Asante Technologies II user manual Connecting Network Devices, Connecting Workstations or Servers

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Installation

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Connecting Network Devices

The Auto-sensing capability of the NetStacker II hub allows you to connect 10Mbps and/or 100Mbps devices.

Connecting Workstations or Servers

To connect your hub to workstations, servers, or other nodes:

1 Be sure each computer has either a 10Base-T or 100Base- TX Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) installed

2 Connect one end of the UTP cable to the RJ-45 port of the Ethernet card in each computer as shown in Figure 2-7.

❑for 10Base-T use UTP Category 3 cable or better

❑for 100Base-TX use UTP Category 5 cable or better

3 Plug the other end of the cable into one of the RJ-45 ports on the hub, as shown in Figure 2-7.

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Contents User’s Manual Copyright Notice Trademarks Table of Contents SHBBook Page ii Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM Chapter Contents About This ManualImportant Safety Instructions Document ConventionsAbout This Manual SHBBook Page vi Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM Package Contents IntroductionNetStacker II Hubs Introduction Performance Features Both models accept optional slide-in fiber optic moduleSHBBook Page 4 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM Installation ComponentsFront Panels of the 12 Port and 24 Port Hubs LED Indicators Rear Panels of the 12 Port and 24 Port Hubs Rear panels of the 12 port and 24 port hubs both displayCabling and Voltage Requirements Cabling RequirementsVoltage Requirements Desktop Mounting Placement and MountingHub Location Rack MountingConnecting Network Devices Connecting Workstations or ServersConnecting to Another Hub Connecting cable to a NICInstallation Connecting Cable Uplink Button Straight through cable Stacking Hubs Stacking CablesAdding Fiber Optic Connectivity via MII 11 MII Module Slot on rear panelPowering on the Hub LED Indicators 12 port hub LEDsPower LED Collision Indicator LEDs10Mbps Link Activity LEDs Port Link Activity Indicator LEDsHub ID Number LEDs 100Mbps Link Activity LEDsSHBBook Page 4 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM Troubleshooting Problem Indication ActionA-2 Specifications NetStacker II Hub SpecificationsB-2 Technical Support Contacting Technical SupportSHBBook Page 2 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM SHBBook Page 1 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM Asanté TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 821 FOX LANE, SAN JOSE, CA
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