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...Stackable Hubs User's Guide Module Indicators 17 Port State Indicators 18 SNMP Indicator 19 Port Speed Indicators 19 Console Port Indicator (CON 19 4 MAKING CONNECTIONS 21 Hub Cascading/Building a Stack 21 Connectivity Rules 23 The Diagnostic Port 24 Diagnostic Port Connection 24 Hub to End-Station Connection 25 Hub-to-Hub... Uplink 27 Optional Module Connections 29 Module Installation 30 Switch Module (DFE-260S 31 Fiber Optic Module (DFE-260FX 31 Fast Ethernet Module (DFE-260TX 32 5 MASTER HUB SETUP AND MANAGEMENT...
...Stackable Hubs User's Guide Module Indicators 17 Port State Indicators 18 SNMP Indicator 19 Port Speed Indicators 19 Console Port Indicator (CON 19 4 MAKING CONNECTIONS 21 Hub Cascading/Building a Stack 21 Connectivity Rules 23 The Diagnostic Port 24 Diagnostic Port Connection 24 Hub to End-Station Connection 25 Hub-to-Hub... Uplink 27 Optional Module Connections 29 Module Installation 30 Switch Module (DFE-260S 31 Fiber Optic Module (DFE-260FX 31 Fast Ethernet Module (DFE-260TX 32 5 MASTER HUB SETUP AND MANAGEMENT...
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... hubs have both features. DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, and DFE-2624ix hubs are intelligent (that is, anaged") hubs capable of the rear panel. Managed Models: DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix. All " models are frequently written simply as ub" or ubs" where the text applies to install and use the DFE-2600 series dual-speed, managed/unmanaged, stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Hubs...
... hubs have both features. DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, and DFE-2624ix hubs are intelligent (that is, anaged") hubs capable of the rear panel. Managed Models: DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix. All " models are frequently written simply as ub" or ubs" where the text applies to install and use the DFE-2600 series dual-speed, managed/unmanaged, stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Hubs...
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... manual. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Unless differentiated by model number or other 100BASE-TX hubs. ♦ Chapter 5, Master Hub Setup and Management. Provides detailed information on connecting to the hub twisted-pair and console ports, stacking hubs, and linking with the hubs. ♦ Appendix B, Boot Configuration File. Describes the DFE-2600 series master hub boot configuration file. ♦...
... manual. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Unless differentiated by model number or other 100BASE-TX hubs. ♦ Chapter 5, Master Hub Setup and Management. Provides detailed information on connecting to the hub twisted-pair and console ports, stacking hubs, and linking with the hubs. ♦ Appendix B, Boot Configuration File. Describes the DFE-2600 series master hub boot configuration file. ♦...
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... second), or IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX connections (twisted-pair Fast Ethernet operating at 100 megabits per second). Product Description The D-Link DFE-2600 series dual-speed stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet hubs are designed to allow easy migration and integration between 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, while providing manageability and flexibility in cable...
... second), or IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX connections (twisted-pair Fast Ethernet operating at 100 megabits per second). Product Description The D-Link DFE-2600 series dual-speed stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet hubs are designed to allow easy migration and integration between 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, while providing manageability and flexibility in cable...
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... distance of 100 meters from end-station to hub, and a total network diameter of 205 meters. ♦ Sixteen (DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix) or twentyfour (DFE-2624, DFE-2624x, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix) NWay RJ-45 ports for accepting slide...DFE-260S switch module (included with other Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network devices. ♦ Ethernet connections support Category 3 or better twisted-pair cables. ♦ Fast Ethernet connections support both in modules are separate and do not intercommunicate. Other add-in the primary master hub segment.. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs...
... distance of 100 meters from end-station to hub, and a total network diameter of 205 meters. ♦ Sixteen (DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix) or twentyfour (DFE-2624, DFE-2624x, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix) NWay RJ-45 ports for accepting slide...DFE-260S switch module (included with other Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network devices. ♦ Ethernet connections support Category 3 or better twisted-pair cables. ♦ Fast Ethernet connections support both in modules are separate and do not intercommunicate. Other add-in the primary master hub segment.. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs...
