Cabletron Systems F6079 Installation guide

Brand: Cabletron Systems

Model: F6079

Type: Installation guide

This manual is also suitable for

F6019, F6059, F6069, AND F6079

FDDI NETWORK ADAPTERS

INSTALLATION 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.

SOFTWARE DISCLAIMER

Cabletron has tested its software with current virus checking

technologies. However, because no antivirus system is 100%

reliable, we strongly caution you to write protect and then verify

that the Licensed Software, prior to installing it, is virus-free with

an anti-virus system in which you have conﬁdence. Cabletron

Systems makes no representations or warranties to the effect that

the Licensed Software is virus-free.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY

INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO

LOST PROFITS) 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.

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Order Number: 9030760-01 November 93

SPECTRUM

LANVIEW

, and

Remote LANVIEW

are registered

trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc.

NuBus

is a trademark of

Texas Instruments.

UNIX

is a registered trademark of Unix System

Laboratories, Inc.

SunNet Manager

is a registered trademark of

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Macintosh

A/UX

Apple

AppleLink

and

the Apple logo (



) are registered trademarks and

EtherTalk

MultiFinder

, and

Finder

are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired 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

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:

Changes or modiﬁcations made to this device which

are not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

DOC 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.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

iii

SAFETY INFORMATION

CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS

The F6079 is a Class 1 Laser Product

The F6079 adapter uses a Class 1 Laser transceiver.

Read the following safety information before

installing or operating the F6079 adapter.

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

Electrotechnical 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.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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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 -12.6dBm or 55x10 -6 watts.

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-2 or 8x10 3 W m-2 sr-1.

Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use

of optical instruments to view laser output increases eye hazard.

When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed

from the network adapter.

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CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC.

PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully read this license

agreement.

This document is an 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 ("the Program") contained in

this package. The Program may be contained in ﬁrmware, chips, or other

media.

BY UTILIZING THE 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,

PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED PRODUCT TO THE PLACE

OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND.

CABLETRON SOFTW

ARE PROGRAM LICENSE

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.

2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS You may not reverse engineer, decompile,

or disassemble the Program.

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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.

EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

1. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY Except as may be specifically provided

by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron makes no warranty, express or

implied, concerning the Program (including its documentation and

media).

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PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE

SUPPLIED TO YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER IMPRESS

OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED

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ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY

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DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS

INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, SPECIAL,

INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR

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THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS BEEN

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UNITED ST

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The enclosed product (a) was developed solely at private expense; (b)

contains "restricted computer software" submitted with restricted rights

in accordance with section 52227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial

Computer Software - Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (c)

in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its

suppliers.

For Department of Defense units, the product is licensed with "Restricted

Rights" as deﬁned in the DoD Supplement to the Federal Acquisition

Regulations, Section 52.227-7013 (c) (ii) and its successors, and use,

duplication, or disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions as

set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and

Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013. Cabletron Systems, Inc. 35

Industrial Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867.

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INTRODUCTION

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

F6019, F6059, F6069, and F6079

Network Adapter Installation Guide

This manual is a simple

installation and reference guide for the Cabletron Systems FDDI ,

and FDDI Over Copper network adapters for NuBus compatible

computers. The FDDI network adapters connect your Macintosh to

a dual ring Fiber Distributed Data Interface type network

employing Multimode Fiber, Single Mode Fiber, or 100 megabit

FDDI Over Copper technologies.

You should read through this manual to gain a full understanding

of the capabilities of the Cabletron FDDI and FDDI Over Copper

network adapters for NuBus equipped Macintosh computers.

1.1 USING THIS MANUAL

This manual is structured so that you can follow sequential

chapters as you install and test the Cabletron network adapters.

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, discusses the capabilities of the Cabletron

network adapters.

Chapter 2,

Installing the Adapter

s, contains instructions for

installing the network adapters into a Macintosh that supports

NuBus.

