DECrepeater 90FS Installation and Configuration

This document is the "DECrepeater 90FS Installation and Configuration" manual, published in August 1994.

It describes how to install and configure the DECrepeater 90FS module, an Ethernet repeater providing two 10BaseFL fiber-optic ports and one AUI port. The manual covers installing the module as a standalone unit or into a DEChub 900 MultiSwitch or DEChub 90, detailing hot-swap capabilities.

Key sections include:

• Installation: Instructions for connecting ThinWire T-connectors, power cables, fiber-optic cables, and AUI cables.
• Configuration: Detailed steps for setting up the module via a serial port, including options for resetting to factory defaults or current settings, displaying current settings, managing SNMP read/write community and trap addresses, setting in-band and out-of-band management (OBM) IP addresses and port speeds, and performing firmware upgrades (Downline Upgrade - DLU process).
• Features: Describes the module's capabilities, including SNMP management, upgradeable firmware, and GUI manageability.
• Redundant Fiber-Optic Link Configuration: Explains how to set up active and standby links, distinguishing between responder and non-responder ports for partial and full fault detection.
• Troubleshooting: Provides guidance on problem-solving using LED descriptions and their states.
• Technical Specifications: Includes connector pin assignments, fiber-optic loss budgets (10BaseFL and FOIRL compatibility), and general product operating specifications.