Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 2200, SmartSwitch 2200 2H253-25R Installation & User Manual

2H253-25R

SmartSwitch 2200

Installation User’s Guide

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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,

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FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference recei ved, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

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 frequenc y energy and if not installed 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:

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

Changes or modiﬁcations made to this device which are not expressly approv ed by the party responsible for

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 en vironment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

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and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts.

4. EXPORT REQUIREMENTS.

agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, which prohibit export or diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a license to export the product is obtained from the U.S. Government or an exception from obtaining such license may be relied upon by the exporting party.

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You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Program.

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at private expense; (ii) contains “restricted computer software” submitted 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

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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.

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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 Y ou, 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 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.

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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 authorized in writing by Cabletron.

2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS.

3. APPLICABLE LAW.

and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts.

4. EXPORT REQUIREMENTS.

agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, which prohibit export or diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a license to export the product is obtained from the U.S. Government or an exception from 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, You 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 military purposes.

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 the technology , if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls 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 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.

You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the Program provided in this package subject to the

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Program.

This License Agreement shall be interpreted and governed under the laws and in the state

You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by

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5. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS.

The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely

at private expense; (ii) contains “restricted computer software” submitted 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 ACCOMP ANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY A CCOMPANYING 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.

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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 You, 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.

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 authorized in writing by Cabletron.

2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS.

3. APPLICABLE LAW.

courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the event of any disputes.

4. EXPORT REQUIREMENTS.

agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, which prohibit export or diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a license to export the product is obtained from the U.S. Government or an exception from 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, You 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 military purposes.

You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the Program provided in this package subject to the

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Program.

This License Agreement shall be governed in accordance with English law. The English

You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by

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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 the technology , if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls 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 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 “restricted computer software” submitted 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 ACCOMP ANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY A CCOMPANYING HARDWARE.

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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.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Application of Council Directive(s):

Manufacturer’s Name:

Manufacturer’ s Address:

European Representative Name:

European Representative Address:

Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards:

Equipment Type/Environment:

89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC

Cabletron Systems, Inc.

35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005

Rochester, NH 03867 Mr. J. Solari

Cabletron Systems Limited Nexus House, Newbury Business Park London Road, Newbury

Berkshire RG14 2PZ, England

EC Directive 89/336/EEC EC Directive 73/23/EEC EN 55022 EN 50082-1

EN 60950 Networking Equipment, for use in a Commercial

or Light Industrial Environment.

We the undersigned, hereby declare, under our sole responsibility, that the equipment packaged with this notice conforms to the above directives.

Manufacturer Legal Representative in Europe

Mr. Ronald Fotino Mr. J. Solari

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Full Name Full Name

Compliance Engineering Manager Managing Director - E.M.E.A.

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Title Title

Rochester, NH, USA Newbury, Berkshire, England

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Contents

Figures ..........................................................................................................................................xiii

Tables............................................................................................................................................xiv

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Using This Guide............................................................................................................xv

Structure of This Guide..................................................................................................xv

Related Documents.......................................................................................................xvi

Document Conventions................................................................................................xvii

1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Overview.........................................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Connectivity ....................................................................................1-2

1.1.2 Auto-Negotiation.............................................................................1-2

1.1.3 Runtime IP Address Discovery.......................................................1-3

1.1.4 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................................1-3

1.1.5 SmartTrunk.....................................................................................1-3

1.1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON)...........................................................1-4

1.1.7 Broadcast Suppression...................................................................1-4

1.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions........................................................1-4

1.1.9 Rate Limiting...................................................................................1-5

1.1.10 Flow Control....................................................................................1-5

1.1.11 GARP Switch Operation .................................................................1-6

1.1.12 802.1 Port Priority...........................................................................1-6

1.1.13 Management...................................................................................1-6

1.1.14 Switching Options...........................................................................1-6

1.1.15 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs..........................................................1-7

1.1.16 Standards Compatibility..................................................................1-7

1.1.17 Year 2000 Compliant......................................................................1-7

1.1.18 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs............................................................1-7

1.2 Getting Help....................................................................................................1-8

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NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

2.1 SmartTrunk .....................................................................................................2-1

2.2 10BASE-T Network.........................................................................................2-1