Chapter 3,

Installing Network Software

provides instructions for

installing network drivers and network management software.

Chapter 4,

Network Connections

, provides instructions for

connecting the adapters to the FDDI network.

Chapter 5,

Diagnostics

, explains how to use the diagnostic

program to verify that the network adapter is communicating

properly with the network and the computer interface.

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INTRODUCTION

Appendix A,

A/UX Driver and Utilities

, shows how to install the

Cabletron A/UX

driver, and use A/UX statistics and edit utilities.

Appendix B,

FDDI Media Speciﬁcations

, lists the speciﬁcations

for Multimode Fiber, Single Mode Fiber, and FDDI Over Copper

twisted pair media.

1.2 GETTING HELP

If you need additional support related to the network adapters, or

if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning

this manual, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support. Before

calling Cabletron Technical Support, please have the following

information available for use by the Technical Support personnel:

• The network adapter type and serial number.

• The software version of the Cabletron software diskette.

• Your computer model (i.e., Macintosh Quadra XXX, IIci, etc.)

and operating system (i.e., System 7.1).

• The make and model of any other adapters in your system.

You can contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support by:

Phone: (603) 332-9400

FAX: (603) 335-4743

BBS: (603) 335-3358 (4 lines available)

To contact Cabletron Technical Support on the Internet, send email

to:

[email protected]

( IP address 134.141.197.25)

. Drivers are

available for anonymous FTP download from

ctron.co

CompuServe subscribers can also contact Cabletron Technical

Support through the Cabletron Forum by entering:

GO CTRON

at any

prompt.

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1.3 NETWORK ADAPTER FEATURES

This section outlines the features of the FDDI and FDDI Over

Copper network adapters. Table 1-1, below shows the FDDI

adapter models and media variations for NUBus equipped

computers.

Table 1-1. FDDI Adapter Models and Media Types

1.3.1 F6019 Adapter Connectivity

The F6019 network adapter connects your NuBus compatible

Macintosh computer to an ANSI Standard unshielded copper

twisted pair Distributed Data Interface network. The F6019

network adapter uses industry standard RJ-45 twisted pair

connectors. The F6019 adapter can be conﬁgured as either a Single

Attach-, or Dual Attach station as described in the ANSI FDDI

Over Copper Standard. LANVIEW LEDs show the status of the

network link and on-board processor.

1.3.2 F6059 Adapter Connectivity

The F6059 network adapter connects your NuBus compatible

Macintosh computer to an ANSI Standard unshielded copper

twisted pair Distributed Data Interface network.

Adapter Model Media

F6019 Unshielded Twisted Pair

F6059 Shielded Twisted Pair

F6069 Multimode Fiber

F6079 Single Mode Fiber

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INTRODUCTION

The F6059 network adapter uses industry standard RJ-45 twisted

pair connectors. The F6059 adapter can be conﬁgured as either a

Single Attach-, or Dual Attach station as described in the ANSI

FDDI Over Copper Standard. LANVIEW LEDs show the status of

the network link and on-board processor.

1.3.3 F6069 Adapter Connectivity

The F6069 FDDI network adapter connects your NuBus

compatible Macintosh computer to an ANSI Standard X3T9.5

Multimode Fiber Distributed Data Interface network. The F6069

FDDI network adapters use industry standard Type S dual ﬁber

Multimode FDDI connectors. The F6069 adapter can be conﬁgured

as either a Single Attach, or Dual Attach station as described in the

ANSI X3T9.5 Standard. LANVIEW LEDs show the status of the

FDDI Link and on-board processor.

1.3.4 F6079 Adapter Connectivity

The F6079 Single Mode FDDI network adapter connects your

NuBus compatible Macintosh computer to an ANSI Standard

X3T9.5 Single Mode Fiber Distributed Data Interface network. The

F6079 FDDI network adapters use industry standard Type S dual

ﬁber Single Mode FDDI connectors. The F6079 adapter can be

conﬁgured as either a Single Attach, or Dual Attach station as

described in the ANSI X3T9.5 Standard. LANVIEW LEDs show the

status of the FDDI Link and on-board processor.

