Installation
Hub to Hub Connection (Cascading Hubs)
To connect two hubs together, follow the instructions and diagram below.
▲Important: When using the uplink port on a hub, that hub’s last port (port #8 on the FH100TX8, port #16 on the FH100TX16) CANNOT be used. A FriendlyNet Fast Ether- net Hub’s uplink port and its last port cannot be used
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❏Do NOT connect two hubs’ uplink ports together.
❏Do NOT use a crossover cable with the uplink port.
❏A maximum of two Fast Ethernet hubs can be connected together in a
❏When connecting two Fast Ethernet hubs, make sure the link between them is not longer than five meters.
Connect one end of a
Connect the other end of the cable to any available port on the other hub❷. See Figure
Figure 2-3 Connecting two FriendlyNet Ethernet Hubs
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