User Guide

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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the Bay Networks
®
8-port TokenSpeed
™
or TokenSpeed/MCP switch module. The TokenSpeed and TokenSpeed/MCP
switch modules provide token ring connectivity for the Centillion 100
™
and
Centillion 50
™
switches. In addition, a TokenSpeed/MCP module can provide
the master control processing functions for a Centillion
™
switch.
In this guide, the TokenSpeed module and TokenSpeed/MCP module are referred
to collectively as the TokenSpeed module. Each model is referred to specifically
when features and functions are unique to that particular model.
Purpose
This guide provides information about installing and using the TokenSpeed
module. Configuration of the TokenSpeed module is covered in Using
SpeedView 2.1 for Windows . For more information about these guides, see
“
Related Publications” on page xv.
Audience
This guide is intended for local area network administrators with the following
background:
• Familiarity with token ring network administration
• SpeedView for Windows: working knowledge of Windows
• SpeedView for UNIX: working knowledge of UNIX
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