Asante FH100TX8 User Manual

FriendlyNetFH100TX8 and FH100TX168-Port and 16-port Fast Ethernet HubsUser’s ManualAsanté Technologies, Inc.821 Fox LaneSan Jose, CA 95131

FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Hub User’s ManualPage 2-5Multiple Hub and Station ConfigurationTo connect two FriendlyNet Hubs and multiple Fast Ethernet net

InstallationPage 2-6Mounting the FriendlyNet HubThe FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Hub can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or it can be pre

Page 3-13LED IndicatorsThe FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 each have LEDs that represent the following: ❏ Power❏ Partition❏ Link/Receive❏ Utilizati

LED IndicatorsPage 3-2PowerThe gr een PWR (power) LED on the hub’s front panel illuminates when the hub is turned on and receiving power.PartitionThe

Page A-1ATroubleshootingMonitoring LEDsThe following table describes how to troubleshoot problems with your net-work and/or the hub by monitoring the

TroubleshootingPage A-2Problem ActionLink/Receive LED is off✔ Make sure the hub is powered on.✔ Make sure the device on the other end is powered on.✔

Page B-1BTechnical SpecificationsFH100TX8 and FH100TX16 Fast Ethernet HubStandards❏ IEEE 803.3u 100Base-TX Fast EthernetNetwork Media❏ 100Base-TX Unshi

Technical SpecificationsPage B-2Environment❏ Temperature❏ Operating: 0° C to +40° C❏ Storage: -20° C to +70° C❏ Humidity❏ Operating: 10% to 80% RH

Page C-1CTechnical SupportContacting Technical SupportTo contact Asanté Technical Support:Telephone (800) 622-7464Fax (408) 432-6018Fax-Back (800) 741

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Page iTable of ContentsIntroduction...1-1FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX

Page 1-11IntroductionFriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNet FH100TX8 or the Friendly-Net FH100TX16 Fast Eth

IntroductionPage 1-2Network ReliabilityTo ensure network reliability, each hub monitors their ports for signal quality and automatically disconnects s

Page 2-12InstallationInstallation of the FH100TX8 or FH100TX16 hub consists of the following steps: ❏ Plan your 100Base-TX network.❏ Review cabling an

InstallationPage 2-2Figure 2-1 Sample 100Base-TX network layoutCabling Requirements100Base-TX requires data-grade (Category 5) UTP (Unshielded Twisted

FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Hub User’s ManualPage 2-3Connecting Network DevicesBefore you connect the hub to other devices, review the following guideli

InstallationPage 2-4Hub to Hub Connection (Cascading Hubs)To connect two hubs together, follow the instructions and diagram below.▲ Important: When us