Accton 10BASE-T - Manual

Quick Installation v Quick Installation The SwitcHub-2s contains 2 Ethernet ports, each of which supports 100BASE-TXor 10BASE-T connections, operating at full or half-duplex. The smart designbuilt into the front display panel and configure options, provides a friendlyinterface that simplifies instal...

Contents vii Chapter 1: Introduction........................................................... 1-1 Switching Technology...............................................................................................1-1 Accton’s Smart Extender (The Fast SwitcHub-2s)......................................

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Contents ix Appendix E: Product Support Services ................................ E-1 Product Registration ..................................................................................................E-1 Problem Report ......................................................

1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction Switching Technology The Ethernet Switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets viaan internal high-speed data channel. This means that it can partition a networkmore efficiently than bridges or routers in most environments. The EthernetSwitch is therefore f...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 1-4 Introduction Features of the Fast SwitcHub-2s • Conforms to the IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u specifications, as well as10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX standards • Provides two independent RJ-45 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX Ethernet stationports, where each logical port consists of 1 MDI ...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Introduction 1-5 • Provides frame filtering and forwarding functions for each port, which arecapable of filtering and forwarding 100% of all Ethernet packets at linespeed • Provides a 160K byte buffer per port • Routing table contains 4K entries per port to store node MAC ad...

2-1 Chapter 2: Hardware Description Accton’s SwitcHub-2s is a highly reliable network switch that complies withIEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) and IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX) specifications.This switching hub delivers superior performance compared to the bridge androuter solution, and at a much lower cost. By co...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 2-2 Hardware Description Configure Button The Configure button is located on the left front panel. This button is used to select the following configuration functions: • System Performance (displays relative bandwidth utilization rate, forwardingratio, filtering ratio, and c...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Hardware Description 2-3 SmartWatch  LED Panel The comprehensive LED array on the front panel (1) shows if the unit isreceiving power, (2) indicates the current display mode, (3) displays networkperformance for each port, (4) indicates the status of port connections, and (5...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 2-6 Hardware Description level marked on the front panel display, the corresponding LED lights up. Forexample, if packet collision reaches 1%, the LED labeled 1% will light up.However, if collisions go beyond 1% (e.g., 30%), the LED labeled 30 + % and all the other LEDs befo...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Hardware Description 2-7 Diagnostics Display Mode Color: Green Active LED: Diag Function: Indicates that the system is in Diagnostic mode. (Refer to the Configure Button section earlier in this chapter for instructions on how to select the display mode.) After power on, the ...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 2-8 Hardware Description Port Diagnostic Test The Port Diagnostic Test checks all ports. If a problem is detected, an LED inthe corresponding row (which indicates the malfunctioning port) and column(which indicates the failed component) will light up as shown below. LED Indi...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Hardware Description 2-9 Transmit (TX) - Indicates outgoing traffic traversing the port. LED Activity Condition Indication BLINKING LIGHT ON Indicates the port is transmitting packets; blinking isproportional to the traffic passing through the port. NO LIGHT OFF No packets a...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 2-10 Hardware Description Rear Panel The unit’s rear panel includes two logical Ethernet ports and a full-range powersocket. Although 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX connections are automaticallysensed by the SwitcHub, you must use the Configure button to set the datatransfer mode t...

3-1 Chapter 3: Setup and Configuration This chapter provides information on pre-installation requirements, establishingnetwork connections, and configuring the system. Pre-Installation Requirements Before you start making network connections to the SwitcHub, make sure youcan provide the right operat...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 3-2 Hardware Installation Connecting the Hub System The SwitcHub has two logical RJ-45 Ethernet ports. Use twisted pair cableto connect either of the RJ-45 ports to a server/workstation or to anothercompatible hub as described below. Server/Workstation Connection 1. Prepare ...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Hardware Installation 3-3 Daisy-Chain Connection 1. Prepare Category 5 straight-through twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 plugs at both ends. Connect the SwitcHub to another compatible hub using the crossoverport (labeled MDI ) on either the SwitcHub or on the attached hub (but...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 3-4 Hardware Installation Providing Power to the SwitcHub 1. Power on the hub by plugging the power cord into the power socket at the rear of the SwitcHub, and the other end into a power outlet. 2. Check the LED marked Power on the front panel to see if it is on. The unit wi...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Hardware Installation 3-5 Setting the Display Mode The Configure button is located on the left front panel. This button is used to access the following configuration functions in sequence: • Bandwidth Utilization The percentage of LAN bandwidth utilized. • Forwarding Ratio T...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 3-6 Hardware Installation Selections Available This section shows the information available for each display mode and thecorresponding LED indicators. The display functions are listed here in thesequence selected by the configure button. For a more detailed description ofthe...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 3-8 Hardware Installation Verifying Port Status Check each connection by viewing the port status indicators listed below. (Fora more detailed description of these indicators, refer to Chapter 2.) • Link Indicates that the port has established valid network connection. • Tran...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Hardware Installation 3-9 • Verify that the workstation’s adapter card is functioning properly by trying itin another computer that has been successfully connected to the network. If you still can’t resolve the problem, please refer to Troubleshooting in Appendix A.

