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Installing the
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SuperStack II NETBuilder
Token Ring and FRAD
Bridge/Router
Models 32x and 52x
http://www.3com.com/
Part No. 09-0848-003
Published May 1997
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SS2TRHWBook Page ii Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM 3Com Corporation Copyright © 3Com Corporation, 1997. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, 5400 Bayfront Plaza transformation, or adaptation) without permission from 3Com Corporation. Santa Clara, California 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from
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SS2TRHWBook Page iii Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM Modifications Modifications or changes made to this device, and not approved by 3Com, may void the authority granted by the FCC, or other such agency, to operate this equipment. Shielded Cables Connections between 3Com equipment and other equipment and peripherals must be made using shielded cables in order to maintain compliance with FCC, and other agency, electromagnetic frequency emissions limits. This statement does not
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SS2TRHWBook Page iv Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM CE Notice Marking by the following symbol indicates compliance of this equipment with the EMC and Telecom Directives of the European Community. Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards: n EN 55022 — Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment. n EN 50082-1 — Electromagnetic compatibility – generic immunity
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SS2TRHWBook Page v Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 1 1 INSTALLING THE HARDWARE Required Equipment 1-1 Mounting 1-3 Rack-Mount Kit 1-3 Installing on a Tabletop 1-3 Stacking with Brackets 1-4 Installing in a Rack 1-4 Cabling the Connectors 1-5 Cabling the LAN Connector (Models 323, 327, and 52x) 1-6 Cabling the ISDN Connector (Model 52x) 1-6 Cabling the Serial Connectors 1-7 Models 32x (DTE mod
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SS2TRHWBook Page vi Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM Connectors and Cables 2-3 Console Cables 2-3 PC Cable 2-4 Terminal Cable 2-5 Modem Cable 2-6 LAN Connectors and Cables 2-6 UTP Connector and Cable 2-6 STP Connector and Cable 2-7 Cabling Standards 2-8 Serial Cables 2-9 V.35 to V.35 DCE Cable (32x) 2-9 V.35 to V.35 Direct Connect Cable (32x) 2-10 UNIVERSAL to V.35 Adapter Cable 2-11 UNIVERSAL to V.35 Direct Connect Cable 2-12 U
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SS2TRHWBook Page vii Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM A PROVISIONING YOUR ISDN LINE Ordering North American ISDN BRI Services A-1 North American Switch Provisioning Tables A-3 AT&T 5ESS Switch A-4 AT&T 5ESS Custom Switch A-5 DMS 100 and National ISDN A-6 Siemens EWSD Switch A-7 SPIDs A-7 NT1s and Power Supplies A-8 Ordering German ISDN BRI Services A-9 B TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services B-1 World Wide Web Site B-1 3C
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SS2TRHWBook Page 1 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide includes complete hardware installation and cabling ® ® information for your SuperStack II NETBuilder bridge/router model 32x or 52x. This guide is for the following audience: n Inexperienced end users configuring their first internetworking device n Experienced network administrators who are configuring the central node as well as the peripheral node (boundary router) n Experienced system in
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SS2TRHWBook Page 2 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM HAPTER BOUT HIS UIDE 2 C : A T G
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SS2TRHWBook Page 1 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM INSTALLING THE HARDWARE 1 This chapter describes how to install your SuperStack II NETBuilder bridge/router. Required Table 1-1 lists the items you receive in the shipping carton and items Equipment you need to provide. Table 1-1 Equipment Received and Equipment Needed Shipping carton SuperStack II NETBuilder bridge/router contents Power cable Rack-mount kit * Software CD-ROM (models 320, 327, and 527 only) Documentation
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SS2TRHWBook Page 2 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM HAPTER NSTALLING THE ARDWARE 1-2 C 1: I H Table 1-1 Equipment Received and Equipment Needed (continued) What you need to For serial connection, provide the following: provide (continued) Channel service unit/digital service unit (CSU/DSU) device or modem if desired Up to three of the following cables: X.21 or V.35 adapter cable UNIVERSAL connector to RS-449/V.36 data communications equipment (DCE) cable UNIVERSAL to RS-232
