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FriendlyNet Hub 5-Port or 8-Port Ethernet Hub User’ s Manual Asanté T echnologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 book Page 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1997 12:32 PM.
Copyright Notice Copyright 1997 b y Asanté T echnologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual, or any associated artwor k, software, product design or design concept, may be copied, repr.
Page i Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Introducing the FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub ............................ 1-1 5-port FriendlyNet Hub ..............................................
Page 1-1 1 Introduction Introducing the FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub Thank you f or purc hasing the Asanté FriendlyNet 5-port or 8-port Ethernet Hub. The FriendlyNet Hub pro vides your networ k with up to 5 or 8 Unshielded T wisted P air (UTP) port connections.
Introduction Page 1-2 The FriendlyNet Hub constantl y monitors its por ts for signal qual- ity and automatically partitions a port producing noise or exces- sive collisions; the device automatically reconnects when the error condition is cleared. The FriendlyNet Hub automaticall y truncates data packets that e xceed the maximum length for IEEE 802.
Page 2-1 2 Installation Before Y ou Start ▲ Important: Check the AC pow er line voltag e used in your area. T he A C power adapter included with your hub must matc h the pow er supply v oltage used in y our area.
Installation Page 2-2 10Base-T Station to Hub Connection T o connect a 10Base-T network station to the FriendlyNet Hub, follo w the instructions and dia gram belo w .
FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub User’ s Manual Page 2-3 Hub to Hub Connection T o connect two FriendlyNet Hubs, follow the instructions and dia- gram belo w . ▲ Important: Use a straight-through networ k cable. Make sure the distance between the tw o hubs does NOT e xceed 100 meter s.
Installation Page 2-4 Multiple Hub and Station Configuration T o connect multiple Fr iendlyNet Hubs and Ethernet networ k sta- tions, follow the guidelines and diagr am below . ▲ Important: Y our Ethernet network configura- tion must comply with the IEEE 802.
FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub User’ s Manual Page 2-5 Wall Mounting the FriendlyNet Hub The FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub can be mounted to a wall or to the surface of a countertop using the screws inc luded with the hub.
Page 3-1 3 LED Indicators LED Indicators The FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub contains the following LEDs: ❏ P ower LED ❏ Collision LED ❏ Link/Activity LED for eac h port Figure 3-1 FriendlyNet (5-port) Ethernet Hub LEDs Power LED The green PWR (po w er) LED on the hub’ s front panel illuminates when the hub is receiving pow er and is turned on.
LED Indicators Page 3-2 Link/Activity LEDs The green Link/Activity LEDs, associated with each 10Base-T port, illuminate if a twisted-pair link is connected.
Page A-1 A Ethernet Configuration Ethernet Configuration This section describes the star topolog y Ethernet configuration. It is intended to help you make the proper connections f or y our Ethernet networking system. Star T opology A 10Base-T Ethernet network is configured in a star topology (see Figure A-1).
Page B-1 B Specifications FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub Specifications IEEE 802.3 Compliance ❏ 10Base-T Network Interface and Cable Specifications ❏ RJ-45 port: five or eight connectors for use wit.
Specifications Page B-2 ❏ Humidity ❏ Operating: 10% to 80% RH ❏ Storage: 5% to 90% RH ❏ Input P ower Requirements ❏ V oltage: A C voltage to 5VDC e xternal power ❏ Frequency: 47Hz to 63Hz.
Page C-1 C T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support T o contact Asanté T echnical Support: T elephone (800) 622-7464 (408) 435-0706 Fax (408) 432-6018 Fax-Bac k (800) 741-8607 (408) 954-8607 Internet Mail support@asante.com W orld Wide W eb Site http://www .
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