6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’s Guide1-1CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the Cabletron Systems 6H128-08 and 6H129-08SmartSwitch 6000 Modules User’s Guide. This guide describes the6H128-08 and 6H129-08 interface modules and provides informationconcerning network requirements, installation, troubleshooting, and theuse of Local Management for these modules.1.1 USING THIS GUIDERead through this guide completely to understand the features,capabilities, and Local Management functions of the 6H128-08 and6H129-08 modules. A general working knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE802.3 type data communications networks and their physical layercomponents is helpful when 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 6H12X-08, and provides instructions for gettingadditional help. This chapter also includes a list of technology and userguides that may help the user to set up and manage the 6H12X-08.Chapter 2, Network Requirements, outlines the network requirementsthat must be met before installing the 6H12X-08 into the 6C105SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.NOTEThe 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 have identical features andfunctions with the exception that the 6H128-08 supportsmultimode fiber, and the 6H129-08 supports single mode fiberon their fixed ports.If the information discussed in this document applies to boththe 6H128-08 and 6H129-08, they will be referred to as eitherthe 6H12X-08 or the module. If the information appliesspecifically to one module, that module will be referred to by itsspecific name, such as the 6H129-08.
