Introduction; Figure 1. Smartstack Sts16-20Rm Token Ring Switch; Figure 2. Smartstack Sts16-20Frm Token Ring Switch - Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK STS16-20RM Installation And User Manual

1. Introduction

This chapter discusses switching technology and how the SmartStack STS16-
20RM and/or the STS16-20FRM Token Ring Switch can be used to improve
network performance. This chapter also includes a list of features and
specifications for the switch.
Note: References to SmartStack STS16-20RM are also applicable to SmartStack
STS16-20FRM.
The topics of this chapter are presented under the following titles:
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"Switching Technology", starting on page 2.
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"Front Panel Details" starting on page 5 and "Back Panel Details" starting on
page 10.
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"Back Panel Details", starting on page 10.
The folloiwing figures display a front view of the STS16-20RM and the STS16-
20FRM Token Ring switches.

Figure 1. SmartStack STS16-20RM Token Ring Switch

Figure 2. SmartStack STS16-20FRM Token Ring Switch

Introduction SmartStack STS16-20RM/STS16-20FRM Token Ring Switches, P/N: 9032957-01
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