Asante Technologies 7000 user manual Connecting a Hub or a Switch to the Asanté Switch

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Installation

Connecting a Hub or a Switch to the Asanté Switch

Use a two-pair Category 5 UTP straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors

Connect the hub’s uplink port to any of the Switch’s ports. See Figure 2-13.

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FRIENDLYNET 7108 GIGABIT SWITCH

Hub’s uplink port

straight-through network cable

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8-port Dual-speed Ethernet Hub

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Figure 2-13 Connecting a hub to the Switch

Connecting a Hub with No Uplink Port to the Switch

If a hub is not equipped with an uplink port, connection can be made using straight-through cable, as outlined below. The uplink button on the FS7000 must be depressed. See Figure 2-14.

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FRIENDLYNET 7108 GIGABIT SWITCH

Switched Gigabit Ethernet Port

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8-port Ethernet Hub

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Figure 2-14 Connecting a hub without an uplink port to the Switch

Note: This applies to the uplink port after powering on the Switch. If you are unsure of your cable type (straight- through or crossover) and the Link LED associated with the port is not on, try pressing the uplink button again.

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Contents User’s Manual Copyright Notice Trademarks Table of Contents LED Indicators Troubleshooting Specifications Technical SupportAbout This Manual Chapter Contents Document ConventionsIntroduction Introducing the FriendlyNET 7000 SeriesModel Numbering Convention Configuration OptionsFeatures Performance Features Switching TechnologySwitch Acts as a Bridge Between Network Segments Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Technology Introduction Installation Package ContentsComponents FS7108FS7016 Base Unit Expansion ModulesGigabit SX XP Module Installing a Gigabit module 10/100 8-Port XP ModuleFX MII Module MII slotInstalling an MII module Mounting ConfigurationsDesktop Mounting Rack MountingCabling Requirements 11 Mounting the FS7000 in an equipment rackConnecting Network Devices Connecting a Computer to the SwitchConnecting a Hub or a Switch to the Asanté Switch Connecting a Hub with No Uplink Port to the SwitchCascading Multiple FS7000 Switches Powering on the SwitchVoltage Requirements Installation LED Indicators Power On LED Indicators MII Power LED100/10Mbps Operation LED LED Indicators for Port ConnectionsFull/Half Duplex LED Power LED LED Indicators on Gigabit SX ModuleLink/Data LED Full Duplex/Collision LED LED Indicators Troubleshooting A-2 Specifications FS7000 Series Physical and Environmental Specifications Gigabit SX XP Module Specifications B-4 Technical Support Contacting Technical SupportC-2 Asanté TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 821 FOX LANE, SAN JOSE, CA