Asante Technologies II user manual Connecting to Another Hub, Connecting cable to a NIC

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Connecting Network Devices

NetStacker II

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Figure 2-7 Connecting cable to a NIC

Note: The maximum length of a cable between a hub and a device is 100 meters, including all patch cables and cross-connect wires.

4 Continue connecting workstations, servers, or other devices to the hub using UTP cables to create a network as shown in the example in Figure 2-8.

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Figure 2-8 Connecting network devices

Connecting to Another Hub

To connect the NetStacker II hub to a switching hub or a repeater hub, take the following steps.

1 Choose the appropriate cable depending on which port you want to connect to on the NetStacker II hub. See Table 2-1 to determine which cable and uplink button setting you need to use.

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Contents User’s Manual Copyright Notice Trademarks Table of Contents SHBBook Page ii Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM About This Manual Chapter ContentsDocument Conventions Important Safety InstructionsAbout This Manual SHBBook Page vi Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM Introduction Package ContentsNetStacker II Hubs Introduction Both models accept optional slide-in fiber optic module Performance FeaturesSHBBook Page 4 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM Components InstallationFront Panels of the 12 Port and 24 Port Hubs LED Indicators Rear panels of the 12 port and 24 port hubs both display Rear Panels of the 12 Port and 24 Port HubsCabling Requirements Cabling and Voltage RequirementsVoltage Requirements Rack Mounting Placement and MountingHub Location Desktop MountingConnecting Workstations or Servers Connecting Network DevicesConnecting cable to a NIC Connecting to Another HubInstallation Connecting Cable Uplink Button Straight through cable Stacking Cables Stacking Hubs11 MII Module Slot on rear panel Adding Fiber Optic Connectivity via MIIPowering on the Hub 12 port hub LEDs LED IndicatorsCollision Indicator LEDs Power LED100Mbps Link Activity LEDs Port Link Activity Indicator LEDsHub ID Number LEDs 10Mbps Link Activity LEDsSHBBook Page 4 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM Problem Indication Action TroubleshootingA-2 NetStacker II Hub Specifications SpecificationsB-2 Contacting Technical Support 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