Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.
NOTICE
Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document
without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes
have been made.
The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED T O LOST PR OFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Cabletron Systems, Inc.
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2000 by Cabletron Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the United States of America
Order Number: 9033379 January 2000
Cabletron Systems, QuickSET, SecureFast, and LANVIEW are registered trademarks and SmartSwitch is a
trademark of Cabletron Systems, Inc.
All other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
This device complies with P art 15 of th e FCC rul es. Ope rat ion is sub ject to th e following two conditions: (1) this d evice
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause unde s i re d operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not instal led in accordance with the operator’s manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
WARNING: Changes or modific ations made t o this de vice which ar e not e xpre ssly ap pro ved by the party r espons ible f or
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des
Communications du Canada.
VCCI NOTICE
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information
T echnology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic enviro nment, radio disturbance may arise. When
such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
IMPORTANT:THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR USE OF PRODUCT IN THE FOLLOWING
GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS:
CANADA
MEXICO
CENTRAL AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.
This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between You, the end user, and Cabletron Systems, Inc. (“Cabletron”)
that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (“Program”) in the package.
The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU
ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE
LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT
AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE UNOPENED PRODUCT TO CABLETRON OR
YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL
REFUND.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON SYSTEMS
+1- 603-332-9400. Attn: Legal Department.
1.LICENSE. You have the right to use only th e one (1) copy of the Program pr o v ide d in this package subject to th e
terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the
United States or as aut horized in writing by Cabletron.
2.OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Program.
3.APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be interpreted and governed under the laws and in the state
and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts.
4.EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by
agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. De partment of Commerce, which prohibi t export or diversion of
certain technical pro ducts to certain countrie s, unless a license to expo rt the product is obta ined from the U.S. Gove rnment
or an exception fro m obtaining such license may be relied upon by the exporting party.
If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, Yo u agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the
Program for civil end uses only and not for milita ry pu rpo se s.
If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You
agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of a country
in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia,
Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China,
Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countries as may be
designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (as defined herein) the direct
product of the Program or t he te c hnolo g y, if such foreign produced direct prod uc t is su bj ect to na ti on al secu rity co nt rols
as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a complet e plant o r
any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major
component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the
U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions List.
5.UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely
at private expense; (ii) contains “re stricted computer software” submitte d with restricted rights in accordance with section
52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in
all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product
is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and use,
duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.
6.EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron makes
no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the Program (including its documentation and media).
CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY
CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO
THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.
7.NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS
SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS)
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE
ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IMPORTANT: THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR USE OF PR ODUCT IN THE UNITED S TATES OF AMERICA
AND BY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT END USERS.
BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.
This document is an agreement (“ Agreement”) between You, the end user, and Cabletron Systems Sales and Service, Inc.
(“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (“Program”) in
the package. The Progra m may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED
PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH
INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF
YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE UNOPENED PRODUCT TO
CABLETRON OR YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT
FOR A FULL REFUND.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON SYSTEMS
+1-603-332-9400. Attn: Legal Department.
1.LICENSE. You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the Program provided in this package subject to the
terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the
United States or as aut horized in writing by Cabletron.
2.OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Program.
3.APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be interpreted and governed under the laws and in the state
and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts.
4.EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by
agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. De partment of Commerce, which prohibi t export or diversion of
certain technical pro ducts to certain countrie s, unless a license to expo rt the product is obta ined from the U.S. Gove rnment
or an exception fro m obtaining such license may be relied upon by the exporting party.
If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, Yo u agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the
Program for civil end uses only and not for milita ry pu rpo se s.
If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You
agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of a country
in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia,
Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Mol dova, North Korea, the Peopl e’s Republic of China,
Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countries as may be
designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Gr oups D:1 or E:2 (as defined herein) the direct
product of the Program or th e te chn olo g y, if such foreign produced direct prod uct is su bje c t to na tio n al sec uri ty c o ntro ls
as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a complete plant o r
any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major
component thereof, if such foreign pro du c ed direct prod uct is sub ject to na tio n al security controls as identified on the
U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions List.
