User guide

Fast Network 100 User Guide Page 2-1
CHAPTER 2
UNPACKING AND INSTALLING THE FN100
Carefully unpack the FN100 from the shipping carton and inspect it for
possible damage. If any damage is evident, contact Cabletron Systems.
The shipping carton contains:
• The FN100 device
• Console cable kit
• One AC power cord
• Two rack-mounting brackets with fasteners (for rack-mount
installation)
• Four stick-on feet (for desktop installation)
• Documentation – In addition to this manual, the Fast Network 100
Quick Setup Instructions, the Fast Network 100 Local Console
Manager (LCM) Commands Reference Card, the Fast Network 100
MIB Reference Guide, and Release Notes are also included.
2.1 FN100 PANELS
The FN100 front panel is available in the following configurations:
• 8-100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (twisted pair) Ethernet ports with one
redundant 100BASE-FX fiber port (FN100-8)
• 16-100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (twisted pair) Ethernet ports with two
redundant 100BASE-FX fiber ports (FN100-16)
• 8-100BASE-FX (fiber) Ethernet ports (FN100-8FX)
• 16-100BASE-FX (fiber) Ethernet ports (FN100-16FX)
Each FN100 also includes an RS232C port for out-of-band management.
Figure 2-1 shows the FN100 16-port twisted pair and fiber front panels.