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Chapter 3:
Configuring
Page 3-2 Token Ring Switch Module User Guide
maintained in non-volatile memory and are saved across power cycles.
Filtering information is covered in the ATX User Guide.
After the ring speed is set, you may connect the module to a network and
then complete the software configuration, or you could complete all the
software configurations and then attach the module to a network.
3.2 CONNECTING THE LCM
Connect the Local Console Manager (LCM) to the ATX. Refer to
Chapter 2, Installation, of the ATX User Guide for specific instructions.
Make sure the ATX is powered on and press the <Return> key twice.
When the ATX> prompt appears LCM is ready to use.
3.3 LCM COMMANDS
Refer to the ATX User Guide for the generic LCM commands. Familiarize
yourself with LCM before configuring the module.
Specific instructions for setting the ring speed, enabling/disabling a port’s
bridging type, and translations for the Token Ring module follow in this
chapter.
If you are enabling IP routing, you need to assign addresses to the ports
which will be performing routing functions. Refer to the ATX User Guide
for instructions on assigning an IP address.
NOTE
Once the Token Ring module is installed in the ATX, the ring
speed must be configured prior to connecting the module to a
network. The default ring speed is 4 Mbps; the ring speed only
needs to be configured if your network is running at 16 Mbps.