2.3 100BASE-TX Network.....................................................................................2-2

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INSTALLATION

3.1 Unpacking the Device.....................................................................................3-1

3.2 Installing Options.............................................................................................3-2

3.3 Installing the Device........................................................................................3-2

3.3.1 Tabletop or Shelf Installation ..........................................................3-3

3.3.2 Rackmount Installation....................................................................3-4

3.3.3 Connecting Power...........................................................................3-7

3.4 Connecting to the Network..............................................................................3-8

3.5 Completing the Installation............................................................................3-10

4

A

B

TROUBLESHOOTING

4.1 Using LANVIEW..............................................................................................4-1

4.2 Troubleshooting Checklist...............................................................................4-5

4.3 Using the RESET Button.................................................................................4-8

SPECIFICATIONS

A.1 Device Specifications......................................................................................A-1

A.2 Physical Properties .........................................................................................A-1

A.3 Electrical Specifications ..................................................................................A-2

A.4 Environmental Requirements..........................................................................A-2

A.5 Input/Output Ports...........................................................................................A-2

A.6 COM Port Pinout Assignments .......................................................................A-3

A.7 Regulatory Compliance...................................................................................A-3

OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS AND MODE SWITCH BANK SETTINGS

B.1 Required Tools................................................................................................B-1

B.2 Removing the Chassis Cover..........................................................................B-2

B.3 Setting the Mode Switches..............................................................................B-5

B.4 SIMM Upgrade................................................................................................B-6

B.4.1 Locating SIMMs..............................................................................B-7

B.4.2 Installing the DRAM SIMM..............................................................B-7

B.5 Installing Optional HSIM or VHSIM Interface Modules ...................................B-9

INDEX

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Figures

Figure Page

1-1 The 2H253-25R SmartSwitch 2200.................................................................................1-1

3-1 Tabletop or Shelf Installation...........................................................................................3-4

3-2 Attaching the Strain-Relief Bracket.................................................................................3-5

3-3 Attaching the Rackmount Brackets.................................................................................3-6

3-4 Installing the Device in a Rack........................................................................................3-6

3-5 2H253-25R Rear View....................................................................................................3-7

3-6 Straight Cable Connection..............................................................................................3-9

4-1 LANVIEW LEDs..............................................................................................................4-1

4-2 RESET Button.................................................................................................................4-8

B-1 Removing the Chassis Cover..........................................................................................B-4

B-2 Mode Switch Location.....................................................................................................B-5

B-3 SIMM Slot Locations.......................................................................................................B-7

B-4 Installing the DRAM.........................................................................................................B-8

B-5 HSIM and VHSIM Connector Locations..........................................................................B-9

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Tables

Table Page

3-1 Contents of 2H253-25R Carton........................................................................................3-2

4-1 LANVIEW LEDs ..............................................................................................................4-2

4-2 Troubleshooting Checklist ...............................................................................................4-5

A-1 COM Port Pin Assignments............................................................................................ A-3

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About This Guide

Welcome to the the 2H253-25R SmartSwitch 2200 device and provides information concerning network requirements, installation, and troubleshooting. For information about how to use Local Management to conﬁgure and manage the 2H253-25R, refer to the Cabletron Systems

SmartSwitch Series 2E253, 2H252, 2H253 and 2H258 Local Management User’s Guide

2H253-25R SmartSwitch 2200 Installation User’s Guide.

This guide describes

.

Important Notice

Depending on the ﬁrmware version used in the 2H253-25R, some features described in this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the 2H253-25R to determine which features are supported.

USING THIS GUIDE

Read through this guide and the

Management User’s Guide

Management functions. A general working knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks

and their physical layer components is helpful when using this device.

SmartSwitch Series 2E253, 2H252, 2H253 and 2H258 Local

to completely understand the 2H253-25R capabilities and Local

NOTE

In this document, the device is referred to as either the “2H253-25R” or the “device”.

STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter 1,

obtaining additional information or help from Cabletron Systems are also included in this chapter.

Chapter 2,

installing the 2H253-25R.

Chapter 3,

segments to the device.

Introduction

Network Requirements

Installation

, provides an overview of the 2H253-25R and its features. Directions for

, provides instructions on how to install the 2H253-25R and connect

, explains the network requirements to consider before

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