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Technical Specifications
100BASE-T Support: Eight 100BASE-TX ports
One 100BASE-FX port
Network Operating Systems Novell NetWare, Novell NetWare Lite, Microsoft
Supported: Windows 95, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups,
Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft LAN Manager,
Banyan VINES, Artisoft LANtastic, IBM LAN Server,
DEC Pathworks, NDIS- and ODI-compliant operating
systems, Apple System 7, AppleShare, Novell
NetWare for Macintosh, AppleTalk, TCP/IP, and other
popular network system software
Expandability: Stackable architecture supports up to 15 hubs in a
single stack
Management: A management unit may be added to the hub or stack
of hubs to provide SNMP and out-of-band management
LEDs: LEDs indicating link integrity, partition, power and
collision
100BASE-TX Link Specifications:
Cable: 2 pair - Category 5 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair)
cable
Connector: RJ45 (ISO 8877)
Maximum Length: 100 m (328 ft) computer to wiring closet
100BASE-FX Link Specifications:
Cable: Multimode Fiber Optic (2 strands)
(62.5/125 micron cable)
Connector: SC Fiber Optic
Maximum Length: 208 m (682 ft) in a single Class II hub configuration
111 m (364 ft) in a two cascaded Class II hubs
configuration
Physical Dimensions: 437 x 208 x 40 mm (17.2 x 8.2 x 1.58 in,) - 1 RU rack
unit high when mounted in a standard 19" rack
Weight: 2.73 kg (6 lbs)
Included Accessories: 19" rack and stack mount brackets
Environmental Conditions: Temperature: 0° to 50° C
Relative Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing
Power Supply: 90 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, .5 A at 115 V
Standards Compliance: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX
FCC Part 15J Class A, UL, CSA, CE Class B
Support: Lifetime Warranty • Free Technical Support
• Commercial On-line BBS
Asking for Assistance
Telephone ................................ (800) 622-7464
.................................................. (408) 435-0706
Fax ............................................ (408) 432-6018
Fax-Reply ................................. (800) 741-8607
.................................................. (408) 954-8607
BBS ........................................... (408) 432-1416
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AsantéFAST 100 TX/FX Hub
100BASE-FX
100 m
100BASE-TX
Workstation
100 m
100BASE-TX
Workstation
Networks Larger Than 308 Meters in
Diameter
208 m 208 m
100/100BASE-FX Switch
Collision Domain 1
308 m 308 m
Collision Domain 2
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100BASE-FX
1. Networks larger than 308 meters in diameter require the use of another
internetworking device (e.g., 100/100BASE-FX switch, or router).
2. Connect a fiber optic cable with an SC connector from the 100BASE-FX port on the
hub to an internetworking device.
AsantéFAST 100 TX/FX Hub AsantéFAST 100 TX/FX Hub
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TX RX
RXTX
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100BASE-FX
ASANTE
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PWR CPU
SNMPMSG
UTILIZATION
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PARTITION
LINK/RECEIVE
BRDG
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10BASE-T PORTS
AsantéHub 1012
1 3 5 10 20 30 50 65+ UPLINK
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
234 5678 910 11 12
COLLISION
%
13510+
Late Collision
Misaligned CRC
Runts/Fragments
Short Event/Missing SFD
0000944007B3
100 m
Collision Domain 1 Collision Domain 2
100 m
Connect to 
10BASE-T
Adapter Card
Connect to 
10/100BASE-TX
Adapter Card
10BASE-T Hub
Novell
Server
Integrating into Existing Networks Using
a Novell Server
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100BASE-TX
Workstation
100 m
1. Integrating existing 10BASE-T networks to 100BASE-TX networks can be
accomplished by using a Novell server as a software router. 
2. Connect Category 5 UTP cable (up to 100 meters) from a 100BASE-TX RJ45 port on
the hub to the 10/100BASE-TX adapter card installed in the Novell server.
3. Connect another Category 5 UTP cable from a 10BASE-T adapter card installed in 
the same Novell server to a 10BASE-T hub.
100 m
10BASE-T
Workstation
AsantéFAST 100 TX/FX Hub
TX RX
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100BASE-TX
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100 m
100 m
ASANTE
RESET
PWR CPU
SNMPMSG
UTILIZATION
%
PARTITION
LINK/RECEIVE
BRDG
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10BASE-T PORTS
AsantéHub 1012
1 3 5 10 20 30 50 65+ UPLINK
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
234 5678 910 11 12
COLLISION
%
13510+
Late Collision
Misaligned CRC
Runts/Fragments
Short Event/Missing SFD
0000944007B3
Integrating into Existing Networks
Using a Bridge
100 m
Collision Domain 1 Collision Domain 2
100 m
100 m
10BASE-T Hub
AsantéFAST 10/100 Bridge
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LNK
TX
RX
COL
PWR
10 M
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FWD LOC
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CTIVITY
RJ45
AsantéFAST
10BASE-T
Workstation
1. Integrating existing 10BASE-T networks to 100BASE-TX networks can be 
accomplished by using an AsantéFAST 10/100 Bridge.
2. Connect Category 5 UTP cable (up to 100 meters) from a regular port on the 
100BASE-TX Hub to the AsantéFAST 10/100 Bridge.
3. Connect another Category 5 UTP cable from the AsantéFAST 10/100 Bridge to a
10BASE-T Hub port.
AsantéFAST 100 TX/FX Hub
TX
RX
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AsantéFAST 100 TX/FX Hub
Invalid Stack Configurations
• Do not cable from 100BASE-TX RJ45 port to a 10BASE-T Workstation.
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• Do not cable from 100BASE-TX RJ45 port to 100BASE-TX RJ45 port within the stack.
• Do not cable from 100BASE-TX RJ45 port to 100BASE-TX Uplink port within the stack.
10BASE-T
Workstation
100 m
100 m
100 m
100BASE-TX
Workstation 100BASE-TX
Workstation
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AsantéFAST 100 TX Hub
AsantéFAST 100 TX/FX Hub
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Uplink
or
AsantéFAST 100 Hub
TX RX
Category 5 UTP Pin Assignment 
(2 Pairs Used)
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• Straight-through cable to connect hub to workstation.
• Crossover cable to cascade two hubs without uplink port.
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