5.UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely
at private expense; (ii) contains “re stricted computer software” submitte d with restricted rights in accordance with section
52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in
all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product
is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and use,
duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.
6.EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron
makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning t he Program (including its documentation and media).
CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY
CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO
THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.
7.NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS
SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS)
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE
ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IMPORTANT: THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN THE FOLLOWING
GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS:
EUROPE
MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
ASIA
AUSTRALIA
PACIFIC RIM
BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.
This document is an agreement (“ Agreement”) between Y ou, the end user, and Cabletron Systems Limited (“Cabletron”)
that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (“Program”) in the package.
The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU
ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE
LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT
AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE UNOPENED PRODUCT TO CABLETRON OR
YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL
REFUND.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON SYSTEMS
+1-603-332-9400. Attn: Legal Department.
1.LICENSE. You have the right to use only th e one (1) copy of the Program pr o v ide d in this package subject to th e
terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the
United States or as aut horized in writing by Cabletron.
2.OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Program.
3.APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be governed in accordance with English law. The English
courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the event of any disputes.
4.EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by
agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. De partment of Commerce, which prohibi t export or diversion of
certain technical pro ducts to certain countrie s, unless a license to expo rt the product is obta ined from the U.S. Gove rnment
or an exception fro m obtaining such license may be relied upon by the exporting party.
If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, Yo u agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the
Program for civil end uses only and not for milita ry pu rpo se s.
If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You
agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of a country
in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia,
Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China,
Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countries as may be
designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (as defined herein) the direct
product of the Program or t he te c hnolo g y, if such foreign produced direct prod uc t is su bj ect to na ti on al secu rity co nt rols
as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a complet e plant o r
any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major
component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the
U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions List.
5.UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely
at private expense; (ii) contains “re stricted computer software” submitte d with restricted rights in accordance with section
52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in
all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product
is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and use,
duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.
6.EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron
makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning t he Program (including its documentation and media).
CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY
CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO
THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.
7.NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS
SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS)
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE
ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING
THESE MODULES.
The Class 1 laser transceivers use an optical feedback loop to maintain Class 1 operation limits. This control loop
eliminates the need for maintenance checks or adjustments. The output is factory set, and does not allow any user
adjustment. Class 1 Laser transceivers comply with the following safety standards:
• 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (FDA).
• IEC Publication 825 (International Electrotechnical Commission).
• CENELEC EN 60825 (European Committee for Electrotechni cal Standardization).
When operating within their performance limitations, laser transceiver output meets the Class 1 accessible emission limit
of all three standards. Class 1 levels of laser radiation are not considered hazardous.
SAFETY INFORMATION
CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS
LASER RADIATION AND CONNECTORS
When the connector is in place, all laser radiation remains within the fiber. The maximum amount of radiant power
exiting the fiber (under normal conditions) is -12.6 dBm or 55 x 10
Removing the optical connector from the transceiver allows laser radiation to emit directly from the optical port. The
maximum radiance from the optical port (under worst case conditions) is
0.8 W cm
Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view laser ou tput
increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed from the network adapter.
Welcome t o the Cabletron Syst ems 6E233-49 SmartSwitch 6000 Interface Module User’s
Guide. This guide describes the SmartSwitch module and provides information concerning
network requirements, installation, and troubleshooting. For information about how to use Local
Management to configure and manage the SmartSwitch series, refer to the SmartSwitch Series
6H202, 6H203, 6H252, 6H253, 6H258, 6H259, 6H262, 6E233, and 6E253 Local Management
User’s Guide.
Important Notice
Depending on the firmware version used in the device, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Rel ease Notes shipped with the 6E233-49
to determine which features are supported.
USING THIS GUIDE
Read through this guide completely to understand the 6E233-49 SmartSwitch module’s features
and capabilities.
A general working knowledge of IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks and their
physical layer components is helpful when using these devices.
NOTE
In this document, the SmartSwitch module may also be referred to as “SmartSwitch” or
“module”.