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SS2TRHWBook Page 3 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM Mounting 1-3 Mounting You can mount your bridge/router on a tabletop, stack it, or mount it in a rack. Rack-Mount Kit The rack-mount kit contains the following hardware: Four adhesive-backed Two rack-mount brackets Two stacking brackets rubber feet Four M4x8 mm Phillips Six M4x10 mm Phillips flathead panhead screws for use machine screws for use with stacking brackets with rack-mount brackets Figure 1-1 Rack-Mount Kit Contents Installing
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SS2TRHWBook Page 4 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM 1-4 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE Stacking with The stacking brackets can be used to securely stack several Brackets bridge/routers on a tabletop. Use the stacking brackets and the M4x8 mm panhead stacking screws shown in Figure 1-1. Attach brackets as shown to lock two units together Place screws in holes as shown Bottom bracket acts as a support Installing in a Rack To install the bridge/router in a rack, use the rack-mount brackets and
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SS2TRHWBook Page 5 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM Cabling the Connectors 1-5 2 Hold the chassis between the poles of the rack and attach the brackets to the rack using panhead screws (you must provide these screws). Tighten each screw securely. CAUTION: Using fewer than two screws to secure the brackets to the rack may cause the boundary router to fall and sustain damage not covered by the warranty. Cabling the This section describes how to cable the LAN, ISDN, and serial Connectors connect
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SS2TRHWBook Page 6 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM 1-6 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE Cabling the LAN This section applies to models 323, 327, and 52x only. You can use Connector (Models only one type of LAN connector on each bridge/router. The following 323, 327, and 52x) figure shows how to cable a LAN connector. LAN UTP STP 16Mb Active Fault UTP STP cable cable OR For more information on AUI and 10BASE-T cables, refer to Chapter 2. Cabling the ISDN This section applies to model 52x bridge
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SS2TRHWBook Page 7 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM Cabling the Connectors 1-7 Cabling the Serial The serial connectors provide the following options: Connectors n The UNIVERSAL connector can be converted to a V.35, V.36, X.21, RS-449, or RS-232 connector. n All serial connectors can function in either DTE or DCE-like mode, which allows you to connect a serial connector to either a CSU/DSU device or modem (DTE mode), or to an IBM cluster controller (DCE-like mode). A connection to an IBM clus
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SS2TRHWBook Page 8 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM 1-8 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE The following figures show how to cable the serial connectors. Models 32x (DTE mode) SuperStack II SERIAL V.35 (A) NETBuilder A B C UNIVERSAL (B) RS-232 (C) Link Console Run Active Load Status Fault Test Fwd Power SYSTEM /Fault RS-232 DCE cable V.35 DCE cable V.35 adapter X.21 adapter RS-449/V.36 DCE or RS-232 DCE cables Models 32x (DCE-like mode) SuperStack II SERIAL NETBuilder V.35 (A) B C UNIVE
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SS2TRHWBook Page 9 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM Cabling the Connectors 1-9 Models 52x (DTE mode) ISDN SERIAL B1 B2 S/T B C Line Link Act UNIVERSAL (B) RS-232 (C) Link Connect Active Line Fault Error Fault RS-232 DCE cable V.35 adapter X.21 adapter RS-449/V.36 DCE or RS-232 DCE cables Models 52x (DCE-like mode) ISDN SERIAL B1 B2 S/T Line B C Link Act UNIVERSAL (B) RS-232 (C) Link Connect Active Line Fault Error Fault RS-232 direct IBM cluster connect cable controller V.35 direct connect RS-44
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SS2TRHWBook Page 10 Monday, May 5, 1997 3:11 PM 1-10 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE Attaching a You can attach your SuperStack II bridge/router to a SuperStack II Redundant Power Redundant Power System (RPS). You will need to order the connecting System cable (part number 3C8101) from 3Com. The following figure shows where to attach this cable. Rear panel of unit Attach RPS cable here For full power supply redundancy, attach one end of the RPS cable to the rear panel on the bridge/rout
