VNswitch 900XX

This manual provides comprehensive instructions for installing, setting up, and configuring the VNswitch 900XX, a high-throughput, SNMP-manageable multiport switch for Fast Ethernet and Ethernet LANs.

The document covers:

• Product Overview: Describes the VNswitch 900XX as a true backbone network switch supporting 100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet and 10 Mb/s Ethernet LANs, with features like modular media interface (MM-100) cards, auto-configuration to a 400 Mb/s VNbus, advanced filtering (source/destination address, protocol, VLAN), IEEE 802.1d bridging, nonvolatile flash memory for firmware upgrades, and a large address table (8,000 entries).
• Key Features: Highlights hot-swapping capabilities for modules and cards, flexible configuration and management options (SNMP, CLI, TFTP), extensive bridging features (high-speed filtering, line-rate forwarding, spanning tree protocol), Ethernet capabilities (half/full-duplex, 10/100 Mb/s dynamic switching, auto-negotiation), and VLAN Secure Domain (VSD) support for network control and security.
• Installation Procedures: Detailed steps for installing and removing Modular Media Interface (MM-100) cards, installing the VNswitch 900XX module into a DEChub 900 MultiSwitch (or DEChub ONE/ONE-MX docking stations), verifying LED operation, and connecting the LDM port cable and setup port cable.
• Configuration: Instructions for assigning IP addresses and configuring the module using menu options in both DEChub ONE and DEChub 900 environments, including restarting with factory defaults or current settings, showing current settings, configuring IP parameters (SNMP community, in-band/out-of-band IP addresses, default gateway), accessing the local console, and product-specific options.
• Module Removal: Guidance on safely removing the LDM port cable and unseating the VNswitch 900XX module.
• Appendices: Includes problem-solving information using LED indicators, details on connectors and adapters (including pin assignments), and comprehensive product specifications (environmental, physical, power, acoustical, and connectors).

The manual is intended for personnel responsible for installing and setting up the VNswitch 900XX.