IMC Networks FiberLinX User Manual

19772 Pauling  Foothill Ranch, CA 92610-2611 USATEL: (949) 465-3000  FAX: (949) 465-3020www.imcnetworks.comFiberLinXInstallation Manualand User Ref

receiving a fiber link, FiberAlert disables the media converter's fibertransmitter, thus mirroring the link status of the opposite end of the fib

Selecting a Crossover/Pass-Through ConnectionOnce a FiberLinX is installed, you can select a crossover workstation orpass-through repeater/hub connect

FAR TP LINK Glows green when a link is established onremote (far-end) TP data port.SNMP Blinks green with SNMP activity.TP ACT Blinks green with TP ac

Chapter 3:Configuring and Managing FiberLinXThis chapter details the steps you must complete to configure and manageyour FiberLinX.Required Management

HUBCTRL32HUBCTRL32(Hub Control 32) is an in-band configuration utilitycreated by IMC Networks that lets users quickly and easily complete the firstst

System RequirementsTo run iView for FiberLinX, the management PC must be equipped with thefollowing: 20 MB free disk space, 32 MB RAMas well as one

Once in OpenView, highlight the FiberLinX icon and select theTools, FiberLinX; OpenView will then launch iView.If NOT Using iViewNOTE: Installation of

Chapter 4:Application ExamplesFiberLinX can be used in many configurations based upon application,network architecture and management security require

Example 2:Fiber Conversion and Remote Management Between TwoCopper-Based SwitchesIn this situation, configure the Central sites unit as a Host withma

Example 3:Fiber Conversion and Highly Secure Remote ManagementBetween Two Copper-Based SwitchesFor the highest level of management security, route SNM

DisclaimerIMC Networks makes no warranties with respect to this document and disclaims any impliedwarranties of merchantability or fitness for a parti

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Chapter 5:Technical SpecificationsFiber Optic Cleaning GuidelinesFiber Optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible tocontamination by p

WARNING! Integrated circuits and fiber optic components are extremelysusceptible to electrostatic discharge damage. Do not handle thesecomponents dir

Chapter 6:General InformationTechnical SupportIMC Networks technical support is available at:Phone: (949) 465-3000 or (800) 624-1070 (U.S.);+32-16-550

Networks, freight, customs and handling charges pre-paid. End-user agreesto accept all liability for loss of or damages to the returned product durin

Federal Communications Commission RadioFrequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass A

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AppendixAssigning IP Information to FiberLinXUsing DB-9 Serial PortThe serial port uses an IBM-compatible DB-9 serial connector. Toconnect the device

Command List I = Enter New Saved Parameter Values P = Change Password  T = New Trap Destination K = Remove ALL Trap Destinations  C = New Co

Deleting CommunitiesTo delete all community strings and start over, press U. You will then beasked, Are you sure you want to delete all future strin

ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionAbout FiberLinX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1About FiberLinX Mod

HUBCTRL32 Installation InstructionsSoftware and Hardware RequirementsHUBCTRL32 for Windows NT requires the following:lWindows NT version 4.0 or higher

Installing HUBCTRL32Once the setup is launched:1) Another Welcome dialog box for the HUBCTRL32 SetupProgram will appear. NOTE: It is strongly recomme

9) As stated earlier, the Networking Control Panel application willlaunch once you finish the Setup Utility. Here you must installthe drivers necess

Example 3: Fiber Conversion and Highly Secure Remote Management Between Two Copper-Based Switches . . . . . . . . . .4.3Chapter 5: Technical Spec

Chapter 1:IntroductionAbout FiberLinXFiberLinX from IMC Networks is an IEEE 802.3 compliant, SNMP-manageable media converter/LAN extender/Ethernet br

1.2See Chapter 4 of this guide for more example FiberLinX installations.About FiberLinX ModulesFiberLinX Modules can be installed into any IMC Network

Chapter 2:Hardware InstallationInstalling a FiberLinX Module involves the following steps:1) Configuring the FiberLinX Module via its eight-position D

The following table shows the function for each of the eight Dip switcheson FiberLinX. Refer to the section on each feature for specific configuratio

Switches 7 & 8: Configuring FiberLinX as a Host, Remoteor Standalone UnitWhen two FiberLinX units are paired with one another, each FiberLinXunit