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...or 60Hz) without opening the hub. ♦ Full hub stack and network management provided via a master hub. ♦ Standby backup master capability when two master model hubs are present within a single stack. ♦ Uplink port allows easy linking of additional switch modules for redundancy... regeneration, signal retiming. ♦ Two proprietary daisy-chain ports for cascading up to five hubs to form one logical hub; management provided via an SNMP management agent (DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix). ♦ An optional slide-in modules: Switch, 100BASE-TX, and 100BASE-FX ...
...or 60Hz) without opening the hub. ♦ Full hub stack and network management provided via a master hub. ♦ Standby backup master capability when two master model hubs are present within a single stack. ♦ Uplink port allows easy linking of additional switch modules for redundancy... regeneration, signal retiming. ♦ Two proprietary daisy-chain ports for cascading up to five hubs to form one logical hub; management provided via an SNMP management agent (DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix). ♦ An optional slide-in modules: Switch, 100BASE-TX, and 100BASE-FX ...
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...DFE-2600 series hub or hub stack is uplinked through a twisted-pair or Uplink port to another dual-speed or Fast Ethernet hub or stack, the hub will function as a Class II Fast Ethernet device and be subject to both at the same time, counting as a repeater in a stack), it is a dual-speed hub... serve as a normal 10BASE-T Ethernet repeater and is then subject to Chapter 4, Making Connections. If it is uplinked to a 10BASE-T Ethernet hub or stack (10Mbps only) then it will function as a bridge between the two repeaters. 10Mbps Repeater Switching Circuit 100Mbps Repeater NWay Detection RJ-45...
...DFE-2600 series hub or hub stack is uplinked through a twisted-pair or Uplink port to another dual-speed or Fast Ethernet hub or stack, the hub will function as a Class II Fast Ethernet device and be subject to both at the same time, counting as a repeater in a stack), it is a dual-speed hub... serve as a normal 10BASE-T Ethernet repeater and is then subject to Chapter 4, Making Connections. If it is uplinked to a 10BASE-T Ethernet hub or stack (10Mbps only) then it will function as a bridge between the two repeaters. 10Mbps Repeater Switching Circuit 100Mbps Repeater NWay Detection RJ-45...
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The indicator panel is damaged or missing, report the problem to your D-Link dealer. Inspect the hub and all the major external components of each panel feature. Both the front and rear panels are shown, followed by a description of the hub. Identifying External Components This section identifies all accompanying items. If any item is described in detail in the next chapter. Front Panel DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix Front Panel DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Front Panel DFE-2616i / DFE-2616ix Front Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Front Panel Unpacking and Setup 7
The indicator panel is damaged or missing, report the problem to your D-Link dealer. Inspect the hub and all the major external components of each panel feature. Both the front and rear panels are shown, followed by a description of the hub. Identifying External Components This section identifies all accompanying items. If any item is described in detail in the next chapter. Front Panel DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix Front Panel DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Front Panel DFE-2616i / DFE-2616ix Front Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Front Panel Unpacking and Setup 7
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... additional connections, as well as the DFE-260S 10Mbps/100Mbps bridge module. (In the DFE-2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x and DFE-2624ix, module slot 1 is already occupied by the switch module which is standard on these models.) ♦ Daisy-Chain IN Port When cascading a set of D-Link stackable dual-speed hubs, this port should be created in...
... additional connections, as well as the DFE-260S 10Mbps/100Mbps bridge module. (In the DFE-2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x and DFE-2624ix, module slot 1 is already occupied by the switch module which is standard on these models.) ♦ Daisy-Chain IN Port When cascading a set of D-Link stackable dual-speed hubs, this port should be created in...
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DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix Indicator Panel DFE-2616i / DFE-2616ix Indicator Panel Understanding Indicators 15 3 3 UNDERSTANDING INDICATORS Before connecting network devices to the hub, take a few minutes to look over this section and familiarize yourself with the front panel LED indicators of your dual-speed hub, depicted below.
DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix Indicator Panel DFE-2616i / DFE-2616ix Indicator Panel Understanding Indicators 15 3 3 UNDERSTANDING INDICATORS Before connecting network devices to the hub, take a few minutes to look over this section and familiarize yourself with the front panel LED indicators of your dual-speed hub, depicted below.
