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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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... Models: DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2624, DFE-2624x. All x" models have 24 ports. 0 ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide discusses how to differentiate between them where necessary. All " models are frequently written simply as ub" or ubs" where the text applies to all models. Managed Models: DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix. DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, and DFE-2624ix hubs are...
... Models: DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2624, DFE-2624x. All x" models have 24 ports. 0 ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide discusses how to differentiate between them where necessary. All " models are frequently written simply as ub" or ubs" where the text applies to all models. Managed Models: DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix. DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, and DFE-2624ix hubs are...
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Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Unless differentiated by model number or other 100BASE-TX hubs. ♦ Chapter 5, Master Hub Setup and Management. Overview of the DFE-2600 series hubs. ♦ Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup. Describes all models. Lists the hubs' specifications. ♦ Appendix ... Chapter 4, Making Connections. xii About This Guide Understanding these indicators is essential to the hub twisted-pair and console ports, stacking hubs, and linking with the hubs. ♦ Appendix B, Boot Configuration File. Provides information on the cables and connectors used...
Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Unless differentiated by model number or other 100BASE-TX hubs. ♦ Chapter 5, Master Hub Setup and Management. Overview of the DFE-2600 series hubs. ♦ Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup. Describes all models. Lists the hubs' specifications. ♦ Appendix ... Chapter 4, Making Connections. xii About This Guide Understanding these indicators is essential to the hub twisted-pair and console ports, stacking hubs, and linking with the hubs. ♦ Appendix B, Boot Configuration File. Provides information on the cables and connectors used...
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... up to automatically detect the speed of a network connection. The DFE-2600 series hubs, available in a stack. A DFE-2600 series hub stack operates as giving some background information about the technology the hubs use. Product Description The D-Link DFE-2600 series dual-speed stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet hubs are designed to another Class II Fast Ethernet stack in cable...
... up to automatically detect the speed of a network connection. The DFE-2600 series hubs, available in a stack. A DFE-2600 series hub stack operates as giving some background information about the technology the hubs use. Product Description The D-Link DFE-2600 series dual-speed stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet hubs are designed to another Class II Fast Ethernet stack in cable...
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... Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide In the basic configuration, the 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments are also available, providing 100BASE-TX, or 100BASE-FX connections. Product Features The list below highlights the features and specifications of the DFE-2600 series hubs. ♦ ...interoperability with the DFE-2616x, DFE-2624x, DFE-2616ix, and DFE-2624ix) can be installed in any hub in the stack, making it possible 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 ...
... Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide In the basic configuration, the 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments are also available, providing 100BASE-TX, or 100BASE-FX connections. Product Features The list below highlights the features and specifications of the DFE-2600 series hubs. ♦ ...interoperability with the DFE-2616x, DFE-2624x, DFE-2616ix, and DFE-2624ix) can be installed in any hub in the stack, making it possible 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 ...
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...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. ♦ LED indicators for power, collisions, link...ports for cascading up to five hubs to set. ♦ Optional slide-in modules: Switch, 100BASE-TX, and 100BASE-FX (see Chapter 4 : Making Connections). management provided via an SNMP management agent (DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix). ♦ An optional slide...
...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. ♦ LED indicators for power, collisions, link...ports for cascading up to five hubs to set. ♦ Optional slide-in modules: Switch, 100BASE-TX, and 100BASE-FX (see Chapter 4 : Making Connections). management provided via an SNMP management agent (DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix). ♦ An optional slide...
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... the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet collision domain; If a 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 normal 10BASE-T Ethernet repeater and is then subject to those connection rules.... For more detailed information, please refer to communicate. If it is uplinked to a 10BASE-T Ethernet hub or stack (10Mbps only) then it will serve as a bridge between the two repeaters. 10Mbps Repeater Switching Circuit 100Mbps Repeater NWay Detection...
... the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet collision domain; If a 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 normal 10BASE-T Ethernet repeater and is then subject to those connection rules.... For more detailed information, please refer to communicate. If it is uplinked to a 10BASE-T Ethernet hub or stack (10Mbps only) then it will serve as a bridge between the two repeaters. 10Mbps Repeater Switching Circuit 100Mbps Repeater NWay Detection...
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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. The indicator panel is damaged or missing, report the problem to your D-Link dealer. 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 Identifying External Components This section identifies all accompanying items. If any item is described in detail in the next chapter.
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. The indicator panel is damaged or missing, report the problem to your D-Link dealer. 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 Identifying External Components This section identifies all accompanying items. If any item is described in detail in the next chapter.
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... of 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...
... of 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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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. DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix Indicator Panel DFE-2616i / DFE-2616ix Indicator Panel Understanding Indicators 15
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... 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 segment.) Whenever a collision is receiving power; Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Indicator Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Indicator Panel Hub State Indicators ♦ Power Indicator...
... 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 segment.) Whenever a collision is receiving power; Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Indicator Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Indicator Panel Hub State Indicators ♦ Power Indicator...
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... the module is made. Module Indicators The two module indicators, SLOT1 and SLOT2, indicate a good link to the total available 10Mbps or 100Mbps network bandwidth. For the DFE-260S switch module the indicator will read "0" and no permanent ID assignment is installed. The first ...on the respective network segment. All data packets are then permanently saved by each hub factory serial number (encoded on within the hub stack. For the DFE-260FX and DFE-260TX modules, the slot link indicator should light whenever the module is installed and there is then permanently assigned....
... the module is made. Module Indicators The two module indicators, SLOT1 and SLOT2, indicate a good link to the total available 10Mbps or 100Mbps network bandwidth. For the DFE-260S switch module the indicator will read "0" and no permanent ID assignment is installed. The first ...on the respective network segment. All data packets are then permanently saved by each hub factory serial number (encoded on within the hub stack. For the DFE-260FX and DFE-260TX modules, the slot link indicator should light whenever the module is installed and there is then permanently assigned....
