6E122-26, 6E132-25, 6E123-26 and 6E133-25 User’s Guide vCONTENTSCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION1.1 Using This Guide ......................................................................... 1-11.2 Structure of This Guide................................................................ 1-11.3 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Overview............................................. 1-21.3.1 Connectivity .................................................................... 1-41.3.2 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................ 1-41.3.3 SmartTrunk ..................................................................... 1-51.3.4 Management ................................................................... 1-51.3.5 Switching Options ........................................................... 1-51.3.6 Standards Compatibility .................................................. 1-61.3.7 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................ 1-61.3.8 Year 2000 Compliant ...................................................... 1-61.3.9 Runtime IP Address Discovery ....................................... 1-61.3.10 Local Management Features .......................................... 1-71.4 Optional Features ........................................................................ 1-81.5 Document Conventions ............................................................... 1-91.6 Getting Help............................................................................... 1-101.7 Related Manuals........................................................................ 1-11CHAPTER 2 NETWORK REQUIREMENTS2.1 SmartTrunk.................................................................................. 2-12.2 10BASE-T Network ..................................................................... 2-22.3 100BASE-TX Network ................................................................. 2-22.4 100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Network .............................................. 2-2CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION3.1 Required Tools ............................................................................ 3-13.2 Unpacking the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25..................................... 3-13.3 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Options ............................................... 3-23.4 Installing the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Into the6C105 Chassis ............................................................................ 3-2