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Cabletron Systems BRIM-WT1 User Manual

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BRIM-WT1
USER'S GUIDE
The Complete Networking Solution™
CABLETRON SYSTEMS, P. O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03867-0505

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  • Page 1 BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE The Complete Networking Solution™ CABLETRON SYSTEMS, P. O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03867-0505...
  • Page 2 NOTICE...
  • Page 3 NOTICE 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.

  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    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.

  • Page 5: Program License Agreement

    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.

  • Page 6: Exclusion Of Warranty

    7013 (c) (1) (ii) and its successors, and use, duplication, 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...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    BRIM-WT1 OVERVIEW ... 2 BRIM-WT1 FEATURES... 2 BRIM-WT1 SPECIFICATIONS... 3 RELATED MANUALS... 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION UNPACKING THE BRIM-WT1 ... 5 INSTALLING THE BRIM-WT1... 6 CHAPTER 3 LOCAL MANAGEMENT The WAN PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN ... 9 THE WAN INTERFACE CONFIGURATION SCREEN ... 15...
  • Page 8 CONTENTS BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, describes BRIM-WT1 features, lists specifications, and concludes with a list of related manuals. Chapter 2, Installation, describes how to install the BRIM-WT1 into the MicroMMAC. Chapter 3, Local Management, describes how to use the BRIM-WT1 Local Management screens.

  • Page 10: Getting Help

    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.2 GETTING HELP If you need additional support related to the BRIM-WT1, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support: By phone ...(603) 332-9400 ® By CompuServe ...GO CTRON from any! prompt By Internet mail ...support@ctron.com...

  • Page 11: Brim-Wt1 Specifications

    LANVIEW, with the BRIM-WT1. LANVIEW LEDs help you quickly identify Bridge and Link status. 1.5 BRIM-WT1 SPECIFICATIONS The operating specifications for the BRIM-WT1 are described in this section. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.

  • Page 12: Related Manuals

    Use the following manuals to supplement the procedures, and other technical data provided in this manual. This manual references procedures in these manuals, where appropriate, but does not repeat them. Cabletron Systems’ MicroMMAC User’s Guide Page 4 BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Installation

    1. Remove the shipping material covering the BRIM-WT1 in the shipping box. 2. Carefully remove the BRIM-WT1 from the shipping box. 3. Remove the BRIM-WT1 from the protective plastic bag and set it aside to prevent damage. 4. Visually inspect the BRIM-WT1. If there are any signs of damage, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support immediately.

  • Page 14: Installing The Brim-Wt1

    MicroMMAC are sensitive to static discharges. Be sure to use an antistatic wrist strap and observe all static precautions during this procedure. Failure to do so could result in damage to the BRIM-WT1 or the MicroMMAC. To Install the BRIM-WT1 into the MicroMMAC: 1.
  • Page 15 3. Position the BRIM-WT1 in the MicroMMAC as shown in Figure 2-2. Ensure that the connector on the BRIM-WT1 sits flush on the MicroMMAC connector. Figure 2-2. Installing the BRIM-WT1 4. Secure the BRIM-WT1 to the standoffs and MicroMMAC rear panel using the four screws included with the module.
  • Page 16 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION Page 8 BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Local Management

    LOCAL MANAGEMENT This Chapter explains how to use the BRIM-WT1 local management screens. The WAN Physical Configuration screen and the WAN Interface Configuration screen appear as local management menu selections after you successfully install the BRIM-WT1 into the MicroMMAC. Refer to the MicroMMAC User’s Guide for instructions on how to setup and access local management.
  • Page 18 Displays the source of the Clear To Send (CTS) signal. You can toggle the selections between YES and NO. The YES (On) setting indicates that the CTS is internally “Forced True” (from the BRIM-WT1). The NO (Off) setting indicates that the CTS signal is received from an external DCE (Data Communications Equipment).
  • Page 19 Displays the source of the Data Set Ready (DSR) signal. You can toggle the selections between YES and NO. The YES (On) setting indicates that the DSR is internally “Forced True” (from the BRIM-WT1). The NO (Off) setting indicates that the CTS signal is received from an external DCE.
  • Page 20 MicroMMAC has access to a full T1 (24 Timeslots), and you want to communicate with two other MicroMMACs, your configuration could look like figure 3-2. MicroMMAC#1 24 Timeslots Figure 3-2. Sample Timeslot Configuration Page 12 Telco Cloud BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE MicroMMAC#2 16 Timeslots MicroMMAC#3 8 Timeslots...
  • Page 21 To set the Timeslot Configuration Table: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Active setting in the T1 Timeslot View field 2. Press the Return key. BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE 01-08 03 03 09 -16 00 00...
  • Page 22 10. Use the arrow keys to highlight the T1 Timeslot View field. 11. Press the Return key until the Active selection appears. Verify that the desired changes have taken effect. The T1 configuration is complete. Page 14 BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 23: The Wan Interface Configuration Screen

    Data Compression Displays the status of Data Compression. Select Yes to activate Data Compression or No to de-activate. Data Compression is not supported at this time. BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE MicroMMAC/WT1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Cabletron MMW Revision xx.xx.xx WAN INTERFACE CONFIGURATION PT# IF# DLCI STATE PT# IF# DLCI STATE...
  • Page 24 Displays the active Link Layer protocol. This field displays PPP (Point to Point), FR (Frame Relay), or None. Displays the Bridge Port that the BRIM-WT1 Local Management automatically assigns to an Interface. If the active protocol for this interface is PPP, Local Management assigns only one WAN bridge port. If the active protocol is Frame Relay, Local Management may assign up to 31 WAN bridge ports.
  • Page 25 ACTIVE or INACTIVE. If the active protocol is PPP, this field appears empty. Configuring Interfaces The BRIM-WT1 Local Management Automatically assigns bridge ports to interfaces. There are 31 Bridge Ports available. To configure an Interface Number: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Interface Number field.
  • Page 26 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. 4. Press the Return key or press F6. The message “Save Done!” appears. The BRIM-WT1 Local Management automatically assigns an Active Port Number to the Interface number and the changes are saved to memory.
  • Page 27 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. 4. Press the Return key or press F6. The message “Save Done!” appears. The BRIM-WT1 Local Management automatically assigns an Active Port Number to the Interface number and the changes are saved to memory.
  • Page 28 CHAPTER 3: LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 20 BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Using The Lanview Leds

    This chapter describes how to use the LANVIEW LEDs to monitor BRIM status and diagnose BRIM problems. T1/FT1 4.1 BRIM-WT1 LEDS The following LEDs indicate the status of the BRIM-WT1. STB (Standby) • On - All WAN bridge ports are in the non-forwarding state. Possible causes of this condition are: redundancy detected by Spanning Tree, data link layer down, physical layer down, or port disabled.

  • Page 30: T1/Ft1 Port Leds

    RED (Red Alarm) • On - Indicates that the bridge has lost T1 Frame synchronization with the remote bridge. Check the remote bridge, T1 port cable, or T1 Frame Type setting. • Off - Synchronization OK. Page 22 BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 31: Sync Port Leds

    CTS (Clear to Send) • On - Indicates that the DCE is ready to receive data from the BRIM-WT1, or that the Force CTS True field (refer to the WAN Physical Configuration screen) is set to YES (On). • Off - A valid CTS is not being received from the DCE. Check the cabling or check if the DCE is powered on.
  • Page 32 CHAPTER 4: USING THE LANVIEW LEDS Page 24 BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE...

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