6E122-26, 6E132-25, 6E123-26 and 6E133-25 User’s Guide 1-1CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the Cabletron Systems 6E122-26, 6E132-25, 6E123-26 and6E133-25 SmartSwitch 6000 Interface Modules User’s Guide. Thisguide describes the 6E122-26, 6E132-25, 6E123-26 and 6E133-25Interface Modules and provides information concerning networkrequirements, installation, troubleshooting, and the use of LocalManagement.1.1 USING THIS GUIDERead through this guide completely to understand the interface modulefeatures, capabilities, and Local Management functions. A generalworking knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type datacommunications networks and their physical layer components is helpfulwhen using these devices.1.2 STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDEThis guide is organized as follows:Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, describesthe features of the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25, provides instructions onobtaining additional help and concludes with a list of related manuals.Chapter 2, Network Requirements, explains the network requirementsto consider before installing the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 into the 6C105SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.Chapter 3, Installation, provides instructions on how to install themodules in the chassis and connect cables to the modules.Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, details the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25LANVIEW LEDs that enable you to quickly diagnosenetwork/operational problems.NOTEUnless noted differently, the information in this guide applies toall four SmartSwitch 6000 interface modules, which arereferred to as either the “6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25” or the“module(s)”.
