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    F riendlyN et S tackable Dual-speed E thernet H ub FH208B/FH208/FH216B/FH216 U ser’ s Manual Asante T echnologies, Inc. 821 F ox Lane San J ose, CA 95131 www .asante.com 1.800.662.9686 May 1998 P art N umber: 06-00443-00 Rev A[...]

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    Copyright N otice T rademarks Asanté T echnologies and FriendlyN et are trademarks of Asanté T echnologies, Inc. Ethernet is a registered trademark of the X erox Corporation. All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their r espective holders. FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operat[...]

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    Page i T able of Contents Introduction .............................................................. 1-1 Package Contents .................................................... 1-1 The FriendlyNet Dual-speed Hub .......................... 1-2 Performance Features .............................................. 1-3 10/100Mbps Auto-sensing ............[...]

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    Page ii LED Indicators ......................................................... 3-1 LED Indicators ....................................................... 3-2 Power (green) .................................................... 3-2 Collision (yellow) .............................................. 3-2 10Mbps/100Mbps/Auto-sensing LED (green) .. 3-2 Li[...]

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    Page -i About This Manual This manual discusses F riendlyN et Stackable D ual-speed Ethernet H ubs: ❑ FH208 8-P or t F riendlyNet Expansion H ub ❑ FH208B 8-P or t F riendlyNet B ase Hub (with B ridge) ❑ FH216 16-P or t F riendlyNet Expansion H ub ❑ FH216B 16-P or t F riendlyNet B ase Hub (with B ridge) These models are similar in many respe[...]

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    Page -ii Document Con ventions This manual uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information: ❑ Commands and key words are in boldface font. ◆ Note: N oteworthy information, which contains helpful suggestions or references to other sections in the manual, is in this format. ▲ Important! Significant information that calls [...]

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    Page 1-1 1 Intr oduction This chapter introduces the following topics: ❑ P ackage Contents ❑ F riendlyN et Stackable D ual-speed Ethernet H ubs ❑ FH208 8-P or t F riendlyNet Expansion H ub ❑ FH208B 8-P or t F riendlyNet B ase Hub (with B ridge) ❑ FH216 16-P or t F riendlyNet Expansion H ub ❑ FH216B 16-P or t F riendlyNet B ase Hub (with[...]

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    Introduction Page 1-2 The FriendlyNet Dual-speed Hub Dual-speed hubs are a compact, flexible solution for wor kgroups or SOHO (Small O ffice/Home Office) LANs (Local Area N etworks). The Asanté hub ’ s compact design makes it ideal for desktop placement or rack mounting. The Dual-speed feature allows unmanaged hubs to operate in either 10Mbps[...]

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    Performance Features Page 1-3 F igure 1-3 FH216 16-P or t F riendlyNet Expansion H ub F igure 1-4 FH216B 16-P ort FriendlyN et Base Hub P erf ormance Features The Dual-speed F riendlyNet H ubs offer the following features: 10/100Mbps A uto-sensing In A uto-sensing mode, hubs will automatically detect whether the network station is connected for 10M[...]

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    Introduction Page 1-4 entire stack. The bridging operation is indicated by the illuminated Switch LED. ▲ Important! Without the Base U nit, data cannot pass between these two domains. ▲ Important! Do not connect two Base U nits together . Netw ork Ideas and Concepts F riendlyN et Stackable E thernet H ubs allow for a variety of network design c[...]

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    Page 2-1 2 Installation This chapter cover the follo wing topics: ❑ Components ❑ Cabling and V oltage Requirements ❑ Placement and M ounting ❑ Connecting N etwork Devices ❑ P owering On the H ub Components This section describes the features of the Dual-speed F riendlyN et H ubs FH208, FH208B, FH216 and FH216B. The Front P anel of the FH2[...]

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    Installation Page 2-2 The Front P anel of the FH216 and FH216B Hubs The Dual-speed F riendlyNet H ubs FH216 and FH216B front panels show: ❑ Sixteen dual-speed (UTP) E thernet ports ❑ T wo MDI-II ports ❑ LED Indicators F igure 2-3 FH216 F ront P anel . F igure 2-4 FH216B F ront P anel LED Indicators The Dual-speed F riendlyNet H ubs contain LE[...]

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    Components Page 2-3 ❑ Link/Act (green): The hubs have one Link/Act LED group — one LED for each port indicates if the port is connected and active. ❑ 100Mbps/Auto (gr een): Each port has an LED which indicates one of the following speed settings: ❑ 10Mbps ❑ 100Mbps ❑ Auto-sensing F igure 2-5 LED Indicators, typical The Rear P anel The r[...]

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    Installation Page 2-4 F igure 2-6 Rear P anel of FH208 and FH208B The rear panels for the Dual-speed F riendlyNet H ubs FH216 and FH216B ar e similar but also include an additional MII connector as shown in F igure 2-7. F igure 2-7 Rear P anel of FH216 and FH216B with MII Connector Cabling and V olta ge Requirements This section describes cabling a[...]

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    Cabling and Voltage Requirements Page 2-5 V oltage Requirements V oltage requirements for all models: ❑ 100 to 240V ac, 50/60Hz, 1.2A maximum ▲ Important! Check the AC po wer line voltage used in your area. Placement and Mounting Hub Location The location chosen for the Dual-speed F riendlyNet H ub should be less than 100 meters from servers, w[...]

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    Installation Page 2-6 F igure 2-9 Desk S tands 2 Slide additional stands into the slots on top of each stand on the first hub as shown in F igure 2-10. 3 Slide the second hub between the stands. 4 P ress the stands tightly against the hub. F igure 2-10 U sing Desk Stands Rack Mounting A rack mount bracket is an optional way to mount hubs in standa[...]

