Specifications

SPECTRUM Enterprise Manager SmartSwitch 9000/9500 Series
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FDDI Switch Module
The FDDI Switch Module (9F116-01) is a two-port
FDDI bridge used to connect an external FDDI
network with one of the two FDDI networks,
Flexible Network Bus (FNB) 1 or FNB 2; or to
connect between FNB 1 and FNB 2 on the FNB
backplane. The external FDDI network connects
to the FDDI Switch Module using a Dual Attached
Station (DAS) interface via standard FDDI
Medium Interface Connectors (MIC) on the front
panel.
FDDI MicroLAN Modules
The FDDI MicroLAN Modules are a family of
concentrators providing eight or twelve master
ports for connections to a Single or Dual Attached
Station. Modules attach directly to the
SmartSwitch 9000 Flexible Network Bus (FNB).
The 9F120_08 is an eight-port FDDI dual channel
concentrator via MMF MIC with dual FNB
attachments. The 9F122_12 is a twelve-port FDDI
dual channel concentrator via UTP RJ-45 with
dual FNB attachments. The 9F125_08 is an eight-
port FDDI dual channel concentrator via SMF
MIC with dual FNB attachments. The 9F241_12 is
a twelve-port FDDI dual channel concentrator via
MMF SC with FDDI bandwith statistics and dual
FNB attachments with dual MAC.
FDDI Repeater Modules
The FDDI Repeater Module (9F106-02 and
9F206-02) is an enhanced FDDI repeater module
providing access to the Flexible Network Bus
(FNB) backplane. The front-panel connections are
provided via two sets of FDDI A/B ports, allowing
the FNB to transverse multiple SmartSwitch 9000
hubs, or connect to any ANSI FDDI-compliant
device in an FDDI network.
Gigabit Ethernet SmartSwitch
Modules
The Gigabit Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules
(9G426-02, 9G421-02, and 9G429-02) are single
slot devices that connect to the INB backplane to
integrate connectivity to ATM, FDDI, and Fast
Ethernet. They feature traditional switching
services as well as Cabletron’s SecureFast Virtual
Networking, embedded Virtual Routing, optional
RMON support, and Broadcast Storm Protection
on every port. The devices provide two front panel
slots that can accommodate full duplex SC
connectors offering MMF and SMF connection
options. The 9G421-02 and 9G429-02 devices
support the IEEE draft 802.3 specification for
Gigabit Ethernet.