Asante NetStacker Hub Installation Guide Page 1

RJ45B ModuleInstallation Guide

Page 3 Grounding Yourself You manage the RJ45B Module from a network management sta-tion using AsantéView Lite In-Band and/or Out-of-Band (or AsantéV

Page 4 Installing the RJ45B Module Installing a RecessedMini MAU If you plan to use an Asanté recessed Mini MAU, you need to connect it to the recess

Page 5 Installing the NMM Lite on the RJ45B Module Installing the NMM Liteon the RJ45B Module If you plan to mount an NMM Lite daughter board on the

Page 6 Installing the RJ45B Module Installing theRJ45B Module The NetStacker or AsantéHub 2072 chassis should be installed before you can install the

Page 7 Installing the RJ45B Module The Front Panel The RJ45B Module front panel displays the following connectors and LEDs: ❏ Two AUI connectors ❏ 24

Page 8 The Back Panel Interpreting the LEDs The RJ45B Module front panel LEDs fall into four categories: ❏ AUI port link and partition ❏ Port-by-por

Page 9 Connecting to the Backbone Using the AUI Port ConnectingOther Devices The RJ45B Module provides two types of connectors for attaching devices:

Page 10 Connecting Other Devices Interconnecting HubsUsing the AUI Port You can interconnect hubs using the AUI Uplink port located on the module’s f

Page 11Connecting a Management Station Using an RJ45 ConnectorConnecting aManagement StationUsing an RJ45 ConnectorTo connect the NetStacker Hub to an

Page 12Technical SpecificationsTechnicalSpecificationsThis section contains technical specification dealing with:❏ RJ45B Module Technical Specifications ❏

Page i Copyright Notice Copyright 1994 by Asanté Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual, or any associated artwork, software,

Page 13Out-of-Band Data SpecificationsOut-of-Band DataSpecificationsThis section contains specification for:❏ RS232 Connections ❏ Out-of-Band Cable Limit

Page 14Technical SpecificationsPin-Outs and CableSpecificationsThis section defines the pin-out assignments and cable specifica-tions for:❏ RJ45B modular

Page 15Pin-Outs and Cable SpecificationsRJ45B to RJ45B Crossover CableFigure 8 shows the RJ45B to RJ45B crossover cable.Figure 10 RJ45B crossover cable

Page 16Technical SpecificationsIn-Band Cable LimitationsTable 4 lists the IEEE standards used to determine how networks should be configured when using

Preface • About this Manual on page xii• What Typographic Changes and Symbols Mean on page xiii

Page xii About this Manual About this Manual This Installation Guide for the RJ45B Module is part of a set of four installation guides which you will

Page xiii Related Documentation What TypographicChanges andSymbols Mean Sometimes it is necessary to give a special meaning or significance to the inf

Page xiv What Typographic Changes and Symbols Mean Procedures andInstructions Many times, the manual provides specific instructions about how to perfo

Page ix Askingfor Assistance Asanté Technical Support To contact Asanté Technical Support: * Please request catalog of contents.† Download INDEX.TXT

AsantéRJ45B ModuleInstallation Guide • Introducing the RJ45B Module on page 2• Installing the RJ45B Module on page 3• The Front Panel on page 7• The

Page 2 Introducing the RJ45B Module Introducing theRJ45B Module The Asanté RJ45B Module is a 24-port, double-height repeater that plugs into the Asan