Cabletron Systems BRIM E100 BRIM-E100 User Manual

BRIM-E100 OverviewBRIM-E100 User’s GuidePage 1-31.4 BRIM-E100 OVERVIEWThe BRIM-E100 (shown in Figure 1-1 with an FE-100TX installed)extends the functionality of a Cabletron Systems MIM or standalone hubto include 100 Mbps Ethernet bridging capability. The BRIM-E100 isequipped with one front panel slot that supports a Cabletron Systems100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Interface Module for network connectivity. TheModules provide connectivity to a variety of technology types including100BASE-TX (using RJ45 connectors on twisted pair cable) and100BASE-FX (using SC connectors on fiber optic cable).Figure 1-1 The BRIM-E1001.5 BRIM-E100 FEATURESLocal Area Network (LAN) ConnectivityThe BRIM-E100 uses Cabletron Systems Fast Ethernet Interface Modulesfor LAN connectivity. You can easily install these Modules into theBRIM-E100 for the configuration of your choice.Auto-NegotiationThe BRIM-E100 when coupled with the FE-100TX module is capable ofauto-negotiation for either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation in full duplexor standard Ethernet (half duplex) mode. The device at the other end ofthe segment must also be capable of auto-negotiation in order toauto-negotiate full duplex mode. If the device is not capable ofauto-negotiation, the BRIM-E100 senses the speed at which the deviceoperates and switches to that speed in standard Ethernet mode.NOTEFast Ethernet Interface Module connector and pinoutinformation is located in Appendix A of this User’s Guide.RXBRIM-E100FE-100TX101665_01100x=TX