CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems SEHI100TX-22100BASE-T Intelligent Stackable Hub User’s Guide. This manual provides installation instructions, troubleshooting, and reference information for the SEHI100TX-22.

NOTE

The term SEHI (Stackable Ethernet Hub with Intelligence) is used throughout this manual when describing the features and functions of the SEHI100TX-22.

1.1USING THIS MANUAL

Read through this manual to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of the SEHI. A general knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3u type data communications networks and their physical layer components is helpful when installing the SEHI.

Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents and describes the objectives and conventions of this manual. This chapter also provides getting help information and concludes with a list of related manuals.

Chapter 2, SEHI Features and Options, briefly describes SEHI features and provides information about available options.

Chapter 3, Installation Requirements and Specifications, provides installation requirements, network guidelines, and SEHI specifications.

Chapter 4, Installation, contains instructions for installing the SEHI as a stackable or standalone hub.

Chapter 5, Connecting to the Network, explains how to connect the SEHI to the network using the various media types.

Chapter 6, Troubleshooting, describes how to use the LANVIEW LEDs to troubleshoot network problems.

Chapter 7, Local Management, describes how to use SEHI Local Management screens and the available commands.

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