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Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Indicator Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Indicator Panel Hub State Indicators ♦ Power Indicator This indicator lights green when the hub is detected, the respective COL indicator will briefly blink amber. 16 Understanding Indicators otherwise, it...COL100) These indicators indicate data collisions on the respective 10Mbps Ethernet or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet segments of the hub. (If several hubs are stacked or linked together, all of them should detect and indicate the same collision, since collisions span the entire network ...
Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Indicator Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Indicator Panel Hub State Indicators ♦ Power Indicator This indicator lights green when the hub is detected, the respective COL indicator will briefly blink amber. 16 Understanding Indicators otherwise, it...COL100) These indicators indicate data collisions on the respective 10Mbps Ethernet or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet segments of the hub. (If several hubs are stacked or linked together, all of them should detect and indicate the same collision, since collisions span the entire network ...
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.... Module Indicators The two module indicators, SLOT1 and SLOT2, indicate a good link to each hub. The graphs display a measure of the percentage of the hub within a hub stack, the master hub in the stack assigns that hub an available ID number which are counted, whether valid or not. ♦... data packets are then permanently saved by each hub factory serial number (encoded on the current traffic load relative to the total available 10Mbps or 100Mbps network bandwidth. For the DFE-260FX and DFE-260TX modules, the slot link indicator should light whenever the module is installed and...
.... Module Indicators The two module indicators, SLOT1 and SLOT2, indicate a good link to each hub. The graphs display a measure of the percentage of the hub within a hub stack, the master hub in the stack assigns that hub an available ID number which are counted, whether valid or not. ♦... data packets are then permanently saved by each hub factory serial number (encoded on the current traffic load relative to the total available 10Mbps or 100Mbps network bandwidth. For the DFE-260FX and DFE-260TX modules, the slot link indicator should light whenever the module is installed and...
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In a stack with it, for each of a DFE-2600 series master hub is active. If there is a DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, or DFE-2624ix master hub in the stack, then ports can choose to partition a port even when there is nothing wrong with both a Primary and a Backup Master, the SNMP LED ... at all times. The SNMP LED of the Primary master will be manually disabled and enabled via an SNMP-based network management program such as D-Link D-View Network Management Program. SNMP Indicator (Master models only) This indicator comes on when the SNMP agent of the twisted-pair ports on -board ...
In a stack with it, for each of a DFE-2600 series master hub is active. If there is a DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, or DFE-2624ix master hub in the stack, then ports can choose to partition a port even when there is nothing wrong with both a Primary and a Backup Master, the SNMP LED ... at all times. The SNMP LED of the Primary master will be manually disabled and enabled via an SNMP-based network management program such as D-Link D-View Network Management Program. SNMP Indicator (Master models only) This indicator comes on when the SNMP agent of the twisted-pair ports on -board ...
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The diagnostic port of a DFE-2600 series master hub must be connected to Chapter 4, Making Connections, for directions on -board console program either through terminal emulation or a TELNET session. The console computer is on-... about how to use the console interface. 20 Understanding Indicators Refer to the console's RS-232 serial port using a normal serial cable. OR 2. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide 1. A good connection has been established with the diagnostic port, and Chapter 5, Master...
The diagnostic port of a DFE-2600 series master hub must be connected to Chapter 4, Making Connections, for directions on -board console program either through terminal emulation or a TELNET session. The console computer is on-... about how to use the console interface. 20 Understanding Indicators Refer to the console's RS-232 serial port using a normal serial cable. OR 2. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide 1. A good connection has been established with the diagnostic port, and Chapter 5, Master...
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...DFE-2600 series master hub to connect a VT100-compatible terminal or a computer running TCP/IP TELNET. You can use the diagnostic port on a PC acting as a console, all cases, your hub (see In-Band Setup Instructions on page 37), 24 Making Connections Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs... User's Guide The Diagnostic Port The diagnostic port on the rear panel of the master hub is... management of the DFE-2600 series hubs stacked with it. You can also access the same functions over a TELNET...
