3Com 5102B-EE Network Router User Manual


 
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.