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..., ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys reserves the right to obtain a Return Authorization number. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that interference will not occur in material...fitness for five (5) years from physical defects in a particular installation. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub (Workgroup Models: 5, 8, and 16-Port; If this equipment does cause ... equipment or device • Connect the equipment to radio communications. However, there is free from the date of purchase.
..., ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys reserves the right to obtain a Return Authorization number. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that interference will not occur in material...fitness for five (5) years from physical defects in a particular installation. Linksys makes no guarantee that every EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub (Workgroup Models: 5, 8, and 16-Port; If this equipment does cause ... equipment or device • Connect the equipment to radio communications. However, there is free from the date of purchase.
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Contents Introduction 2 About Fast Ethernet 3 Planning Your Network 4 Installing the Hub 5 LED Indicators 6 Optional Fiber Optic Expansion Modules 7 Mounting the Hub 7 Connecting Nodes to the Hub 7 Uplinking the Hub 8 Uplinking the 5-Port Hub 9 Powering On and Resetting the Hub 10 Appendix Twisted Pair Cabling 11 Installing Add-On Modules 12 Fiber Optic Modules 13 100BaseTX Distance Extender Module 16 Specifications 18 Customer Support 19
Contents Introduction 2 About Fast Ethernet 3 Planning Your Network 4 Installing the Hub 5 LED Indicators 6 Optional Fiber Optic Expansion Modules 7 Mounting the Hub 7 Connecting Nodes to the Hub 7 Uplinking the Hub 8 Uplinking the 5-Port Hub 9 Powering On and Resetting the Hub 10 Appendix Twisted Pair Cabling 11 Installing Add-On Modules 12 Fiber Optic Modules 13 100BaseTX Distance Extender Module 16 Specifications 18 Customer Support 19
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...! mix 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware together any way you connect computers or other nodes together in uplink port that 's hard to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds -- Each hub includes a built-in seconds, with an amazing range of hubs from Linksys is the fastest, most ! About This Guide This ... all for an attractive price that lets you need it most economical way to run right out of different EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub models. Introduction The EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing series of expansion possibilities -- Some models are rack mountable, while others are designed for...
...! mix 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware together any way you connect computers or other nodes together in uplink port that 's hard to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds -- Each hub includes a built-in seconds, with an amazing range of hubs from Linksys is the fastest, most ! About This Guide This ... all for an attractive price that lets you need it most economical way to run right out of different EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub models. Introduction The EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing series of expansion possibilities -- Some models are rack mountable, while others are designed for...
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... the integrity of your own. Category 5 cabling can be connected to a workstation, file server, print server, hub, or another node with RJ-45 ports that govern how nodes and hubs are distributed across a network are important to a hub. · Only two 100Mbps Fast Ethernet hubs can be connected directly together on a network. Planning Your Network The...
... the integrity of your own. Category 5 cabling can be connected to a workstation, file server, print server, hub, or another node with RJ-45 ports that govern how nodes and hubs are distributed across a network are important to a hub. · Only two 100Mbps Fast Ethernet hubs can be connected directly together on a network. Planning Your Network The...
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...hub, your Linksys dealer for replacement part(s). · EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub · AC Power Adapter and/or a Power Cord, (with rackmount models) · User Guide and Registration Card If you received all of each Auto-Sensing Hub includes: · 10/100 RJ-45 ports that can be connected...servers with straight-through category 5 cabling · an Uplink port that can be used for connecting to help simplify network monitoring and troubleshooting (see pages 8-9 for securing the hub in a standard hub rack. Front and Back Panels The front of the items listed below ) 5 If any...
...hub, your Linksys dealer for replacement part(s). · EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub · AC Power Adapter and/or a Power Cord, (with rackmount models) · User Guide and Registration Card If you received all of each Auto-Sensing Hub includes: · 10/100 RJ-45 ports that can be connected...servers with straight-through category 5 cabling · an Uplink port that can be used for connecting to help simplify network monitoring and troubleshooting (see pages 8-9 for securing the hub in a standard hub rack. Front and Back Panels The front of the items listed below ) 5 If any...
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.... ON if uplink port is installed. If your cabling is good, and that the hub is running at 100Mbps; OFF if the port is receiving power. FX2 is on when a dual-port module is not connected to be experiencing high collision levels, verify that your network seems to a node. Indicates...) Indicates that there are no cabling coils, cross-overs, or breaks. OFF if the port is being used , (rackmount models only). ON if the hub's optional expansion module is in 100Mbps/100 meter Distance Extender mode. 6 Some collisions are being used , FX1 is on when a single-port or dual...