1.4 SOFTWARE

Software drivers are supplied by Cabletron on a ﬂoppy diskette

supplied with the network adapter. The drivers support industry

standard ANSI X3T9.5 FDDI Protocol, Apple’s FDDITalk Interface,

and Apple’s A/UX operating system.

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1.5 STATISTICS

Statistics can be gathered for the F60XX network adapter models

either from your Macintosh, or from another workstation utilizing

Cabletron Systems’

Remote LANVIEW

/Windows

Remote

LANVIEW for SunNet Manager

SPECTRUM

. Through this

software, you can gather statistics on the adapter’s activity on the

network. For further information on gathering network adapter

statistics from another workstation, refer to the appropriate

network management manual.

The network adapter’s A/UX driver software also includes a

statistics utility. See Appendix A,

A/UX Driver and Utilities

1.6 LANVIEW

LEDs

The F60XX series of network adapters incorporate Cabletron’s

LANVIEW

LEDs. The LEDs help you diagnose problems, such as

a failure to establish a link between the adapter and an active

device at the other end of the network link. Individual LEDs are

provided to advise you when the adapter is connected correctly to

the network link, and when an on-board processor error occurs on

the network adapter.

1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - F60XX Models

• System Interface Fully compatible with 32-bit NuBus,

all Macintosh and Quadra

computers that support NuBus and

NuBusII architectures.

• FDDI hardware Motorola FDDI Chipset.

• Data Transfer 32-bit Bus Master, implementing two

clock data transfer whenever

possible.

• Buffer Memory 1 Megabyte.

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INTRODUCTION

• LED Indicators Processor LED (Red) - Flash rate

indicates processor status

1 flash/sec for 30 secs-

(Heartbeat - OK)

Continuous - Adapter Failure

Transmit (Green) FDDI output

Receive (Yellow) FDDI input

Link Status (Bicolor LED)

Red - No Connection

Green - Link Valid

Unlit - Signal Detect, No Link

• Diagnostics Power-on diagnostics provide

functional test of adapter hardware

at power up. Status reported by

LEDs described above.

• Station Management Stored in on-board RAM.

(Downloaded when network driver

loads.)

• Processor Motorola 68ec020 low power CPU.

• Cable Length F6019 F6019, unshielded twisted pair

FDDI Over Copper cable - supports

up to 100 meters between stations

using Category 5 unshielded

twisted pair cable.

• Cable Length F6059 F6059, shielded twisted pair FDDI

Over Copper cable - supports up to

100 meters between stations using

Type 1, individually and overall

shielded, 150 ohm cable.

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• Cable Length-F6069 F6069, Multimode Cable -supports

up to 2km (1.2 miles) between

stations using 62.5/125 um graded

index fiber cable.

• Cable Length-F6079 F6079, Single Mode FDDI Cable-

supports up to 40 km (24 miles)

between stations using 8.7 /125 um

Single Mode Fiber Cable.

• Netwk Interface F6019, F6059 - Industry standard

RJ-45 connectors. F6069, F6079 -

Industry standard S type fiber optic

connectors.

1.8 TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

1.8.1 100 Megabit/Second FDDI Over Copper

The migration of FDDI ﬁber optic technology to twisted pair

copper wire began with the desire to utilize inexpensive, and

previously installed twisted pair cable as a replacement for more

expensive vendor-speciﬁc media.

There are many beneﬁts to be gained from operating FDDI

technology on twisted pair cable; increased bandwidth,

elimination of rewiring costs, reduced cost of new installations,

and simpler, and less expensive transceivers.

In pursuit of these goals, Cabletron Systems is participating in the

standards process with the American National Standards Institute

(ANSI), creating a draft standard for the transmission of 100 Mb/s

FDDI data over twisted pair copper wire. The new standards,

Twisted Pair - Physical Media Dependent (

TP-PMD

) and Shielded

Twisted Pair - Physical Media Dependent (

STP-PMD

) deﬁne the

minimum performance requirements for both shielded and

unshielded twisted pair cable.

