IBM 8260 Switch User Manual


 
1.3.1.2 8260 Ethernet 20-Port 10Base-T Module
The 8260 Ethernet 20-port 10Base-T module is single-slot module which provides
20 RJ-45 connectors for supporting 20 Ethernet ports. This module provides
per-port switching capability.
1.3.1.3 8260 Ethernet 40-Port 10Base-T Module
The 8260 Ethernet 40-port 10Base-T module is two-slot module which provides 40
RJ-45 connectors for supporting 40 Ethernet ports. This module provides
per-port switching capability.
1.3.1.4 8260 Ethernet 10-Base-FB Module
The 8260 Ethernet 10-Base-FB module is a single-slot module that provides 10
fiber ports which can be used to provide fiber backbone for Ethernet segments
using IEEE 10Base-F standard. You can also use these ports for connecting to
Ethernet ports using optical fiber cables. This module provides per-port
switching capability and can be ordered with one of the following connector
types:
ST
FC
SMA
1.3.1.5 8260 Multiprotocol Interconnect Module
The 8260 Multiprotocol Interconnect module is a one or two-slot module which
allows you to interconnect Ethernet, 802.3 and token-ring networks using bridging
and/or routing functions. Both models provide up to 6 logical ports for
attachment to Ethernet segments on the backplane, and the two-slot module
provides the capability to install two I/O cards which allow you to connect it to
external token-ring and Ethernet networks.
1.3.1.6 Ethernet Security Card
This is a daughter card that can be installed on any 8260 Ethernet media module
and provides you with the ability to perform intrusion protection and/or
eavesdropping protection for an Ethernet segment.
1.3.2 Token-Ring Modules
1.3.2.1 8260 TR 18 Port Active PPS Switch Module
The 8260 TR 18 Port Active PPS (Per-Port Switching) module is a single-slot
module which provides you with 18 RJ-45 connectors for attaching up to 18
workstations to the token-ring segments on the ShuntBus using both STP and
UTP cables. Using the per-port switching capability, any of the ports on this
module can be connected to any of the 10 token-ring segments on the ShuntBus
or 11 isolated segments on the module.
This module provides active re-timing and regeneration of the signal on every
port allowing you to have longer lobe distances for both STP and UTP cabling.
Ports 17 and 18 on this module can optionally be configured to act as fully
repeated RI/RO trunk ports.
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