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INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
The Cabletron Systems Installation Guide for F3019, F3059, F3069,
F3079, and F7019, F7059, F7069, and F7079 FDDI Adapters is a
simple installation and reference guide for the Cabletron Systems
Micro Channel and EISA architecture compatible FDDI network
adapters. The FDDI network adapters connect your Micro Channel
or EISA Bus compatible computer to a dual ring Fiber Distributed
Data Interface 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 Systems FDDI network
adapters.
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USING THIS MANUAL
This manual is structured so that you can follow sequential
chapters as you install and test the Cabletron FDDI network
adapters.
Chapter 1, Introduction, discusses the capabilities of the Cabletron
Systems FDDI network adapters. A Technology Overview explains
briefly the technology of transmission of FDDI Over Copper
twisted pair wire.
Chapter 2, Installing the Adapters, contains instructions for
installing the network adapters in a Micro Channel or EISA Bus
compatible computer.
Chapter 3, Network Connections, provides instructions for
connecting the network adapter to the FDDI network.
Appendix A, FDDI Media Specifications, lists the specifications
for Multimode Fiber cable, Single Mode Fiber cable, and FDDI
Over Copper twisted pair media.
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