EMM-E6 Ethernet User's Guide

EMM-E6 User’s Guide 1-1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems EMM-E6 User’s Guide . This manual
explains how to set-up, configure, and locally manage the Cabletron
Systems 6-port Ethernet Bridge/Management Module (EMM-E6).
1.1 USING THIS MANUAL
Read through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its
content and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of
the EMM-E6 and its Local Management, or LM, functions. A general
working knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data
communications networks and their physical layer components is helpful
when installing the EMM-E6 module and when using LM.
Chapter 1,
Introduction , outlines the contents of this manual, briefly
describes the EMM-E6’s features, provides a brief review of IP
addressing, and concludes with a list of related manuals.
Chapter 2,
Requirements/Configurations , explains the network
requirements to consider before installing the EMM-E6. This chapter also
includes sample configurations to demonstrate various applications for
the EMM-E6.
Chapter 3,
Installation , provides instructions/guidelines on how to install
the EMM-E6 into an MMAC-FNB, set the EMM-E6 mode switches, and
connect segments to your device using optional EPIMs. This chapter also
explains how to install optional Single In-line Memory Modules, EPIMs,
and locate Bridge Router Interface Module (BRIM) connectors.
Chapter 4,
Attaching a Console , describes how to attach a Local
Management console to the EMM-E6. This chapter provides the setup
and configuration requirements for the console, the console cable, and any
cable connections.
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