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