Asante Technologies II user manual Installation Connecting Cable Uplink Button

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3 Connect one end of the cable to the selected RJ-45 port of the NetStacker II hub.
4 Connect the other end of the cable to the selected RJ-45 port of the other hub. A connection from the Uplink Port (Port 12) to a non-uplink Port on another hub is shown in Figure 2-9.
5 Press the Uplink button in if your connection type and cable require it. See Table 2-1 for Uplink button settings.
2 Make sure that the length of the straight through cable between the NetStacker II and a 100Mbps repeater does not exceed 5 meters, including all patch cables and cross con- nect wires. The cable between the NetStacker II and any switch or any 10Mbps repeater cannot exceed 100 meters.

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Installation

Note: If you need to connect more than 2 hubs via 100Mbps connections, you must have a switch separat- ing the additional hubs.

Connecting:

Cable

Uplink Button

 

 

 

From Uplink Port (Port 12)

Straight through

Press in

To non-uplink port

 

 

 

 

 

From Uplink Port (Port 12)

Cross-over

Do not press in

To non-uplink port

 

 

 

 

 

From Uplink Port (Port 12)

Straight through

Press in ONE, not

To Uplink Port on other hub

 

both

 

 

 

From Uplink Port (Port 12)

Cross-over

Do not press in

To Uplink Port on other hub

 

either button

 

 

 

From non-uplink Port

Cross-over ONLY

Do not press in

To non-uplink Port

 

 

 

 

 

From non-uplink Port

Straight through

Press in button on

To Uplink Port on other hub

 

OTHER hub

 

 

 

From non-uplink Port

Cross-over

Do not press in

To Uplink Port on other hub

 

either button

 

 

 

Table 2-1 Connecting cables and uplink button settings

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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 NetStacker II Hubs Package ContentsIntroduction Introduction Performance Features Both models accept optional slide-in fiber optic moduleSHBBook Page 4 Wednesday, March 3, 1999 803 PM Front Panels of the 12 Port and 24 Port Hubs InstallationComponents LED Indicators Rear Panels of the 12 Port and 24 Port Hubs Rear panels of the 12 port and 24 port hubs both displayVoltage Requirements Cabling and Voltage RequirementsCabling Requirements Placement and Mounting Hub LocationDesktop Mounting 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 LEDsPort Link Activity Indicator LEDs Hub ID Number LEDs10Mbps Link Activity 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