Fast EtherHub 3500 System User’s Guide

Chapter 3: Setting up Network Connections

3-1

Special Architecture Used for the Fast EtherHub 3500 Stack

3-1

Multi-Segment Architecture

3-1

FlexBus Management Link

3-2

Hub ID Setting

3-2

Using Management Agents

3-2

Port Backup Function

3-4

Security Features

3-4

Sample Network Configurations

3-5

Attaching the Stack to One Segment

3-5

Attaching the Stack to Multiple Segments

3-6

Isolating Specific Hub Connections

3-7

Isolating Each Hub

3-8

Extending the Network with Alternate Connections

3-9

Linking the Stack to a Management Station

3-10

Interconnecting the Segments

3-11

Connecting Remote Stacks

3-12

Operating in the Novell NetWare IPX Environment

3-13

Operating in the TCP/IP Environment

3-14

Connecting to the Network Backbone

3-15

Chapter 4: Configuring the System

4-1

Making the Connections Required for System Configuration

4-1

Direct Connection

4-2

Network Connection

4-2

Local In-Band Telnet Connection

4-3

Local In-Band Network Connection

4-3

Remote Connection

4-4

Configuring the Fast EtherHub Site

4-4

Configuring the Remote Site

4-4

Remote Configuration Methods

4-4

Accessing the Configuration Management Program

4-5

Configuring Your System with the On-board Program

4-5

Using the Fast EtherHub 3500 System Configuration Program

4-7

System Configuration Program for the Fast EtherHub-12i

4-8

Configuring the SmartExtender Port

4-9

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