Installation guide

Network Requirements 2-1

Network Requirements

Before installing the module, review the requirements and specifications referred to in this chapter

concerning the following:

• Port Trunking (Section 2.1)

• 1000BASE-T (Section 2.2)

• 1000BASE-SX (Section 2.3)

• 1000BASE-SX/LX for GPIMs (Section 2.4)

The network installation must meet the requirements to ensure satisfactory performance of this

equipment. Failure to do so will produce poor network performance.

2.1 PORT TRUNKING FEATURE

Before connecting the module to a network so it can take advantage of the Port Trunking feature,

there are certain rules concerning port connections and configurations that must be followed for

proper operation. Refer to the MATRIX E5 Series Modules Local Management User’s Guide.

2.2 1000BASE-T NETWORK (FIXED FRONT PANEL PORTS)

The fixed front panel ports on the 5G102-06 module provide copper wire connections that can

operate at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) and are 1000BASE-T compliant. The device at the other end of the

copper connection must also meet the 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet requirements for the devices

to operate at Gigabit speed.

NOTE: The

MATRIX E5 Series Modules Local Management User’s Guide

and

Cabling

Guide

referred to in the following sections can be found on the Enterasys Networks

World Wide Web site: http://www.enterasys.com/