Quick Installation - HP J4091A Installation And Reference Manual

Quick Installation

The HP J4091A ProCurve 100Base-T Hub 8 contains 8 100Base-T Fast
Ethernet ports. The smart design built into the front display panel provides
a friendly interface that simplifies installation and network troubleshooting.
If you are already familiar with basic network operations, you should be
able to install this hub as described below:
1. Unpack the HP 100Base-T Hub 8.
2. Find a location close to the network devices you need to connect, and
within easy reach of an electrical outlet.
3. Attach the footpads and then place the hub on a desktop or any other flat
surface. If you are installing multiple hubs, you can stack them on top of
each other. A mounting kit is available (5183-7210).
4. Connect any devices that use a standard network interface to the RJ-45
(MDI-X) ports (e.g., a workstation, server, bridge or router). Use 100Ω
Category 5 STP or 100Ω Category 5 UTP cable to connect to the hub,
and be sure the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed
100 meters. Refer to Chapter 3 for sample configurations.
5. To cascade to another hub or switch, run straight-through twisted-pair
cable from the (8MDI) cascade port on this hub to any (MDI-X) port on
the other device (or vice versa). Refer to Figure 3.2.
6. If necessary, you can also cascade between two ports using a crossover
cable. However, be sure not to exceed the maximum length between
end nodes as described in Chapter 2.
7. This hub can serve as a standalone repeater for small networks, can be
cascaded with compatible devices (e.g., Fast Ethernet hub or switch), or
can be connected to a network interconnection device (e.g., Fast
Ethernet bridge or router).
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