A-1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing Hub Indicators The SwitcHub-2s can be easily monitored through its comprehensive panelindicators. These indicators assist the network manager in identifyingproblems the hub may encounter. This section describes common problemsyou may encounter and possible ...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide A-2 Troubleshooting System Diagnostics Installation Verify that all system components have been properly installed. If one or morecomponents appear to be malfunctioning, test them in an alternate environmentwhere you are sure that all the other components are functioning pro...

SwitcHub-2s System User’s Guide Product Specifications A-3 Hub Integrity As a last resort verify the hub’s integrity with a power-on reset. Turn thepower to the hub off and then on. If the problem still persists and you havecompleted all the preceding diagnoses, then contact your Accton distributor ...

B-1 Appendix B: Port and Cable Assignments RJ-45 Port Figure B-1 RJ-45 Connector (on the Hub Side) Pin MDI-X Assignment Station Port 1 ~ 2 MDI Assignment Cascade Port 1 ~ 2 1 Input Receive Data + Output Transmit Data + 2 Input Receive Data - Output Transmit Data - 3 Output Transmit Data + Input Rece...

C-1 Appendix C: Specifications Product Specifications Basic Criteria Access Method CSMA/CD, 10/100 Mbps (auto-sensed) Standards Conformance IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Communication Mode Full-duplex or half-duplex Media Supported 10BASE-T Category 3,4,5 twisted-pair cable 100BASE-TX ...

D-1 Appendix D: Regulatory Standards Compliance EMI Warning FCC Class B Certification Accton Technology CorporationModel Numbers: EH3001-TXFCC ID: HED3001EHLCT-TX This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide D-4 Regulatory Standards Compliance Safety Compliance Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important! Before making connections, make sure you have thecorrect Cord Set. Check it (read the label on the cable) against thefollowing specification list. Operating Voltag...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide E-2 Product Support Services After repair, Accton will inform you of the date of delivery and the exact amount due.Please send the payment by T/T (Telegram Transfer), and Accton will send you thefixed component after receiving payment. With or without warranty, if the hardwa...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Product Support Services E-3 Technical Support Your dealer or installer is the person who understands your network and Accton units.If neither is available to help you, Accton technical support engineers are available byFAX, mail or phone. • Send your technical questions by ...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide E-4 Product Support Services Limited Warranty Accton warrants to the original owner that the product delivered in this package will be free fromdefects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the product. For the warranty to apply, youmust register your purchase by r...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide Product Support Services E-5 Return Process Before you may return any Accton product to Accton, you must request an RMA number by calling,FAXing or writing Accton’s Service Department at the address listed below. If you ship the product,you must assume the risk of damage or ...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide E-6 Product Support Services Accton Distributors Accton Technology CorporationInternational Headquarters,No. 1 Creation Rd. III,Science-based Industrial Park,Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.Hsinchu: Phone: 886-35-770-270, Fax: 886-35-770-267, 886-35-775-541 BBS: 886-35-770-654Tai...

1 Glossary 10BASE-T IEEE’s specifications for 10 Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cable (100 W STP or UTP ) . The maximum length of cable for a point-to-point connection is 100 meters. 100BASE-TX IEEE’s specifications for 100 Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cable (100 W STP or UTP ) . The maximum l...

SwitcHub-2s User’s Guide 2 Glossary Ethernet A network communication system developed and standardized by DEC, Intel, andXerox, using baseband transmission, CSMA/CD access, logical bus topology, andcoaxial cable. The successor IEEE 802.3 standard provides for integration into the OSImodel and extend...

1 Index A Accton's Ethernet Switch (SwitcHub-2se) • 1-2 C Configure Button • 2-2 Long Press • 3-5Short Press • 3-5 Connecting the Hub System • 3-2Connection Verifying • 3-8 Cord Set Specifications • D-4Crossover Cable • B-1Cut-through Switching • 1-2 D Daisy-chain Connection • 3-3Diagnostic Tests • ...