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FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 8-Port and 16-port Fast Ethernet Hubs User’s Manual Asanté T echnologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131.
Copyright Notice Copyright 1997 by Asanté T echnologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual, or any associated artwork, software, product design or design con- cept, may be copied, repr.
Page i Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................... 1-1 FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 ............................................. 1-1 Network Reliability ........................
Page 1-1 1 Introduction FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNet FH100TX8 or the Friendly- Net FH100TX16 F ast Ethernet Hub.
Introduction Page 1-2 Network Reliability T o ensure network r elia bility , each hub monitors their por ts for signal quality and automatically disconnects stations tr ansmitting excessiv e noise, reconnect- ing them when the problem is r esolved. The hubs automatically truncate data packets that exceed the maximum length for IEEE 802.
Page 2-1 2 Installation Installation of the FH100TX8 or FH100TX16 hub consists of the f ollowing steps: ❏ Plan your 100Base-TX netw ork. ❏ Review cabling and v olta ge r equirements. ❏ Connect your hub to netw ork devices. ❏ Mount the hub in an equipment rac k or prepare it for desktop placement.
Installation Page 2-2 Figur e 2-1 Sample 100Base-TX netw ork la yout Cabling Requirements 100Base-TX requires data-g rade (Category 5) UTP (Unshielded T wisted Pair) cable. ▲ Important: Some installations hav e Category 5 ca bling but do not have w all outlets and/or wir ing closet punc h-down blocks that meet Categ or y 5 requirements.
FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Hub User’s Manual Page 2-3 Connecting Network Devices Befor e you connect the hub to other devices, review the f ollowing guidelines: ❏ Make sure the netw ork cable length is less than 100 meters . ❏ Use a straight-thr ough twisted pair cable to connect ports to networ k devices.
Installation Page 2-4 Hub to Hub Connection (Cascading Hubs) T o connect two hubs together , follow the instructions and diagram belo w . ▲ Important: When using the uplink port on a hub, that hub’ s last port (port #8 on the FH100TX8, port #16 on the FH100TX16) CANNO T be used.
FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Hub User’s Manual Page 2-5 Multiple Hub and Station Configuration To connect two FriendlyNet Hubs and multiple Fast Ethernet network stations, follo w the guidelines and diagram below . ▲ Important: Y our Fast Ethernet networ k configuration must comply with the IEEE 802.
Installation Page 2-6 Mounting the FriendlyNet Hub The FriendlyNet F ast Ether net Hub can be mounted in a standard 19-inc h equipment rack or it can be pr epared for desktop placement.
Page 3-1 3 LED Indicators The FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 eac h have LEDs that repr esent the follo wing: ❏ P ower ❏ P ar tition ❏ Link/Receive ❏ Utilization % Figur e 3-1 FriendlyNet F.
LED Indicators Page 3-2 Power The gr een PWR (pow er) LED on the hub’ s front panel illuminates when the hub is turned on and receiving pow er . Partition The yellow P ar tition LEDs, associated with each port, illuminate if a por t has been partitioned.
Page A-1 A T roubleshooting Monitoring LEDs The follo wing table descr ibes how to troub leshoot problems with y our net- wor k and/or the hub by monitor ing the hub’ s LEDs. Problem Action Power LED is off ✔ Make sure the power adapter is connected to the power outlet and is properly inserted into the power connector on the hub.
Troubleshooting Page A-2 Problem Action Link/Receive LED is off ✔ Make sure the hub is powered on. ✔ Make sure the device on the other end is powered on. ✔ Make sure the proper cabling is used between the device and the hub (refer to the cable guidelines specified in Chapter 2).
Page B-1 B T echnical Specifications FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 Fast Ethernet Hub Standards ❏ IEEE 803.3u 100Base-TX F ast Ether net Network Media ❏ 100Base-TX Unshielded T wisted-Pair cabling (Categ.
Technical Specifications Page B-2 Environment ❏ T emperature ❏ Operating: 0 ° C to +40 ° C ❏ Storage: -20 ° C to +70 ° C ❏ Humidity ❏ Operating: 10% to 80% RH Standards Compliance ❏ FC.
Page C-1 C T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support T o contact Asanté T echnical Support: T elephone (800) 622-7464 Fax (408) 432-6018 Fax-Bac k (800) 741-8607 Internet Mail support@asante.
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