Installation Manual

Using an Optional Bypass Switch to Connect an FDDI Ring :

If your FDDI connection includes an optional bypass switch, use the

following steps:

Note If you are using a bypass switch other than the optical bypass switch

offered by Hewlett-Packard, you may want to verify that your switch has

the proper pinouts. Refer to ‘‘FDDI Optical Bypass DIN Connector

Pinouts’’ on page A-18. (For the part number, refer to the release notes

you received with your router or most recent software upgrade.)

MIC A

MIC B

To port B of adjacent

DAS station

To port A of adjacent

DAS station

Figure 1-17.Connecting a Bypass Switch

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