Overview - Cabletron Systems 3F00-01 User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 OVERVIEW

The FDDI 3F00-01 and the 3F55-01 are dual-attached modules that
connect the ATX to a Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) network.
Multiple 3F55-01s and 3F00-01s can be installed in one ATX.
Both modules support a wide range of applications, such as intra-facility
or campus backbones, and client/server configurations. Figure 1-1 shows
a typical campus backbone application, with the ATX linking independent
workgroups on Ethernet and Token-Ring LANs to a high-performance
FDDI backbone.
The 3F00-01 uses standard multimode fiber. The 3F55-01 uses single
mode fiber for extended distance capability. The extended distance
capability for single mode fiber is dependent upon how you want to
allocate your power budget. The 3F00-01 and the 3F55-01 allow the ATX
to be connected to the FDDI ring as a dual-attached station, dual-homed
single-attached station, or single attached station. Both modules support
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Ethernet
Ethernet
Token-Ring
Figure 1-1 Typical Network Configuration
FDDI Dual-Attached Intelligent Module User's Guide
10BASE-T
10BASE-2
Token-Ring
ATX
ATX
ATX
FDDI