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INTRODUCTION

The guidelines for the new standard are set forth below:

• Transmit distance of 100 meters for both UTP and STP cable.

• The same Bit Error Rate as FDDI over ﬁber cable (2 x 10

-1

• FCC Class A (commercial) certiﬁcation.

• European EN55022 Class A (commercial) certiﬁcation.

• UTP - Category 5 cable (as speciﬁed in EIA/TIA TSB-36).

• STP - Type 1, individually and overall shielded, 150 ohm cable.

Some vendors are manufacturing STP-only products based on an

earlier proposal rejected by ANSI (the “Green Book Proposal”).

These products are proprietary and non-standard, and ANSI does

not recognize or support them.

The ANSI EIA/TIA 586 document was completed in 1991 and laid

the foundation for cable plants supporting data rates of 100

Megabits per second. This document speciﬁes that MultiMode

ﬁber be installed for vertical riser applications and horizontal

distances greater than 100 meters.

Category 5 UTP cable is speciﬁed for desktop wiring distances up

to 100 meters and data rates up to 100 Mb/s. Two Technical System

Bulletins (TSB) were issued by EIA/TIA after ANSI EIA/TIA 586.

TSB-36 classiﬁes UTP cables into categories 3, 4, and 5, and

provides characteristic and performance values at particular data

rates. TS8-40 classiﬁes connector hardware (punch-down blocks,

patch panels, wall jacks, etc.) into categories 3, 4, and 5, and also

provides characteristic and performance values at particular data

rates.

Anyone considering installing a new cable plant should consult all

three documents. They are available through your local EIA

publications ofﬁce - call (202) 457-4963.

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INSTALLING THE ADAPTERS

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CHAPTER 2

INSTALLING THE ADAPTERS

This chapter contains instructions for preparing and installing

your Cabletron Systems’ F60XX series network adapter into your

Macintosh computer. The F60XX series adapters are compatible

with any Macintosh that supports NuBus. The Cabletron F60XX

series adapters are software conﬁgurable; they have no jumpers or

switches.

Software installation procedures including network drivers and

management, are described in Chapter 3,

Installing Network

Software

. Chapter 4,

Network Connections

, provides instruction

for connecting the adapters to a network segment.

2.1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

Your Macintosh must have a NuBus slot in order to use any of the

F60XX series network adapters. The Macintosh IIsi requires an

Apple math coprocessor/NuBus adapter board to interface the

adapter to the NuBus. Because of the single slot limitation, the

Macintosh IIsi can be conﬁgured as a Single Attach Station only.

Consult the “Setting Up Your Macintosh” booklet that came with

your computer for machine-speciﬁc installation information.

2.2 UNPACKING THE ADAPTERS

The complete installation package should contain one box with a

network adapter and this manual, and a shrink-wrapped package

which contains the software diskette and the license agreement. To

unpack the card and the software, carefully remove the adapter

from the box. Leave the adapter in the conductive pouch until you

are ready to install it. Do not open the shrink-wrapped package

until you are ready to install the software. Be sure to read the

licensing agreement included in the shrink-wrapped package.

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INSTALLING THE ADAPTERS

2.3 PREPARING THE ADAPTER

The F60XX series adapters do not have any jumpers or switches.

Each adapter contains its own conﬁguration ROM chip that sets

the card’s parameters for communication between the Macintosh

and the FDDI network.

Carefully remove the adapter (and daughter board, if a Dual

Attach conﬁguration) from the protective pouches, and visually

inspect them.

Figure 2-1. Nomenclature, F60XX FDDI Network Adapters

CAUTION:

The network adapters are sensitive to static discharges.

Hold the adapter by the top of the metal bracket and the

opposite top corner. Avoid contact with the Macintosh bus

edge connector or any of the adapter’s components. Failure

to observe all static discharge precautions could result in

damage to the adapter.

