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- Page 1 Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Smart Ringswitch Software Release 4.3 100-398-01...
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Page 3: Before You Start
Throughout this guide, the term Ringswitch is used to refer to any Madge Ringswitch model. Associated guides This guide tells you how to configure 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). - Page 4 A note icon indicates information that you should observe. Caution: A caution icon indicates the possibility of damage to data or equipment. Warning: A warning icon indicates the possibility of a threat to personal safety. Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module...
- Page 5 Acknowledgments Madge, the Madge Logo, Ring Access Module, Ringhub, Smart Ringswitch, Smart Ringswitch Plus, Smart Ringswitch Express, HSTR Ready, GroupSwitch, Smart CAU, Smart RAM STP, Smart RAM Plus UTP, Smart 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.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit 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... - Page 8 Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module...
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Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction To The Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module
Token ring to Ethernet translational bridging support Connection to Gigabit LAN segments If you 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. - Page 10 IP, NLP, RIP, SAP, NDS and AppleTalk. See Appendix F of the Smart Ringswitch Family User Guide (part number 100-291) for more information on translational 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).
- Page 11 Release 4.3. Download the microcode software provided with Software Release 4.3 to the Ringswitch to support the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module. Refer to the Smart Ringswitch Family User Guide (part number 100-291) for more detailed information about the Smart Ringswitch software.
- Page 12 Upgrade the TrueView Ringswitch manager by running the downloaded file and following the on-screen instructions. Power-off the Ringswitch and ensure the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module is installed in the correct slot of the Ringswitch. For information about installing the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module, refer to Getting Started: Smart Ringswitch Family (part number: 100-315).
- Page 13 Table 1.1 Ringswitch software modules in Release 4.3 Microcode module Run-time Multi-Download file 100-398-01 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Switch module/Ringswitch Filename Switch-3 Module SRPW43xR.BIN Switch-3 Module REL4_3.BIN Versions 4.3x...
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Page 15: Chapter 2 Connecting The Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module
Ethernet and token-ring 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. - Page 16 Chapter 2 Connecting the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Table 2.1 Physical specification for the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Fiber Interface Cable Type Connectors Port Attributes Port Speed Recommended Maximum Cable Length Ethernet/IEEE 802.3z and 802.3x 1000BASE-SX 50 or 62.5 Multimode Fiber...
- Page 17 Connecting a Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module to any Gigabit Ethernet device The Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module can connect to any Gigabit Ethernet device with SC fiber connectors. Use either MultiMode fiber (SX) or SingleMode fiber (LX) according to Table 2.1. (SingleMode fiber is only supported when using a separate outbound SX to LX converter.)
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Page 18: Flow Control
The default setting is for flow control is "Auto". This means the port will negotiate with the connected device for the best setting supported by both ends. You can also set the Gigabit port to “No flow control”, "Tx only", "Rx only", or "Tx and Rx". -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
If the module is functioning correctly, the LCD will display the slot number, module type, and microcode version of the selected module, as shown in the following table. Table 2.2 The LCD message displayed by a correctly functioning Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Message Slot <n> Gigabit Rev xx.xx.xx... - Page 20 Chapter 2 Connecting the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module...
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Page 21: Chapter 3 Reading Status Indicators
Also refer 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. Table 3.1... - Page 22 View information about the status of the Ringswitch from the LCD display on its front panel. This section only describes the basic Ringswitch LCD messages and those that relate to the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module. See the Smart Ringswitch Family User Guide (part number 100-291) for more information on Ringswitch LCD messages.
- Page 23 The LCD panel displays additional status messages for the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module. Status messages for the Gigabit port provide detailed information about the status and operation of the port. To display this information, press the paddle down until the LCD screen displays the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module’s name.
- Page 24 Open The port has detected a fault while trying to open/close Fault The link is up. That is, the port has detected another Gigabit Ethernet interface when it Lk:Up is in an open state The link is down. The port has failed to detect another Gigabit Ethernet interface while...