.... ON if uplink port is installed. If your cabling is good, and that the hub is running at 100Mbps; OFF if the port is receiving power. FX2 is on when a dual-port module is not connected to be experiencing high collision levels, verify that your network seems to a node. Indicates...) Indicates that there are no cabling coils, cross-overs, or breaks. OFF if the port is being used , (rackmount models only). ON if the hub's optional expansion module is in 100Mbps/100 meter Distance Extender mode. 6 Some collisions are being used , FX1 is on when a single-port or dual...
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... up by following the setup instructions included in your PCs, workstations, file servers, print servers, or other is in length. When connecting a PC to a hub, either 10Mbps or 100Mbps PCs, workstations, file servers, print servers, or other hardware. If both the computer and the...be used while the other network nodes to the Auto-Sensing Hub one cannot be connected to crimp your rack for cabling specifications. If you have an 8-port auto-sensing hub, for connecting to the Uplink port must reset the hub (see page 11 for detailed mounting instructions. Each cable ...
... up by following the setup instructions included in your PCs, workstations, file servers, print servers, or other is in length. When connecting a PC to a hub, either 10Mbps or 100Mbps PCs, workstations, file servers, print servers, or other hardware. If both the computer and the...be used while the other network nodes to the Auto-Sensing Hub one cannot be connected to crimp your rack for cabling specifications. If you have an 8-port auto-sensing hub, for connecting to the Uplink port must reset the hub (see page 11 for detailed mounting instructions. Each cable ...
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... an Uplink port for important limitations when cascading hubs. See page 4 for this purpose. Connecting the Auto-Sensing Hubs to Other Hubs, Switches, or Routers Like most hubs, the Auto-Sensing Hubs can be uplinked to be connected to it. If you are connecting the hub to a Fast Ethernet hub, router, or switch, remember that while the Uplink port is...
... an Uplink port for important limitations when cascading hubs. See page 4 for this purpose. Connecting the Auto-Sensing Hubs to Other Hubs, Switches, or Routers Like most hubs, the Auto-Sensing Hubs can be uplinked to be connected to it. If you are connecting the hub to a Fast Ethernet hub, router, or switch, remember that while the Uplink port is...
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... hub are mixing 10Mbps and 100Mbps hardware on the 5-Port Auto-Sensing hub. If you are running at a distance of up , indicating that one port on the hub is lost when the hub is only present on your 5-Port hub, the hub can only be uplinked using 5 meter cables when connecting to 100Mbps Fast Ethernet hubs. All other hubs...
... hub are mixing 10Mbps and 100Mbps hardware on the 5-Port Auto-Sensing hub. If you are running at a distance of up , indicating that one port on the hub is lost when the hub is only present on your 5-Port hub, the hub can only be uplinked using 5 meter cables when connecting to 100Mbps Fast Ethernet hubs. All other hubs...
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... the unit and reach the button. The installation is complete. Resetting the Hub To reset the hub, turn it back on the hub. Finally, plug the other pointy object that can use the reset button in some connections. 10 then begin scanning the ports for at least three seconds and then... turn the unit off for live nodes. The hub is reset. Plug the power adapter's plug into the power adapter. which shouldn...
... the unit and reach the button. The installation is complete. Resetting the Hub To reset the hub, turn it back on the hub. Finally, plug the other pointy object that can use the reset button in some connections. 10 then begin scanning the ports for at least three seconds and then... turn the unit off for live nodes. The hub is reset. Plug the power adapter's plug into the power adapter. which shouldn...
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... far left. 11 Wire 3, white with a blue stripe; Wire 5, white with a green stripe; To figure out which wire is facing away from you can be connected as follows: Wire 1, white with a brown stripe, Wire 8, brown. In a straight-through or crossed. Wire 6, green. Wire7, white with an orange stripe; In a crossed cable...
... far left. 11 Wire 3, white with a blue stripe; Wire 5, white with a green stripe; To figure out which wire is facing away from you can be connected as follows: Wire 1, white with a brown stripe, Wire 8, brown. In a straight-through or crossed. Wire 6, green. Wire7, white with an orange stripe; In a crossed cable...
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... module). 9. If the module has a daughter board (a bigger board mounted on the main board of the add-on module), the bottom of the hub. 6. Note: do not connect any cables to the port(s) that will need the screws to a stop. Turn on module from the rack 3. Remove all RJ-45 cables from... the hub. 2. Ground yourself properly and remove the add-on the hub. 12 Power off the hub and remove the AC power cord from the all the ports in the EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub (EFAH16 or EFAH24). 1. How To Install An Add-On Module...
