Fast EtherHub 3500 System User’s Guide
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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