Connecting The Hub System; Making A Connection Via An Mdi-X Port - HP AdvanceStack 100Base-T Hub-8TXE Installation And Reference Manual

HP Hub-8TXE Installation and Reference Guide

Connecting the Hub System

The HP Hub-8TXE has 8 RJ-45 ports and 1 RJ-45 cascade port. The ports
allow you to make connections to devices such as a workstation, server, bridge or
router. You can also cascade to another compatible hub or switch by
connecting an MDI port on one device (e.g., port
port on the other device. Or you can cascade from an MDI port on another
device to any MDI-X port on this hub. See Figure 4.1.

Making a Connection via an MDI-X Port

You can connect an RJ-45 port on the hub to any device that uses a standard
network interface such as a workstation or server, or also to a network
interconnection device such as a bridge or router (depending on the port type
implemented).
1. Prepare the network devices you wish to network. Make sure you have
installed suitable 100BASE-TX network interface cards for making a
connection to any of the hub's ports. You also need to prepare straight-
through shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 plugs at both
ends. Use 100 Category 5 cable for all connections.
2. Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port of the network interface card,
and the other end to any available (MDI-X) port on the hub. When inserting
an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it
is properly seated. Using the hub in a stand-alone configuration, you can
network up to 8 nodes.
Do not plug a phone jack connector into the RJ-45 port. This may damage the hub.
Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards.
Notes: 1. When connecting to port 8, do not use port 8 MDI-X.
2. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters.
2-2 Installing the System
on this hub) to an MDI-X
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