Intel 100BASE-TX manual Contents

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Contents

Chapter 1	Overview	1
Features		1
Physical Description		2
Chassis		3
Front Panel		4
Rear Panel		9
Chapter 2	Installing and Removing the
	Express Hub	11
Site Preparation		12
Package Contents		13
Required Tools and Materials		13
Installing an Express hub		14
Installing the Hub in a Rack		14
Installing the Hub on a Table or Shelf		15
Completing the Installation		15
Installing Multiple Hubs		17
Stacking and Cascading Hubs		17
Physical Requirements for Installing Multiple Hubs		17
Installing and Connecting Multiple Hubs		19
Removing an Express hub		20
Removing and Installing Filler Panels		21
Chapter 3	Physical Configuration Guidelines	23
Making Connections to 100BASE-T Ports		23
Network Configuration Decisions		24
100 Mbps Network Devices		24
Connecting Cables to the Hub		25
Verifying Installation		26
Checking the LEDs		26
Other Items To Check		27
Unit Numbering Convention		28
100BASE-T Network Configurations		29
100BASE-T Shared LAN		29
100BASE-T Switched LAN		31

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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 Overview FeaturesPhysical Description Major Components ChassisFront Panel Pin # MDI-X signal MDI signal PortRJ-45 100BASE-TX Ports LED Matrix MDI/MDI-X SwitchType Label Color Meaning This shows the LED matrix on the Express hubType Label Color Meaning Expansion Slot 100BASE-T Media Adapter SlotCascade Connectors Power ReceptacleRear Panel A P T E R Intel Express 100BASE- TX Stackable Hub Installing Removing Express Hub Operating Requirement Environment Site PreparationRequired Tools and Materials Package ContentsInstalling the Hub in a Rack Installing an Express hubCompleting the Installation Installing the Hub on a Table or ShelfPage 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 Making Connections to 100BASE-T Ports Physical Configuration GuidelinesMbps Network Devices Network Configuration DecisionsConnecting Cables to the Hub Checking the LEDs Verifying InstallationColor Status indications Other Items To CheckUnit Numbering Convention 100BASE-T Shared LAN 100BASE-T Network ConfigurationsConnecting 100BASE-T Workstations to the Hub 100BASE-TX 100BASE-T Switched LANA P T E R Intel Express 100BASE- TX Stackable Hub Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Appendix a Technical Specifications Optional EquipmentTechnical Specifications Electrical SpecificationsElectromagnetic Emissions Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Safety Agency ApprovalsMedia Adapters Optional EquipmentInterface Options 100BASE-TX Host Modules Network Management ModuleP E N D I Page Appendix B 100BASE-T Topology Rules and Guidelines Physical Layer Media Specifications100BASE-FX Repeater RulesNetwork Topology Extensions 100BASE-T network topology of 400 meters 100BASE-T network topology of 521.6 meters 100BASE-T Calculating Round Trip Collision DelaySTP DTE types Maximum round trip Delay value Index D E NMM D E Intel customer support