Introduction - Transition Networks StackMaster SMHB-E-FL-12 User Manual

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Introduction

MANAGEABLE HUB
The StackMaster™ Ethernet Repeater Stack is an expandable stack of
repeater hubs, connected to various media, that functions through an
inter-repeater bus as a single Ethernet repeater. The minimum
StackMaster™ configuration consists of a single unit: the 16-Port 10BaseT
hub, the 24-Port 10BaseT hub, the 6-Port 10BaseFL hub, or the 12-Port
10BaseFL hub.
The StackMaster™ configuration is expanded by adding up to five
additional StackMaster™ repeaters selected from among the 24-Port
10BaseT hub, the 6-Port 10BaseFL hub, and/or the 12-Port 10BaseFL hub.
Inter-repeater bus connectors, located on the back of the StackMaster™
hubs, are used for cascading the six hubs into a single repeater.
Optional SNMP Management of a StackMaster™ stack is provided either
by an external SNMP Management hub or by an optional SNMP
Management circuit board installed in the 16-Port 10BaseT hub, the
StackMaster™ 24-Port 10BaseT hub, the 6-Port 10BaseFL hub or the 12-
Port 10BaseFL hub. The SNMP Management hub and SNMP management
circuit boards provide SNMP formatted information to external network
management platforms.
Fully configured StackMaster™ stacks can be connected to each other in a
network. (Each stack must have separate SNMP network management.)
Standard Ethernet network conventions regarding cable distances and
segment numbers must be followed.
Selectable hubs used in the StackMaster™ stack include:
• 16-Port 10BaseT hub (with optional SNMP management board)
• 24-Port 10BaseT hub (with optional SNMP management board)
• 6-Port 10BaseFL hub (with optional SNMP management board)
• 12-Port 10BaseFL hub (with optional SNMP management board)
• SNMP Management hub
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