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INTRODUCTION

1-2

1.2 INTRODUCING THE BRIM-T6

The BRIM-T6 (see Figure 1-1) is a SNMP-manageable daughterboard that
provides a bridging and routing interface for a variety of Cabletron
Systems’ Intel i960-based intelligent Token Ring and Ethernet host
devices (for example, the MicroMMAC-T concentrator and the EMM-E6
management module).

Figure 1-1. BRIM-T6

NOTE

: Contact your Cabletron Representative for up-to-date information

about products that support the BRIM-T6.

Media Flexibility

Used in conjunction with Cabletron Systems’ series of hot swappable
TPIMs, the BRIM-T6 can be configured for connection to all standard
network media. See Section 2.4 for instructions on how to configure and
install TPIMs. Table 1-1 lists TPIMs and their corresponding media and
connector types.

Table 1-1. TPIMs and Corresponding Media

TPIM

Corresponding Media

Connector

TPIM-T1

Shielded Twisted Pair

DB9

TPIM-T2

Unshielded Twisted Pair

RJ45

TPIM-T4

Shielded Twisted Pair

RJ45

TPIM-F2

Multimode Fiber Optic

ST

TPIM-F3

Single-mode Fiber Optic

ST

BRIM T6

16Mb XMT

STB RCV