xvi ONline Ethernet Bridge Module Installation and Operation Guide
Structure of This Guide
This guide contains six chapters and four appendices:
Chapter 1, Introduction – Introduces the ONline Ethernet Bridge Module
from a functional point of view and explains the front panel LEDs, button,
and connectors.
Chapter 2, Installation – Discusses important setup information and
provides illustrated procedures for installing, configuring, and verifying the
operation of the Bridge Module.
Chapter 3, Management Functions – Describes the management
capabilities of the Bridge Module, such as setting a password or viewing
network statistics.
Chapter 4, Management Commands – Provides a complete reference of
Bridge Management commands, parameters, and values.
Chapter 5, Troubleshooting – Provides help in isolating and correcting
problems that can arise during installation and during normal operation.
Chapter 6, Firmware Download Instructions – Describes the process
you will need to follow to download new firmware to your Bridge Module
when upgrades are issued from 3Com.
Appendix A, Specifications – Provides Bridge Module product
specifications.
Appendix B, Spanning Tree Discussion – Explains the Spanning Tree
Parameters that can be set within the Bridge Module and describes how a
network configuration would appear using Spanning Tree.
Appendix C, Cable Pinouts – Shows the pinouts for the transceiver cable
and RS-232 cable.
Appendix D, Power-Up Self-Test – Describes the Bridge Module
power-up self-test routines and lists error codes and solutions.