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- Page 1 ™ AsantéHub 1016-IQ Intelligent Ethernet Hub Installation Guide...
- Page 2 AsantéHub ™ 1016-IQ Intelligent Ethernet Hub Installation Guide Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 March 1997 Part Number 06-00238-01 Rev. A...
- Page 3 Copyright Notice Copyright 1997 by Asanté Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual, or any associated artwork, software, product design or design concept, may be copied, reproduced or stored, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means mechanical, electronic, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, including translation to another language or format, without the express written consent of Asanté...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ........1-1 Product Description . - Page 5 Specifications........A-1 Technical Support ........B-1...
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Page 6: Introduction
DRAFT Introduction Product Description The 16-port AsantéHub 1016-IQ Intelligent Ethernet Hub is a versatile hub system offering affordable 10BASE-T interconnect for small-sized workgroups and department networks. The AsantéHub combines flexibility with a range of features for ease of use. It uses the defacto Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to allow for management of the hub by the application-specific manager as well as by generic SNMP management stations such as HP OpenView for Sun Sparc or... -
Page 7: Features
Introduction Features Intelligent software provides the network manager with current network information, such as data flow, port uti- lization, station information and enhanced security fea- tures. Complies with IEEE 802.3 repeater specification and the 10BASE-T standard for 10Mbps UTP Ethernet. Provides collision detection, link tests, relocking, and retiming. -
Page 8: Installation
Installation Installation Overview Installation involves installing the Hub and its software to configure and run it. This chapter describes the parts of the Hub and how to make the Hub operational. Hub Components The Front Panel The following figure shows the components on the front panel of the AsantéHub 1016-IQ. - Page 9 Installation Field/Definition BNC Port A BNC female connector allows the connection of an RG-58 thin-cable net- work to the hub. A switch selectable 50-ohm internal terminator is built into the BNC port. IN/EXT Terminator Switch The switch labeled INT/EXT is used to select either an external or an internal terminator for the BNC port.
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Page 10: The Rear Panel
Hub Components The Rear Panel The following figure shows the components on the rear panel of the AsantéHUB. The components are explained below. Field/Definition AC Power Switch The power switch is used to turn the power on and off. AC Power Socket The socket is used to hold the power cord that connects the hub to the wall AC power outlet. -
Page 11: Installing The Hub
Installation Installing the Hub The following instructions explain how to install the 1016-IQ Hub. Make sure the AC power switch is in the OFF position. Plug the power cord into the power socket at the rear panel of the hub. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet or other source of power. -
Page 12: Configuration
Configuration After installing the AsantéHub 1016-IQ, you are ready to configure the hub to work with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Requirements To configure the IP address, you must have the following resources: 286 PC or above AsantéHub 1016-IQ Terminal program for MS-Windows or other Terminal Emulator (e.g., XTALK, Procomm) Out-of-Band Network Management... - Page 13 Configuration Adjust your particular Terminal Emulator Software accord- ing to the data in the following table: Parameters Value Speed (baud rate) 9600 Data Bits Parity none Stop Bits Flow Control XON/XOFF (Software) RTS/CTS (Hardware) Terminal Emulation VT-100 or ANSI When finished entering this data, power on the hub. If you are connected properly, the terminal will display the hub’s boot prompts as shown below.
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Page 14: Changing The Ip Address
Use the Configurations option on the Main Menu to configure the hub’s TCP/IP settings. Select while in the Main Menu. The Command line changes to ask for a password as shown below. Type Asante Press RETURN. The Configuration Menu appears as shown below. Select while in the Configuration Menu. Page 3-3... - Page 15 Configuration The TCP/IP Parameter Menu appears as shown below. The Hub IP Address is the assigned Internet protocol address for the hub. It is a 32-bit number that uniquely identifies the network and the host on that network. to change the default. Type your own unique Select 32-bit Address at the address prompt.
