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SSIM-H2-02 Fast Ethernet - Translational Switch SmartStack Interface Module Installation and User Guide Introduction
1. Introduction
The Cabletron Systems SmartStack SSIM-H2-02 2-port Translational Switch
SSIM (SmartStack SSIM-H2-02) provides connectivity to 10/100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet for the SmartStack STS16-20RM Token Ring Switch. Designed for high
performance and low latency, the SmartStack SSIM-H2-02 seamlessly integrates
legacy Token Ring networks and Fast Ethernet backbones.
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Note:
References to SmartStack STS16-20RM are also applicable to SmartStack
STS16-20FRM.
The module mounts in one of the two front panel expansion module slots on the
SmartStack STS16-20RM switch.
Figure 1. SSIM-H2-02 Switch SmartStack Interface Module
The SSIM-H2-02 conforms to the IEEE standard 802.3U for 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet 100BASE-TX.
A Translational Switch (TS) port can connect to a standard Fast Ethernet adapter or
it can act as a trunk port and carry traffic from all of the 63 VLANs it is possible to
configure in the switch. This is achieved using standard IEEE 802.1Q VLAN frame
tagging. For each VLAN, a virtual port is created which behaves much like an
ordinary Ethernet port.
The module supports all of the switching modes implemented in the switch. Eight
LEDs on the front panel indicate the overall operational state of the module and the
two ports. Configuration and detailed status information is available from the
switch console or from the graphical management application.