
Chapter 2:
About the HSIM-W84
2-2 HSIM-W84 Installation Guide
Additional Features
FLASH EEPROMs —
The HSIM-W84 uses FLASH Electrically Erasable Programmable
Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) that allows the downloading of new and updated firmware in
conjunction with Cabletron Systems
QuickSET
or any device using BootP or TFTP protocols.
LANVIEW LEDs — Cabletron Systems LANVIEW Status Monitoring and Diagnostics System is
a troubleshooting tool that helps in the diagnosing of power failures, collisions, cable faults, and
link problems. The LANVIEW LEDs are located on the HSIM-W84 front panel.
Remote Management Capabilities
The HSIM-W84 can be remotely managed with any SNMP network management system
including the following:
• Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM for Open Systems Suite of Network Management Products
• Cabletron Systems QuickSET
• Third Party SNMP compliant Network Management Packages
HSIM-W84 Firmware Support
The HSIM-W84 firmware supports IEEE 802.1d bridging, and IP and IPX routing, and
OSI Layer 2 Inverse Multiplexing (IMUX), which allows the four T1 channels to be used as a
single, high bandwidth, WAN channel.
This device supports industry-standard protocols, security features, compression algorithms and
network management tools to ensure interoperability with equipment from other vendors.
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