From: SWBell (lrlab@xxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sat Nov 10 2001 - 11:34:19 GMT-3
I have a 3920 in my lab and I directly connect my TR PC to it. Yo just need
the correct adapted if you TR NIC is 9 pin. MY PC are RJ and my TR routers
are 9 pin. With the correct adapers the routers connect and work fine. BTW
I had a 9 pin TR NIC at first and the 9 pin adapter I used with the TR
Routes worked fine. Also worth noting, the 9 PIN to RJ adapter we use on
the back of the PC to console in is not the correct adapter. One last
thing. With the PC directly attached to the 3920 I allways need to boot the
computer with it connected to the 3920. Just pluging it in after everything
is up does not seem to work for me. This may be expected behavior I do not
claim to be a TR expert. Hope this helps
Mitch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ravi" <s_ravichandran@hotmail.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: Weird 3920 issue
> Hi,
>
> The only problem could be the connector. On the switch side, it is RJ45
> type
> connector, most routers have 9 ping D type connectors. In this case you
> would need the right cable. If the guys only have the type 1 cable which
> connects 9pin to the MAU than you would need a MAU.
>
> I have the same problem at my home Lab, I use the MAU because I only have
> the type 1 cable. (which converts 9pin to RJ45 type)
>
> Regards,
> Ravi
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Courtney Foster <cfoster@cnr.edu>
> > To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 2:16 PM
> > Subject: Weird 3920 issue
> >
> >
> > > Has anyone ever heard of this issue.
> > >
> > > I just took a 3900 Token ring switch out of production today...and
said
> > > I wanted to put it in the lab..and play with it...But, one of the guys
> > > who installed initially told me that the switch does not like direct
> > > connection from end stations...I have to connect it to MAUs only ???
> > > WHAT?
> > >
> > > I have not gotten a chance to test this yet...but I think they were
> > > doing something wrong.
> > >
> > > p.s keep in mind they are not internetworking people.
> > >
> > > Courtney Foster
> > > Sr. Network Engineer
> > > x5910
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