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REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
Before you attempt to install your concentrator module, review the
installation requirements and operating specifications that are
outlined in this chapter.
Your network installation must meet the conditions, guidelines,
specifications, and requirements included in this chapter to obtain
satisfactory performance from this equipment. Failure to follow these
guidelines could produce poor network performance.
2.1 NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
Take care in planning and preparing the cabling and connections for
your network. The quality of the connections, the length of cables
and other conditions of the installation are critical factors in
determining the reliability of your network. Work area wall plates/
outlets used for your token ring network should be clearly labeled as
token ring network lobe connections.
The following sections describe network requirements for this
equipment.
2.1.1 Cable Specifications
The media used for station (lobe) cabling depends on your specific
concentrator module:
•
The TRMIM-22 and TRMIM-24 support voice grade UTP cable, as
described in EIA Standard Proposal No. 1907-A, and IBM Type 3
UTP cabling.
•
The TRMIM-42 and TRMIM-44 support IBM shielded twisted
pair (STP) cable Types 1, 2, 6, and 9 at their trunk coupling unit
(TCU) ports.
REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION
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