Cisco FASTHUB 412 12 PORT 10/100 STACKABLE Specification Guide
FastHub Stacks C-1
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FastHub Stacks
This appendix explains how connecting the hubs to each other plays a role in managing a
stack of FastHub 400 models. This appendix provides the following information:
stack of FastHub 400 models. This appendix provides the following information:
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Interconnecting and cascading hubs
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Building a hub stack
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Adding and removing hubs in a stack
Interconnecting and Cascading Hubs
You can interconnect hubs by connecting them via the stacking connectors on the rear panel
of the hubs. The interconnected hubs in the hub stack appear to the rest of the network and
to the management interface as a single logical repeater.
of the hubs. The interconnected hubs in the hub stack appear to the rest of the network and
to the management interface as a single logical repeater.
Interconnecting hubs differs from cascading hubs, which are connected via the standard
10/100 ports on the front of the hub. The connected hubs then appear to the rest of the
network and to the management interface as two logical repeaters.
10/100 ports on the front of the hub. The connected hubs then appear to the rest of the
network and to the management interface as two logical repeaters.
Note
The “Ethernet and FastHub Cabling Guidelines” section on page B-7 provides
additional information about repeater types and Ethernet network guidelines, including
determining acceptable cable distances between a FastHub 400 model, FastHub stacks, and
attached network devices.
determining acceptable cable distances between a FastHub 400 model, FastHub stacks, and
attached network devices.