3Com 100 TX manual Installing a Hub Stack in a Rack

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2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE FMS 100-TX HUB

6Attach brackets to both sides of the other hubs to be rack-mounted, as described in steps 2 through 4.

7Insert each hub into the rack and fasten each one individually to the rack uprights, as shown in Figure 2-3.

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Figure 2-3 Installing a Hub Stack in a Rack

8Repeat steps 2 through 7 when placing additional hubs in the stack.

A single hub stack can contain up to eight units (eight hubs, or seven hubs and one Management Unit) and two Redundant Power Systems.

9For each hub, plug one end of the power cord into the AC power connector and the other end into a power source. (Refer to the section “Using the Redundant Power System” for information on installing the Redundant Power System.)

All the LEDs should light momentarily. Verify that the PWR (power) LED remains ON, indicating that the hub is receiving power.

See Chapter 3 for information about connecting the stack to the network and interpreting LEDs.

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Contents FMS 100-TX HUB 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Glossary Cispr a Compliance Page Figures Tables Port LEDs Hub Operation LEDsIntroduction How to Use ThisAbout this Guide GuideConventions Introduction GeneralDescription Front Panel of LinkBuilder FMS 100-TX Hub Only one Management Unit can be attached to each stack Harming the network Installing UnpackingHub Positioning Attaching a Bracket for Rack Mounting Installing a Hub Stack in a Rack Installing TransceiverInterface Modules 100BASE-TX Using Power SystemRedundant Connecting the Redundant Power System to Four Hubs Opening the Fuse-holder in the AC Receptacle Assembly Removing the Fuse Aking FMS 100-TX H UB ConnectionsTwisted-pair Cable Server RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Down expansion port UP expansion port Connecting a Hub Stack to a Management Unit Connecting Hubs to the Network Backbone Multisegmented ConsiderationsFor NetworksLinkBuilder FMS Classification RepeatersClass II Hubs LED FAN Fail Power-Up Disabled Option Switch EnabledPage Cabling Interface Module CablingRequirements Connecting the Hub in a Network Span of 260.8 Meters Using an Internetworking Device to Extend the Network Span Specifications Page Services On-line TechnicalAccess by Isdn Support from Your NetworkSupplier To find your authorized service provider 3ComGlossary FMS Flexible Media Stack Com’s family of stackable hubs Glossary Glossary Index NumericsInstalling hub Desktop placement 2-5 positioning Index Page Limited Warranty FCC Class a Verification Statement Page Page Page Page Reader Comment Form Business Reply Mail

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