- Page 25 Alerts indicate events such as a port failing to open. When you use the paddle switch to view the Ringswitch 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.
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Page 27: Chapter 4 Using The Command Line Interface
Ringswitch Family User Guide also contains 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. - Page 28 TRN IPX encapsulation mode frames forwarded from Gigabit Ethernet. Command: Parameter: command sets the encapsulation type on token ring for all IPX >set Gigabit port TRN IPX encapsulation mode <slot>:<port> <1,2,3> Slot number slot Port number port...
- Page 29 ETH IPX encapsulation type frames forwarded from token ring. Command: Parameter: 100-398-01 Chapter 4 command sets the encapsulation type on Ethernet for all IPX >set Gigabit port ETH IPX encapsulation type <slot>:<port> <1,2,3,4,5> Slot number slot Port number port Auto IEEE8022...
- Page 30 Chapter 4 Using the command line interface Setting the Gigabit port IPX address set gigabit port IPX address the IPX network number is learned automatically by the Gigabit port. Command: Parameter: Setting the Gigabit port IP mode set gigabit port IP mode...
- Page 31 Setting the Gigabit port IP Multicast mode set gigabit port IP multicast mode multicast frames received on Gigabit which will be forwarded onto token ring. Command: Parameter: 100-398-01 Chapter 4 command specifies the type of MAC address to be used for all IP >set Gigabit port IP multicast mode <slot>:<port>...
- Page 32 Setting the Gigabit port flow negotiation mode set gigabit port flow negotiation mode control with a connecting device. Command: Parameter: command specifies the way the Gigabit Module negotiates flow >set Gigabit port flow negotiation mode <slot>:<port> <1,2,3,4> Slot number slot Port number...
- Page 33 Gigabit Module and a connecting device. Command: Parameter: 100-398-01 Chapter 4 command lets you enable or disable auto negotiation between the >set Gigabit port auto negotiate mode <slot>:<port> <1,2> Slot number slot Port number port Enable Disable...
- Page 34 Setting the Gigabit port max frame size set gigabit port max frame size Gigabit Module Command: Parameter: command specifies the maximum frame size supported across the >set Gigabit port max frame size <slot>:<port> <1,2,3> Slot number slot Port number port 1514 bytes (Ethernet)
- Page 35 >set Gigabit port VLAN tagging mode <slot>:<port> <1,2> Slot number slot Port number port Enable Disable command sets the Gigabit port VLAN identity. For this command to take effect, >set Gigabit port VLAN ID <slot>:<port> <number> Slot number slot Port number port VLAN ID...
- Page 36 Using the command line interface Setting the Gigabit Spanning Tree encapsulation mode set gigabit port STP encapsulation mode from Gigabit Ethernet when they are forwarded onto token ring, and de-encapsulating BPDUs when they are forwarded from token ring onto Gigabit Ethernet. Command:...
- Page 37 Displaying Gigabit port information show gigabit port information outcome of any Auto mode settings when a Gigabit Ethernet link is established. Command: Parameter: 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.
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Page 39: Appendix A Current Ratings
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 Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module SX 100-398-01 Circuit board Metal carrier i.d. - Page 40 Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module...
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Page 41: Appendix B Technical Support Services
Appendix B Technical support services World Wide Web (WWW) To access the Madge Networks service on the web, use either a web browser or FTP software. Using a web browser To access the full home page service, enter the URL: 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. - Page 42 Region Europe, Middle East, Africa Americas Asia/Pacific Support service Support number Telephone +44 1753 661952 Email Lan.Support.Europe @vital-ns.com Telephone +1 800 654 2661 Email Lan.Support.US @vital-ns.com Telephone +61 2 9936 1711/1721 Email Lan.Support.AsiaPac @vital-ns.com Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module...
- Page 43 Toll-free regional support numbers Country Americas Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland France Germany Hong Kong (toll free to Australia) Indonesia Israel Italy Malaysia Netherlands * Indicates local telephone numbers where the calls are charged at the normal rate 100-398-0135 Number Country +1 800 654 2661 New Zealand...
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