Fiberalert – IMC Networks FiberLinX User Manual
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Switches 7 & 8: Configuring FiberLinX as a Host, Remote
or Standalone Unit
When two FiberLinX units are paired with one another, each FiberLinX
unit can be configured to be either a Host unit or a Remote unit. As a Host,
FiberLinX requests management information from any attached remote unit
and displays that information, along with its own, upon SNMP query. As a
Remote, FiberLinX will not respond to requests for management information
from an attached unit. In single installation, the sole FiberLinX should be
configured as standalone unit (factory default). Following is a table showing
the Dip switch configurations for each setting. Please see Chapter 4 of this
guide for possible installations and their related Host, Remote and
standalone Dip switch settings.
Configure FiberLinX to be a Host unit by setting Dip switch 8 to ON.
Configure FiberLinX to be a Remote unit by setting Dip switch 7 to ON.
FiberAlert
Since media converters are a transparent link in a network, FiberLinX
features FiberAlert, a troubleshooting feature that assists in pinpointing link
faults between media conversion products. If a media converter is not
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Switch 5
(
Designated Mgmt. Port)
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
Result
Accepts no SNMP commands, even if directed to
FiberLinX’s
IP address. All SNMP traffic on the data ports is passed
through. All traffic on the management port is discarded.
Accepts SNMP commands only from the management port.
All SNMP traffic on the data ports is passed through.
Accepts SNMP commands only in-band from the twisted pair
data port. All traffic on the management port is discarded.
All SNMP traffic on the fiber data port is passed through.
Accepts SNMP commands only in-band from the fiber data
port. All traffic on the management port is discarded. All
SNMP traffic on the twisted pair data port is passed through.
Switch 6
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
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Switch 7
OFF
ON
OFF
Result
Standalone Configuration (no Host or Remote)
DEFAULT
Remote Unit Configuration (Slave)
Host Unit Configuration (Master)
Switch 8
OFF
OFF
ON
(
none)
(
TP mgmt. port)
(
TP data port) DEFAULT
(
FO data port)