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NETWORK REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
Before you attempt to install Cabletron Systems' IRM-2, review all
requirements outlined in this chapter. Also, refer to the operating
specifications and environmental requirements that are listed.
All conditions, guidelines, specifications, and requirements included in
this chapter must be met to ensure satisfactory performance of the IRM-2.
Failure to follow these guidelines will result in unsatisfactory network
performance.
2.1
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
When connecting network segments to the IRM-2, you must follow the
network guidelines listed below:
2.1.1
AUI Port Requirements
When connecting a network segment to the IRM-2, via a transceiver and
an AUI Cable, the following requirements must be met:
•
The transceiver to which the IRM-2 will be connected must meet
Ethernet Version 2 or IEEE 802.3 standards.
•
The AUI cables connecting the IRM-2 to the transceiver on the
network must be IEEE 802.3 type cables and must not exceed 50
meters in length.
2.1.2
Fiber Optic Port Requirements
When connecting a Fiber Optic Link Segment to the IRM-2's fiber optic
ST ports, the following requirements must be met:
•
Cable Type - The fiber optic link segment should be made of one of
the following:
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50/125 m fiber optic cabling.
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62.5/125 m fiber optic cabling.
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100/140 m fiber optic cabling.
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