BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnisPackage Contents4Package Checklist4Quick Installation5About this Guide9Contents10List of Figures15List of Tables16Chapter 1: Product Overview18Introduction to Fast Ethernet18Brief Description of the Fast EtherHub 3500 System18Distinguishing Factors of Fast EtherHub 3500 System22Basic Features of Fast EtherHub 3500 System23Data Switching with the SmartExtender Modules26Switching Technology26Configuration Options for the SmartExtender Modules26Switching Methods27Chapter 2: Installing the System29Pre-Installation Requirements29Hardware Installation30Stacking Hubs without a Rack30Mounting Hubs in a Rack31Connecting the Hub System32Making a Connection via an MDI-X Station Port32Connecting to the Stack’s Backplane33Making a Connection via the MDI Daisy-Chain Port34Connecting to a SmartExtender Module34Installing a SmartExtender Module35Connecting Twisted-pair Cabling35Connecting Fiber Optic Cabling36Distance Limit and Power Loss in Fiber Optics36Maximum Segment Length37Setting the Communication Mode38Bridging Functions38Switching Functions38Interconnecting Stack Segments39Installing a Backup Power Supply39Powering on the Hub40Diagnostic Tests40Hot Remove41Configuring a Manageable Stack42Installing an SNMP Backup Agent42Verifying Port Status43Verifying System Operation43Chapter 3: Setting up Network Connections45Special Architecture Used for the Fast EtherHub 3500 Stack45Multi-Segment Architecture45FlexBus 3500 Management Link46Hub ID Setting46Using Management Agents46Multiple Agents47SNMP Backup Agent47Port Backup Function48Security Features48Intrusion Protection48Sample Network Configurations49Attaching the Stack to One Segment49Attaching the Stack to Multiple Segments50Isolating Specific Hub Connections51Isolating Each Hub52Extending the Network with Alternate Connections53Linking the Stack to a Management Station54Interconnecting the Segments55Connecting Remote Stacks56Operating in the Novell NetWare IPX Environment57Operating in the TCP/IP Environment58Connecting to the Network Backbone59Chapter 4: Configuring the System60Making the Connections Required for System Configuration60Direct Connection61Network Connection61Local In-Band Telnet Connection62Local In-Band Network Connection62Remote Connection63Configuring the Fast EtherHub Site63Configuring the Remote Site63Remote Configuration Methods63Remote On-Board63Remote In-Band64Accessing the Configuration Management Program64Configuring Your System with the On-board Program64Using the Fast EtherHub 3500 System Configuration Program66System Configuration Program for the Fast EtherHub-12i67Configuring the SmartExtender Module68System Configuration Program for the Fast EtherHub-12mi and Stack70Exiting the Configuration Program71Restarting the Agent72Displaying System Information73Configuring the SNMP Agent74Configuring SNMP Communities75Configuring IP Trap Managers76Configuring IPX Trap Managers77Changing the Segment Configuration78Configuring Hub Parameters80Hub Configuration81Hub ID Configuration83Configuring Port Parameters84Configuring Repeater Ports85Configuring the SmartExtender Module86Defining Backup Ports88Port Intrusion Control89Downloading System Software via a TFTP Server91Xmodem Download93Changing User Passwords94Console Lockout95Segment Statistics96Hub Statistics97Port Statistics98Statistics for Repeater Ports99Statistics for SmartExtender Module101Chapter 5: Hardware Reference102Indicator Panel103Power Indicator103SmartExtender Module Indicator103Interhub104SNMP105Segment Indicators105Management Agent Indicators106Hub ID Indicator106Serial107Terminator108Isolation108Utilization Indicators108Collision Indicators109Partition/Disable Indicators110Partition110Disable111Port Status Indicators111Link/Traffic Indicators111Link112Traffic112Diagnostic Test Indicators112Network Connections114Station Ports114Daisy-Chain Port114Serial Port115Rear Panel Components116Power Supply Modules116FlexBus 3500 Ports117In Port117Out Port117Appendix A: Troubleshooting118Diagnosing Hub Indicators118System Diagnostics119Power and Cooling Problems119Installation119Transmission Mode119Cabling120External Adapters120Physical Configuration121System Integrity121Appendix B: Pin Assignments122RJ-45 Port122DB9 Serial Port Pin Description123Hub’s 9-Pin Serial Port to PC's 9-Pin COM Port124Hub’s 9-Pin Serial Port to PC's 25-Pin DTE Port125Hub’s 9-Pin Serial Port to Modem's 25-Pin DCE Port126Appendix C: Product Specifications127Product Specifications127Repeater Board127Repeater Stack128Extender Port128Appendix D: Regulatory Standards129EMI Warning129FCC Class A Certification129Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI-1)130EN55022 Declaration of Conformance131CE Mark Declaration of Conformance131Safety Compliance132Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement132Sicherheitshinweise133Appendix E: Product Support Services134Product Registration134Problem Report134Hardware Repair Service134Software Update and Upgrade Service135Bulletin Board Service (BBS)135Interactive Fast fax (U.S.A. office)135Technical Support136Limited Warranty137Customer Remedies137Return Process138Accton Offices139Ordering Information140Glossary141Index146Größe: 1,25 MBSeiten: 150Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen