Enterasys Networks 6000 - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction
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The SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules include:
• The 6E122-26 and 6E123-26 SmartSwitch modules each provide 24 fixed 10Base-T
switch ports (via RJ45 connectors on the 6E122; RJ21 Telco connectors on the 6E123)
and two slots for optional FE-100xx Fast Ethernet Port Interface Modules (FEPIMs).
Several Fast Ethernet port modules are available:
- the FE-100FX, which provides one multi-mode fiber port via an SC connector;
- the FE-100TX, with one Category 5 UTP RJ45 connector;
- the FE-100F3, with one single-mode fiber port via an SC connector;
- and the FE-100S1, S3, and S5, which provide one multi-mode fiber, single-mode
fiber, or long reach single-mode fiber SONET/SDH port, all via SC connectors.
• The 6E132-25 and 6E133-25 SmartSwitch modules each provide 24 fixed 10Base-T
switch ports (also via RJ45 for the 6E132 and RJ21 for the 6E133) and one slot for an
optional High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) that can link the chassis to an FDDI,
ATM, WAN, or Gigabit Ethernet backbone. Each HSIM provides frame translation
between ATM, FDDI, WAN, Gigabit Ethernet, and Ethernet through an on-board Intel
i960 processor:
- The HSIM-F6 is an FDDI/Ethernet Translator, which can act as a Single Attached
Station (SAS) or Dual Attached Station (DAS) on an external FDDI ring.
Enterasys’ FDDI Port Interface Modules (FPIMs) provide a wide range of media
connectivity to the ring. The HSIM-F6 also has full-duplex capability, allowing
for a 200 Mbps connection to another HSIM-F6.
- The HSIM-A6DP is an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) HSIM, which
provides an ATM uplink via two media-configurable ATM Port Interface
Modules (APIMs). The dual APIM design allows for a redundant connection to
the uplink, so that if the primary interface fails, the secondary interface will
automatically take over. The HSIM-A6DP acts as an ATM Forum LAN
Emulation Client (LEC) so that it can transfer data between devices on an 802.x
LAN supported by the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 and ATM-connected end
stations across a high speed ATM Link. The HSIM-A6DP adheres to the ATM
Forum-approved LAN Emulation (LANE) standard, which defines how end users
that rely on existing data communications technology and protocols can operate
over an ATM network without penalty.
- The HSIM-W6 and HSIM-W84 are Wide Area Networking (WAN) HSIMs,
which can provide uplinks to WAN backbones and allow you to perform seamless
LAN to WAN switching. The HSIM-W6 supports IP and IPX bridging or routing
services, including IP RIP. Multiple WAN connectivity options are supported,
including Sync, T1, E1, D&I, ISDN S/T, DDS, and HDSL interfaces, through the
use of two configurable WAN Physical Interface Modules (WPIMs).
Connectivity is available for Point to Point Protocol (PPP), as well as Frame Relay
and Leased Lines. Each WPIM can act independently, allowing simultaneous
communication, or configured to provide redundant channels if desired. The
HSIM-W84 provides a fixed configuration of four RJ45 ports for four active T1
interfaces.