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HAPTER 9: MODULE ADMINISTRATION
Ethernet Interface Administration
Ethernet, also known as IEEE 802.3, uses a “Carrier Sense, Multiple Access,
Collision Detect (CSMA/CD)” protocol to control multiple stations accessing
one cable. The functions of Ethernet are:
■ Transmitting and receiving packets
■ Validating addresses
■ Detecting packet errors
The Cuda 12000 supports two Ethernet interfaces, which are:
■ Octal 10/100 Ethernet — Provides eight autosensing 10/100 Mbps ports
for connection to your IP network
■ Gigabit Ethernet. — Provides a 1 Gbps port for connection to your IP
network.
The Cuda 12000 allows the Ethernet modules to function as a route server. A
module is configured as a route server at the ADC plant before the Cuda is
shipped.
This section describes Ethernet interface administration and includes the
following topics for the 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces:
■ Managing the 10/100 Ethernet Interface
■ Managing the Gigabit Ethernet Interface