Asante Technologies FH208B User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Chapter Contents

  5
• Document Conventions

  6
• 1 Introduction

  7
  • Package Contents

    7
  • The FriendlyNet Dual-speed Hub

    8
  • Performance Features

    9
    • 10/100Mbps Auto-sensing

      9
      • Three-Speed Mode Setup (Ports 1 and 8 Only)

        9
      • The Base Unit (Bridge)

        9
  • Network Ideas and Concepts

    10
    • Stand-alone or Single Star Topology

      10
• 2 Installation

  11
  • Components

    11
    • The Front Panel of the FH208 and FH208B Hubs

      11
    • The Front Panel of the FH216 and FH216B Hubs

      12
      • LED Indicators

        12
    • The Rear Panel

      13
  • Cabling and Voltage Requirements

    14
    • Cabling Requirements

      14
      • 10Base-T

        14
      • 100Base-TX

        14
    • Voltage Requirements

      15
    • Placement and Mounting

      15
      • Hub Location

        15
      • Self-adhering Rubber Feet

        15
      • Desk Stands

        15
      • Rack Mounting

        16
  • Connecting Network Devices

    17
    • 10Mbps/100Mbps Speed Sources

      17
    • Connecting Workstations

      18
    • Connecting Devices to MDI-II Ports

      19
      • Setting Up Forced Speed for the MDI-II Ports

        20
    • Connecting Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Hubs

      20
      • Connecting Fast Ethernet Hubs

        21
    • Stacking Hubs and Cascade Connections

      21
      • Cascade Connectors

        21
    • Connecting Ethernet Hubs and Switches

      22
      • Dual-speed FriendlyNet Hub with Bridge

        22
      • Stacking Hubs with the Bridge (Base Unit)

        22
  • Powering On the Hub

    23
• 3 LED Indicators

  25
  • LED Indicators

    26
    • Power (green)

      26
    • Collision (yellow)

      26
    • 10Mbps/100Mbps/Auto-sensing LED (green)

      26
    • Link/Act LED (green)

      27
    • Switch LED on FH208B or FH216B (green)

      27
• A Troubleshooting

  29
• B Product Specifications

  31
• C Technical Support

  33
  • Contacting Technical Support

    33