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Page 16: Disabling And Enabling Ports
Use the Port Parameter Menu to set up the system control mechanisms for the hub. Select while in the Main Menu. You are asked for your password. Type Asante Press ENTER. The Configuration Menu appears. Select while in the Configuration Menu. Page 3-5... - Page 17 Configuration The Port Parameter Menu appears as shown below: This menu allows you to control whether ports are enabled or disabled. To change the status of a port from Enabled to Disabled, select ∆ Note: To change it back to enabled, select again.
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Page 18: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting LED Indicators Overview Each RJ-45 port on the hub has its own LED indicator to show the network linking status. Three other LED indicators indicate power, collision and receiving status. These lights are used for installation verification and diag- nostic purposes. -
Page 19: Tx/Rx (Data Traffic Indicator)
Troubleshooting Tx/Rx (Data Traffic Indicator) The green Tx/Rx LED indicates the activity (transmit data) status of the AsantéHub. This LED should blink when data packets are being transmitted or received from any port (i.e. AUI, BNC or an RJ-45 port). State Description Blinking... -
Page 20: Diagnostics
Diagnostics Diagnostics Enabling and Disabling Ports You may wish to isolate a port for one of the following reasons: Operational: Disabling a malfunctioning station removes it from the network so it does not interfere with the operation of the other stations. Security and administrative: Ports that are connected to other hubs or to bridges can be isolated from other seg- ments. - Page 21 Troubleshooting The Hub Counters window appears as shown below. When finished viewing hub counters, select To view port counters, select from the Statistics Menu. The Port Counters window appears as shown below. The Port Counters window provides detailed information about one port at a time.
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Page 22: Types Of Errors
Diagnostics Types of Errors The types of errors are defined as follows: Error Type/Cause Solution (Options or Steps) Very Long Events (MJLP) Very Long events cause the Use the Hub Statistics win- repeater to enter MAU Jab- dow to determine which ber lockout Protection port is the cause. - Page 23 Troubleshooting Error Type/Cause Solution (Options or Steps) Frames Too Long Frames that are too long are Disable the port, replace normally created by a bad the controller, and enable network controller con- the port. nected to the port. Remove the software. Software that violates the IEEE 802.3 specifications can also be a source of...
- Page 24 Diagnostics Error Type/Cause Solution (Options or Steps) Collisions Collisions are normal events If the collision rate of a port on Ethernet networks. They exceeds five percent, the are a problem only if they port should be disabled. become excessive. The network card attached to the port should be The repeater hardware auto- replaced.
- Page 25 Troubleshooting Error Type/Cause Solution (Options or Steps) Partitions When a hub partitions a sta- Disable the port and replace tion that is attached to a the network card in the con- port, it isolates the station nected station. from the rest of the net- work.
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Page 26: Specifications
Specifications Interface Connections RS-232 (DB-25) connections for the hub console 16 RJ-45, 1 AUI and 1 BNC LEDs 3 LEDs indicate status of power, carrier sense, and colli- sion detection Each port LED indicates the linking status of each of the 16 RJ-45 ports. -
Page 27: Contacting Technical Support
Fax-Back (800) 741-8607 (408) 954-8607 Bulletin Board Service (BBS) (408) 432-1416 ARA BBS (guest log in) (408) 894-0765 AppleLink mail/BBS ASANTE.TECH FTP Archive ftp.asante.com Internet mail support@asante.com Worldwide Web site http://www.asante.com Technical Support Hours 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Time USA, Monday-Friday. - Page 28 ASANTÉ TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 821 FOX LANE, SAN JOSE, CA 95131 PHONE: 408.435.8388, 800.662.9686 • FAX: 408.432.7511, E-MAIL ADDRESS: sales@asante.com • World Wide Web site: http://www.asante.com • APPLELINK: ASANTE.SALES ©1997 Asanté Technologies Inc., Asanté is a trademark of Asanté Technologies, Inc. All brand names and products are...
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