Connect the hub to your network | HP J3188A specification

Installing the Hub

Installing and Configuring Your Hub

5. Connect the hub to your network

Reconnect the hub to either an AC power source or the RPS, depending on which source you are using. With the hub mounted, you are now ready to connect the hub to your network. Typical hub connections are:

■hub-to-device connections. Connecting to network devices such as computers, and printers.

■hub-to-hub connections. Connecting to another HP 10Base-T hub, or other Ethernet hub.

■hub-to-network backbones. Connecting to a network backbone.

This section describes the different ways you can connect your hub to your network.

Installing the Hub

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HP J3188A manual Connect the hub to your network

Contents

HP J3188A Page HP 10Base-T Hub-16M J3188A Installation and Reference Guide Publication Number Front of the Hub HP 10Base-T Hub-16M J3188ABack of the Hub Iii Network Connections Features Contents Cables and Connectors Vii Security InformationPage Installing the Hub Verify included parts Installing and Configuring Your HubConnect the external transceiver Verify the hub operates correctly Time Cord connected directly to the hub for proper operation Pattern LED Rack or Cabinet Mounting Mount the hub Table Mounting Connect the hub to your network Twisted-Pair Cascade Connections Connecting Devices to the HubConnecting Hubs Together ThinLAN Connections Installing Ohm terminator Interpreting LED Status Connecting the Hub-16M to a Fiber-Optic Backbone Interpreting Hub Status LEDs Following table provides LED port information Interpreting Port Status LEDsPage Troubleshooting Approaches Troubleshooting Problem Solution Using a Checklist to Diagnose the HubTroubleshooting Using a Checklist to Diagnose the Hub LED Operation Diagnostic Tips Troubleshooting LED OperationPower Coll Hub will automatically recover after Clearing a Password for the Ascii Console Hub Maintenance TasksTesting the Hub Only Obtaining Firmware Enhancements Troubleshooting Hub Maintenance TasksRunning Connectivity Tests Managing the Hub Setting up the Ascii Console Managing the Hub Directly, Using a Serial Cable and a TerminalRemotely, Using Telnet Starting the Console Remotely, Using a Modem and a Terminal Commands are described in the rest of the chapter Console Command ReferenceExample HE ST This displays help for the Status command Syntax Conventions on Help Screen Default Description BAckup COunters CDpstatusCounter Name Definition Valid Range Range DIsconnect IPconfigWhen to Use IPconfig Using Novell NetWare IPX Configuring for Network ManagementUsing IP Following table explains the IP parameters MAnagers SHow Parameter Default Value Definition To end your editing CommandManager Address IP or IPX Receive Alarms? MEssageinterval Displays the other devices that are using CDP protocolNEighbor Table entry with ID 1 would now be a blank line Clear a password PAsswordPIng Community name RObustness REsetPOrt port ON/OFF SEcure portSHowCLear Security Configuration Parameter Definitions Managing the Hub Eavesdrop Prevention, must be set to on Configuring Security on a Single PortConfiguring Security on All Twisted-Pair Ports Address Selection Authorized Clearing Security Violation Indicators Showing the Security Configuration STatus SPeed new speed Status Information What It Means TEstlink Network links, see the , Troubleshooting16M will respond with the correct packet To sendPage Following table shows PC connections to the RS-232 port Cables and ConnectorsRecommended Cables Cable Function Cable Type HP Product Number Cables and ConnectorsFollowing table shows network connections to the hub Pins 1 and 2 must be a twisted pair Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-OutsPins 3 and 6 must be a twisted pair Twisted-Pair Cable for Hub-to-Computer Network Connection Installer for assistance with your cabling requirements RS-232 Connector and Cable Pin-OutsCable pin-out described below Minimum pin-out will function correctly RS-232 Modem Cable SignalMinimum Cable Pinout for Ascii Console Connection Hub End MDI-X Twisted-Pair Cable Pin AssignmentsTwisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable Physical SpecificationsElectrical Environmental Electromagnetic ConnectorsSpecifications Megahertz XJ2288 Pcmcia card modem Modem ConfigurationUS Robotics Courier V.FC/V.34 Supra FAX Practical Peripherals PM288MT IIIntel 14.4EX Communication Between the Hub Network Management Station Network Addressing IP Addresses for IP and Non-IP Networks IPX Addressing for Novell NetWareIPX Addressing Notes Globally Assigned IP Network Addresses Company Name/Address Device IP ConfigurationCountry Bootp Process Using Bootp Definitions of the table entry fields Bootp Table File EntriesPage How Backup Links Work Backup Links Additional Notes Backup LinksLimitations How the Backup Function Works Examples of Backup LinksHub to a Switch Hub to a Server Hub can monitor only one link T e G g e s t i o n Configuration/Installation Sequence Configuring a Backup Link Indications of Backup Link Activation Identifying the Backup Link Reactivating the Primary Link Page Understanding Network Security Security Information How Eavesdrop Prevention Works How Intruder Prevention WorksAuthorized MAC address Security Information Assigning the Authorized MAC address Setting Inbound Security with Intruder Prevention Send Alarm Auto Port Disable Setting Outbound Security with Eavesdrop Prevention Security Information Page Mounting Precautions Safety and Regulatory Statements Temperature might exceed 45C 113F Power PrecautionsSettings to configure Equipment and should be easily accessible Grounding Safety Information Tible de causer des dommages à léquipement Informations concernant la sécurité Hinweise zur Sicherheit Considerazioni sulla sicurezza Consideraciones sobre seguridad Safety Information Japanese FCC Class a Statement for U.S.A. Only Regulatory StatementsEuropean Community Canada Declaration of Conformity Index Index Diagnosing with the LEDs … 2-2 diagnostic tests Late collision … 3-13 mounting the hub … LED description … Verifying hub operation … Page J3188-90001