Cabletron Systems switches - Manual (Page 5)

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Using This Guide ......................................................................................................................... 1-1
Document Organization ............................................................................................................. 1-2
Document Conventions .............................................................................................................. 1-3
Warnings and Notifications ................................................................................................ 1-3
Formats .................................................................................................................................. 1-3
Additional Assistance ................................................................................................................. 1-3
Related Documentation .............................................................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2 Review of Networking
Ethernet ......................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Fast Ethernet................................................................................................................................. 2-3
Token Ring .................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Chapter 3 The Workgroup Approach
Standalones................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Standalones, the Original Networking Devices............................................................... 3-2
Management of Standalones............................................................................................... 3-3
Limitations of Standalones.................................................................................................. 3-3
Stackables...................................................................................................................................... 3-4
How Stacks Work ................................................................................................................. 3-5
Intelligence in the Stack ....................................................................................................... 3-6
Internetworking for Stacks.................................................................................................. 3-6
Limitations of Stacks ............................................................................................................ 3-7
Chapter 4 PIMs and BRIMs
Port Interface Modules................................................................................................................ 4-1
Types of PIMs........................................................................................................................ 4-2
Bridge/Router Interface Modules............................................................................................. 4-8
Types of BRIMs ..................................................................................................................... 4-8
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