Hub Configuration

Select “Hub” then “Hub Configuration” to display hardware and firmware configuration of the hub.

Item

Description

Hub ID

Hub identifier in stack.

Model

The model number of this hub.

Hardware Version

Version number of the hub hardware.

Repeater Serial No.

Serial number of this hub.

System Version

System firmware version.

POST Version

Version number of the Agent Module’s Power-on Self-test.

Agent Status

Indicates if an Agent Module is installed and active.

Agent Hardware

Hardware version number of the Agent Module.

Version

 

Agent Serial No.

Serial number of the Agent Module.

Agent MAC Address

Physical address of the active Agent Module.

Agent Baud rate

Rate at which data is sent between the Agent Module’s serial

 

port and the connected device. The supported baud rate is

 

9600 bps.

Switch Module

Indicates if a switch/media module is installed.

Number of Ports

Indicates whether this device has 12 or 24 repeater ports.

 

 

9033060

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ELH100 specifications

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