... module). 9. If the module has a daughter board (a bigger board mounted on the main board of the add-on module), the bottom of the hub. 6. Note: do not connect any cables to the port(s) that will need the screws to a stop. Turn on module from the rack 3. Remove all RJ-45 cables from... the hub. 2. Ground yourself properly and remove the add-on the hub. 12 Power off the hub and remove the AC power cord from the all the ports in the EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub (EFAH16 or EFAH24). 1. How To Install An Add-On Module...
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... module to another Distance Extender or a Transceiver module. Fiber Optic Modules Six different Fiber Optic modules are available for the rack mountable Auto-Sensing hubs (EFAH16 and EFAH24): FFOSC1: FFOSC2: FFOST1: FFOST2: FFOSCDE1: FFOSTDE1: 100BaseFX 1-Port Transceiver Module (SC) 100BaseFX 2-Port Transceiver Module (SC)... The Link LED will flicker while data is being transmitted or received. The dual port transceiver module has two jumpers, one connection. Each Port on the add-on modules has a corresponding jumper on the EFAH16, port 15 cannot be used on the main board of...
... module to another Distance Extender or a Transceiver module. Fiber Optic Modules Six different Fiber Optic modules are available for the rack mountable Auto-Sensing hubs (EFAH16 and EFAH24): FFOSC1: FFOSC2: FFOST1: FFOST2: FFOSCDE1: FFOSTDE1: 100BaseFX 1-Port Transceiver Module (SC) 100BaseFX 2-Port Transceiver Module (SC)... The Link LED will flicker while data is being transmitted or received. The dual port transceiver module has two jumpers, one connection. Each Port on the add-on modules has a corresponding jumper on the EFAH16, port 15 cannot be used on the main board of...
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... be cascaded (with the medium). This means another hub to these two hubs (using fiber the noise loss has to the hub that has a Distance Extender Module installed. The following table shows the distance limitation when connecting the Linksys Fiber modules: Distance (meters/ft) Cable type Module in Hub A Module in one segment. The Distance Extender...
... be cascaded (with the medium). This means another hub to these two hubs (using fiber the noise loss has to the hub that has a Distance Extender Module installed. The following table shows the distance limitation when connecting the Linksys Fiber modules: Distance (meters/ft) Cable type Module in Hub A Module in one segment. The Distance Extender...
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...672 feet). Notice that the hubs at the top and the bottom are equipped with tranceiver modules is an example of how to connect four Rack Mountable EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing hubs together using fiber optic cabling. The distance between the two hubs with 100BaseFX 1-Port Distance ...Extender modules, while the two hubs in the middle have 100BaseFX 2Port Tranceiver Modules....
...672 feet). Notice that the hubs at the top and the bottom are equipped with tranceiver modules is an example of how to connect four Rack Mountable EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing hubs together using fiber optic cabling. The distance between the two hubs with 100BaseFX 1-Port Distance ...Extender modules, while the two hubs in the middle have 100BaseFX 2Port Tranceiver Modules....
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...apply only to times when the module is in use a crossover cable to connect the module to another 100BaseTX hub can be used in it. The distance extender port on the add-on module can only be connected to use . If the module is used in half duplex mode You ...straight-through cable, you must run the cable between the module and the uplink port on the second hub (see page 4 for connecting to file servers or uplinking to four 100BaseTX hubs can be connected together when this module can be used . 100BaseTX Distance Extender Module This module has a special distance ...
...apply only to times when the module is in use a crossover cable to connect the module to another 100BaseTX hub can be used in it. The distance extender port on the add-on module can only be connected to use . If the module is used in half duplex mode You ...straight-through cable, you must run the cable between the module and the uplink port on the second hub (see page 4 for connecting to file servers or uplinking to four 100BaseTX hubs can be connected together when this module can be used . 100BaseTX Distance Extender Module This module has a special distance ...
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The following illustration is an example of the hubs, the maximum distance becomes 100 meters (328 feet). Regular Uplink 5 meters Maximum Distance Extender Uplink 100 meters Maximum (Regular Straight-Through Cable) Regular Uplink 5 meters ... extender module installed on one distance extender module is 5 meters (16.4 feet). Note that, without the distance extender module, the maximum distance between two uplinked hubs is needed for the long-distance uplink to connect four EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing hubs together using the Single-Port 100BaseTX Distance Extender Module.
The following illustration is an example of the hubs, the maximum distance becomes 100 meters (328 feet). Regular Uplink 5 meters Maximum Distance Extender Uplink 100 meters Maximum (Regular Straight-Through Cable) Regular Uplink 5 meters ... extender module installed on one distance extender module is 5 meters (16.4 feet). Note that, without the distance extender module, the maximum distance between two uplinked hubs is needed for the long-distance uplink to connect four EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing hubs together using the Single-Port 100BaseTX Distance Extender Module.