Cabletron Systems MRX Installation Manual

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INTRODUCTIONPage 1-2The MRX is functionally identical to the MRX-2 and the MRXI isfunctionally identical to the MRXI-2. The MRX and MRXI provide a50-pin Champ connector for ports 1 through 12, and the MRX-2 andMRXI-2 provide twelve RJ-45 connectors.The MRX/MRX-2 and MRXI/MRXI-2 are functionally the same,except that the MRXI/MRXI-2 provides the capability of in-band andout-of-band network management. The MRX/MRX-2 is notaccessible, either in-band or out-of-band, by network management.1.1 USING THIS MANUALPrior to installing and operating the HUB, read through this manualcompletely to familiarize yourself with its content and to gain anunderstanding of the features of the HUB. A general workingknowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communicationsnetworks and their physical layer components will be helpful wheninstalling the HUB.Chapter 1, Introduction, covers using this document, brieflydescribes features of the HUB and concludes with a list of relatedmanuals.Chapter 2, Requirements/Specifications, contains requirementsfor locating and installing the HUB and operating specifications forthe MRX and MRXI.Chapter 3, Installation, contains step-by-step installationinstructions that include mounting and cabling for your HUB.Chapter 4, Testing and Troubleshooting, contains procedures forchecking for the proper installation of the HUB and a description ofthe LANVIEW ™ LEDs and their function.Chapter 5, Adding/Replacing SPIMs, describes removing andinstalling optional SPIM boards in the HUB.Appendix, Twisted Pair Wiring Guide, serves as an aid to wiringpunch-down blocks and twisted pair segments between your HUBand 10Base-T Ethernet devices.