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...to indicate SNMP activity. In a stack with it, for each of the twisted-pair ports on the hub. 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 of the Primary master will be manually disabled and enabled via an SNMP-based network management program such as D-Link...
...to indicate SNMP activity. In a stack with it, for each of the twisted-pair ports on the hub. 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 of the Primary master will be manually disabled and enabled via an SNMP-based network management program such as D-Link...
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...or a TELNET session. The diagnostic port of a DFE-2600 series master hub must be connected to use the console interface. 20 Understanding Indicators OR 2. A good connection has been established with the diagnostic port, and Chapter 5, Master Hub Setup and Management, for example, a PC or ...other computer). The console computer is on-line and connected to the on establishing a connection with a console (for information about how to the console's RS-232 serial port using a normal serial cable. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's ...
...or a TELNET session. The diagnostic port of a DFE-2600 series master hub must be connected to use the console interface. 20 Understanding Indicators OR 2. A good connection has been established with the diagnostic port, and Chapter 5, Master Hub Setup and Management, for example, a PC or ...other computer). The console computer is on-line and connected to the on establishing a connection with a console (for information about how to the console's RS-232 serial port using a normal serial cable. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's ...
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..., ♦ 9600 baud, ♦ 8 data bits, ♦ No parity, ♦ 1 stop bit. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide The Diagnostic Port The diagnostic port on the rear panel of the DFE-2600 series hubs stacked with it. In all you have set to be a terminal (or a computer running terminal-emulating software...shown in -band or out-of-band management of the master hub is an RS-232 DCE interface. To establish a physical line connection with a device to the diagnostic port can also access the same functions over a TELNET link. You can be set an IP address for your terminal ...
..., ♦ 9600 baud, ♦ 8 data bits, ♦ No parity, ♦ 1 stop bit. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide The Diagnostic Port The diagnostic port on the rear panel of the DFE-2600 series hubs stacked with it. In all you have set to be a terminal (or a computer running terminal-emulating software...shown in -band or out-of-band management of the master hub is an RS-232 DCE interface. To establish a physical line connection with a device to the diagnostic port can also access the same functions over a TELNET link. You can be set an IP address for your terminal ...
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... you can support up to sixteen (DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix) or twenty-four (DFE-2624, DFE2624x, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix) end-station connections. Use the on -board console program or an SNMP-based network management program to access and control the hub. A console device can only manage a DFE-2600 series hub if it can use a TELNET program...
... you can support up to sixteen (DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix) or twenty-four (DFE-2624, DFE2624x, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix) end-station connections. Use the on -board console program or an SNMP-based network management program to access and control the hub. A console device can only manage a DFE-2600 series hub if it can use a TELNET program...
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...three optional modules that may be up to 100 meters long. 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 100Mbps, which will always choose the fastest possible ... is automatically determined using the built-in NWay auto-detection technology, which will limit the total number of the DFE-2600 series hubs. The DFE-2600 are dual-speed hubs containing two separate repeaters, they can be 500 meters maximum (assuming the entire network is composed of twisted-pair...
...three optional modules that may be up to 100 meters long. 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 100Mbps, which will always choose the fastest possible ... is automatically determined using the built-in NWay auto-detection technology, which will limit the total number of the DFE-2600 series hubs. The DFE-2600 are dual-speed hubs containing two separate repeaters, they can be 500 meters maximum (assuming the entire network is composed of twisted-pair...
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...screwdriver, undo the two screws and remove the dust cover on the module slot. 3. 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.... the center slot.) 2. Using a screwdriver, replace the two screws and tighten until snug. We recommend that the DFE-260S module can only be installed in the internal connector. 4. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Module Installation The installation procedure for an extended period sometime in the future. 30 Making Connections
...screwdriver, undo the two screws and remove the dust cover on the module slot. 3. 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.... the center slot.) 2. Using a screwdriver, replace the two screws and tighten until snug. We recommend that the DFE-260S module can only be installed in the internal connector. 4. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Module Installation The installation procedure for an extended period sometime in the future. 30 Making Connections
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.... Dividing the stacks into separate domains. A link of this sort eliminates the need for creating a link between the 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments in the DFE2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x or DFE-2624ix) to intercommunicate. Fiber Optic Module (DFE-260FX) The Fiber Optic module provides a standard... bandwidth. 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. Each hub stack should have one DFE-260S module (such as the one DFE-260S switch module may be used to allow 10Mbps...
.... Dividing the stacks into separate domains. A link of this sort eliminates the need for creating a link between the 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments in the DFE2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x or DFE-2624ix) to intercommunicate. Fiber Optic Module (DFE-260FX) The Fiber Optic module provides a standard... bandwidth. 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. Each hub stack should have one DFE-260S module (such as the one DFE-260S switch module may be used to allow 10Mbps...
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...stacks into separate collision domains overcomes the Fast Ethernet two-repeater limitation, and effectively doubles overall bandwidth. 32 Making Connections Fast Ethernet Module (DFE-260TX) The Fast Ethernet module provides one additional twisted-pair Fast Ethernet connection. Use it to Full Duplex mode operation. Dividing the ... is off, the fiber optic port is active. 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 ...
...stacks into separate collision domains overcomes the Fast Ethernet two-repeater limitation, and effectively doubles overall bandwidth. 32 Making Connections Fast Ethernet Module (DFE-260TX) The Fast Ethernet module provides one additional twisted-pair Fast Ethernet connection. Use it to Full Duplex mode operation. Dividing the ... is off, the fiber optic port is active. 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 ...