No Connection - (red)

Signal Detect - (off)

Link - (green)

FDDI

Connector

F6069/F6079

FDDI Cable

Insertion Key

NuBUS

Connector

Ribbon Cable Connectors

to dual attach daughter board

RJ-45 Connector

F6019/F6059

Processor

(red)

LANVIEW

LEDs

Receive

(yellow)

Transmit Data

(green)

Bicolor LED

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2.4 LANVIEW LEDS

The F60XX series network adapters for the Macintosh incorporate

Cabletron Systems’ built-in visual diagnostic and status

monitoring LEDs called LANVIEW. The LANVIEW LEDs (shown

in Figure 2-1) are more effective than a network monitor, because

network troubleshooting personnel can quickly scan the LEDs to

diagnose network problems and determine which node or

segment is faulty. The F60XX series adapters employ four

LANVIEW LEDs. The functions of these LEDs are explained in the

following section.

2.4.1 Using LANVIEW LEDs

Processor LED (red)

The F60XX series adapters use an on-board Motorola 68ec020 CPU.

The Processor LED indicates the following conditions:

• When the Processor LED ﬂashes at a rate of one ﬂash per

second (the “heartbeat”) it indicates that the processor is

functioning normally.

• When the red Processor LED is illuminated in a steady state, it

indicates adapter failure.

To correct the problem, try restarting the Macintosh. (This will

reload the network driver, which will in turn, reload the SMT

management microcode).

Run the Cabletron diagnostics program successfully to ensure that

there is no “hard” problem with the adapter. If the steady state red

Processor LED indication persists, contact Cabletron Technical

Support.

The heartbeat is not a continuous signal - the one

ﬂash-per-second indication will only be displayed for

thirty seconds after power up.

NOTE

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INSTALLING THE ADAPTERS

Receive (yellow)

The Receive LED illuminates to indicate that FDDI packets are

being received from the network.

Transmit Data (green)

The Transmit Data LED illuminates when FDDI packets are being

transmitted by the adapter onto the network.

Bicolor LED

This LED indicates one of three possible FDDI network link

conditions.

• Illuminates in red to indicate No Connection to the network.

Check all connections to the network link. See that Transmit

LED is illuminated.

• Remains unlit to indicate Signal Detect (a signal is being

received from the network, but the adapter is unable to

establish a link with another FDDI network device).

• Illuminates in green to indicate that Link has been established

with another FDDI device in the network.

2.5 INSTALLING THE ADAPTERS

Insert the adapter into an available NuBus slot. Refer to the

“Setting Up Your Macintosh” booklet that came with your

computer for more information on installing NuBus adapters.

If you are unable to establish a link with the FDDI

network, try connecting this cable segment to a

working station. Run the diagnostic Loopback test

with a loopback connector to check the adapter.

NOTE

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INSTALLING NETWORK SOFTWARE

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CHAPTER 3

INSTALLING NETWORK SOFTWARE

This chapter contains instructions for installing the FDDITalk,

network management, and statistic software for your Macintosh.

The network software operates with both Macintosh System

6.04and later, and System 7.XX.

SOFTWARE DISCLAIMER

Cabletron has tested its software with current virus checking

technologies. However, because no antivirus system is 100%

reliable, we strongly caution you to write protect and then verify

that the Licensed Software, prior to installing it, is virus-free with

an anti-virus system in which you have conﬁdence. Cabletron

Systems makes no representations or warranties to the effect that

the Licensed Software is virus-free.

3.1 BACKING UP YOUR SOFTWARE DISK

The adapter software is provided on a 3.5 inch disk. Be sure to read

the License Agreement included in the shrink-wrapped package.

Check the labeling on the disk to be sure you have the proper

software to run on your system. We recommend that you make a

backup copy of the software prior to using it. Follow the

procedures in your System Software User’s Manual to make a

copy of your Cabletron software disk.

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