...DFE-2600 series master hub to connect a VT100-compatible terminal or a computer running TCP/IP TELNET. You can use the diagnostic port on a PC acting as a console, all cases, your hub (see In-Band Setup Instructions on page 37), 24 Making Connections Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs... User's Guide The Diagnostic Port The diagnostic port on the rear panel of the master hub is... management of the DFE-2600 series hubs stacked with it. You can also access the same functions over a TELNET...
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.... you can use a TELNET program (in a VT-100 compatible terminal mode) to sixteen (DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix) or twenty-four (DFE-2624, DFE2624x, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix) end-station connections. A console device can support up to access and control the hub. Use the on -board console program or an SNMP-based network management program to...
.... you can use a TELNET program (in a VT-100 compatible terminal mode) to sixteen (DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix) or twenty-four (DFE-2624, DFE2624x, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix) end-station connections. A console device can support up to access and control the hub. Use the on -board console program or an SNMP-based network management program to...
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...as each segment is composed of twisted-pair wiring). If a DFE2600 series hub or hub stack is linked through a twisted-pair or Uplink port to another dual-speed or Fast Ethernet hub or hub stack, the connection speed will be up to 5 meters. Optional Module ...Connections There are dual-speed hubs containing two separate repeaters, they can accommodate two modules. tion on any of the DFE-2600 series hubs...
...as each segment is composed of twisted-pair wiring). If a DFE2600 series hub or hub stack is linked through a twisted-pair or Uplink port to another dual-speed or Fast Ethernet hub or hub stack, the connection speed will be up to 5 meters. Optional Module ...Connections There are dual-speed hubs containing two separate repeaters, they can accommodate two modules. tion on any of the DFE-2600 series hubs...
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... and seat it in Slot 1 - the center slot.) 2. We recommend that the DFE-260S module can only be installed in the internal connector. 4. To install any of the module slots in the hub rear panel. (Note that you retain the dust cover in case you need to remove... the module for each module is the same. Using a screwdriver, replace the two screws and tighten until snug. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Module Installation The installation procedure for an extended period sometime in the future. 30 Making Connections Additional information about each module is...
... and seat it in Slot 1 - the center slot.) 2. We recommend that the DFE-260S module can only be installed in the internal connector. 4. To install any of the module slots in the hub rear panel. (Note that you retain the dust cover in case you need to remove... the module for each module is the same. Using a screwdriver, replace the two screws and tighten until snug. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Module Installation The installation procedure for an extended period sometime in the future. 30 Making Connections Additional information about each module is...
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..." screen. NOTE: In a stack containing a DFE-2616i, DFE-2624i, DFE-2616ix, or DFE-2624ix intelligent master hub, more than one included in the hub or hub stack. the center slot. Each hub stack should have one DFE-260S module (such as the one DFE-260S switch module may be installed in hubs on the etwork Monitoring - A link of switch modules and their operational...
..." screen. NOTE: In a stack containing a DFE-2616i, DFE-2624i, DFE-2616ix, or DFE-2624ix intelligent master hub, more than one included in the hub or hub stack. the center slot. Each hub stack should have one DFE-260S module (such as the one DFE-260S switch module may be installed in hubs on the etwork Monitoring - A link of switch modules and their operational...
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... transmit and receive. Dividing the stacks into separate domains. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide • Power/Tx his LED is lit when the hub is on and blinks when packets are being transmitted by the module. • Link/Rx his LED is lit when the fiber optic ports are properly... in separate collision domains. When the LED is off, the fiber optic port is set for creating a link between two DFE-2600 series hub stacks, placing them in Half Duplex mode. A link of this sort eliminates the need for an external switch to divide stacks into separate collision domains overcomes the...
... transmit and receive. Dividing the stacks into separate domains. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide • Power/Tx his LED is lit when the hub is on and blinks when packets are being transmitted by the module. • Link/Rx his LED is lit when the fiber optic ports are properly... in separate collision domains. When the LED is off, the fiber optic port is set for creating a link between two DFE-2600 series hub stacks, placing them in Half Duplex mode. A link of this sort eliminates the need for an external switch to divide stacks into separate collision domains overcomes the...