Intel 100BASE-TX manual Installing an Express hub, Installing the Hub in a Rack

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Intel Express 100BASE- TX Stackable Hub

Installing an Express hub

This section provides information and instructions for installing a single Express hub in a rack or on a table or shelf. For instructions on installing multiple Express hubs, see “Installing Multiple Hubs” later in this chapter.

Installing the Hub in a Rack

To install the hub in a rack, follow these steps:

1.Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the hub.

a.Hold a mounting bracket against each side of the hub, as shown in the illustration below, and align the countersunk screw holes in the bracket with the bracket mounting holes in the hub.

b.Insert the screws provided with the mounting brackets through each bracket and into the bracket mounting holes in the hub.

c.Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure each bracket.

2.Hold the hub with the mounting holes in the brackets aligned with holes in the rack.

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Contents 100BASE-TX Page Statement of Conditions Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Returning a defective product Limited 1-year hardware warrantyLimitation of liability and remedies Page Contents Index Intel customer support Features OverviewPhysical Description Chassis Major ComponentsFront Panel Pin # MDI-X signal MDI signal PortRJ-45 100BASE-TX Ports MDI/MDI-X Switch LED MatrixThis shows the LED matrix on the Express hub Type Label Color MeaningType Label Color Meaning 100BASE-T Media Adapter Slot Expansion SlotCascade Connectors Power ReceptacleRear Panel A P T E R Intel Express 100BASE- TX Stackable Hub Installing Removing Express Hub Site Preparation Operating Requirement EnvironmentPackage Contents Required Tools and MaterialsInstalling an Express hub Installing the Hub in a RackInstalling the Hub on a Table or Shelf Completing the InstallationPage Physical Requirements for Installing Multiple Hubs Installing Multiple HubsStacking and Cascading Hubs Installing Optional Modules in the Hub Mounting Requirements for Installing Multiple HubsInstalling Network Management Modules Installing and Connecting Multiple Hubs Removing an Express hub Removing and Installing Filler Panels Removing a filler panel Physical Configuration Guidelines Making Connections to 100BASE-T PortsNetwork Configuration Decisions Mbps Network DevicesConnecting Cables to the Hub Verifying Installation Checking the LEDsOther Items To Check Color Status indicationsUnit Numbering Convention 100BASE-T Network Configurations 100BASE-T Shared LANConnecting 100BASE-T Workstations to the Hub 100BASE-T Switched LAN 100BASE-TXA P T E R Intel Express 100BASE- TX Stackable Hub Electrical Specifications Appendix a Technical Specifications Optional EquipmentTechnical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards CompatibilitySafety Agency Approvals Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Electromagnetic EmissionsMedia Adapters Optional EquipmentInterface Options Network Management Module 100BASE-TX Host ModulesP E N D I Page Physical Layer Media Specifications Appendix B 100BASE-T Topology Rules and GuidelinesRepeater Rules 100BASE-FXNetwork Topology Extensions 100BASE-T network topology of 400 meters 100BASE-T network topology of 521.6 meters Calculating Round Trip Collision Delay 100BASE-TSTP DTE types Maximum round trip Delay value Index D E NMM D E Intel customer support