Cabletron Systems BRIM-F6 - Manual (Page 34)

APPENDIX A: BASIC FDDI NETWORKS
Page A-10 BRIM-F6 User’s Guide
Each physical ring connection requires:
• one PMD
• one PHY.
A SAS consists of:
• one SMT
• one MAC
• one PMD
• one PHY.
A DAS consists of:
• two PMDs
• two PHYs.
Figure A-7. Valid Station Configurations
PHY
PMD
Single Attached
Concentrator
Dual Attached
Concentrator
PHY-B
PMD-B
PHY-A
PMD-A
PMD-3
Primary
In
Secondary
Out Primary
Out Secondary
In
PHY-3
PMD-2
PHY-2
PMD-1
PHY-1
PMD-3
PHY-3
PMD-2
PHY-2
PMD-1
PHY-1
PHY
PMD
Single Attached
Station
Dual Attached
Station
PHY-B
PMD-B
PHY-A
PMD-A
MAC
SMT SMT
MAC
SMT
MAC MAC
SMT
MAC
MAC
Primary
In
Secondary
Out Primary
Out Secondary
In
In Out
In Out
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