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    Connecting Network Devices Page 2-7 F igure 2-11 Rack M ounting Connecting Netw ork Devices The Auto-sensing capability allo ws Asanté Hubs to connect to 10Mbps and/or 100Mbps devices in your network. This section describes setting up network configurations using a variety of devices. 10Mbps/100Mbps Speed Sources By default, each port is set to A[...]

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    Installation Page 2-8 or FH216B is required. S ee “Connecting E thernet H ubs and S witches ” on page 2-12 for further information. F orced speed also can be set to expand your network options. S ee “Setting U p F orced S peed for the MDI-II P or ts ” on page 2-10. Connecting W orkstations T o connect your hub to workstations or nodes : 1 B[...]

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    Connecting Network Devices Page 2-9 F igure 2-13 Connecting W orkstations Connecting Devices to MDI-II P or ts The Asanté H ub offers two MDI-II ports. Using straight through cables, these ports can be connected to other network devices such as a 10Mbps Ethernet hub, a 100Mbps F ast Ethernet hub , or a switching hub. See F igure 2-14. F igure 2-14[...]

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    Installation Page 2-10 Setting Up Forced Speed f or the MDI-II P orts Auto-sensing is the default mode. If the devices connected to the hub using the MDI-II ports do not support Auto-sensing or if for other reasons you wish to force the speed, set the DIP switches to one of the positions shown in F igure 2- 15. N ote that forced speed can only be a[...]

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    Connecting Network Devices Page 2-11 Connecting Fast Ethernet Hubs If your transmission speed is 100Mbps, using the same method, connect 100 Mbps devices using UTP Category 5 cables with RJ-45 plugs. This enables sending/receiving to other 100Mbps devices. ▲ Caution! H ubs FH208 and FH216 function as ordinary dual-speed hubs. U sing these hubs,10[...]

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    Installation Page 2-12 F igure 2-17 Cascade Connector Cables ▲ Important! The Cascade In port should connect to the Cascade Out port of another hub. Connecting Ethernet Hubs and Switches S witches enable simultaneous 10Mbps/100Mbps transmission. If you wish to transmit information between 10Mbps and 100Mbps domains simultaneously , use a hub with[...]

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    Powering On the Hub Page 2-13 U p to thr ee hubs may be connected together within a collision domain. When stacking hubs: ❑ U se a Cascade Connector cable to join hubs ❑ Maximum length of the Cascade Connector cables is eight inches ▲ Caution! Place only one base unit in a network. M ore than one bridge or switch in a network will generate ne[...]

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    Installation Page 2-14[...]

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    Page 3-1 3 LED Indicator s The front panel LEDs visually indicate the power , port activity and status. If the LED indicators do not correspond to the activities listed in this chapter , refer to Appendix A: T roubleshooting. F igure 3-1 FH208B F ront P anel LED (Similar to FH208 front panel) F igure 3-2 FH216B F ront P anel LED (Similar to FH216 f[...]

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    LED Indicators Page 3-2 LED Indicators P ower (green) The P o wer LED light will be ON when any model Asanté H ub is supplied with the required po wer . Collision (yello w) There are two Collision LEDs on the D ual-speed F riendlyN et Hub . One is for 10Mbps and the other is for 100Mbps. If the network is experiencing excessiv e collisions, see Ap[...]

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    LED Indicators Page 3-3 Link/Act LED (green) The Dual-speed F riendlyNet H ub has one Link/Activity LED group , one LED for each port. Switch LED on FH208B or FH216B (green) When 10Mbps and 100Mbps data are forwarding through the FH208B or FH216B, the S witch LED will be ON. T able 3-3 Link/Act LED Hub LED Status Description FH208 FH208B FH216 FH21[...]

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    LED Indicators Page 3-4[...]

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    Page A-1 A T r oubleshooting T roubleshooting the Dual-speed F riendlyNet H ub Symptom Indication Solution No po wer P ower LED OFF Check the power cor d. Make sure the po wer outlet is functional. Make sure the po wer cord is properly connected to the outlet and is securely connected to the hub. P ort connection not functioning Link/Act LED OFF Ma[...]

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    Page B-1 B Pr oduct Specifications Dual-speed F riendlyNet H ub Specifications Specification FH208/FH216 FH208B/FH216B Standar ds Compliance IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Ethernet Number of P orts Eight or 16, 10/100Mbps/Auto-sensing, RJ-45 T wo MDI-II Number of S egments T wo independent segments - 10Mbps and 100Mbps LED D[...]

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    Page B-2 EMI Certificate FCC Class A, CE Mark VCCI Class 1 Dimensions: W x D x H 330L x 190W x 44H mm W eight 1.2 Kg Placement and Mounting Optional: 19” Rack mount bracket Desk stands Self-adhering feet Specification FH208/FH216 FH208B/FH216B[...]

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    Page C-1 C T echnical Support Contacting Technical Suppor t T o contact Asanté T echnical S upport: T elephone (800) 622-7464 F ax (801) 566-3787 Internet Mail support@asante.com W orld Wide W eb Site http://www .asante.com Bulletin Boar d Service (BBS) (408) 432-1416 ARA BBS (guest log-in) (408) 894-0765 FTP Archive ftp.asante.com T echnical Supp[...]

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    ASANT É TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 821 FO X LANE, SAN JOSE, CA 95131 PHONE: 800.622.7464 • F AX: 801.566.3787 • e-mail address: sales@asante.com • W orld Wide W eb site: http://www .asante.com ©1998 Asanté T echnologies Inc., Asanté is a trademark of Asanté T echnologies, Inc. All brand names and products are trademarks or register ed trademark[...]