Asante FriendlyNet - Manual

Page 3 - Table of Contents

Page i Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Introducing the FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub ............................ 1-15-port FriendlyNet Hub .......................................................... 1-18-port FriendlyNet Hub ..............

Page 4 - Introduction; Introducing the FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub

Page 1-1 1 Introduction Introducing the FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNet 5-port or 8-port Ethernet Hub. The FriendlyNet Hub provides your network with up to 5 or 8 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) port connections. 5-port FriendlyNet Hub The 5-port FriendlyNet Hu...

Page 5 - Features; Ethernet Hub

Introduction Page 1-2 The FriendlyNet Hub constantly monitors its ports for signal qual-ity and automatically partitions a port producing noise or exces-sive collisions; the device automatically reconnects when the error condition is cleared. The FriendlyNet Hub automatically truncates data packets ...

Page 6 - Installation; Before You Start; AC input power; Installation Overview; less than

Page 2-1 2 Installation Before You Start ▲ Important: Check the AC power line voltage used in your area. T he AC power adapter included with your hub must match the power supply voltage used in your area. ❏ AC input power : equal to the AC power voltage used in your area ❏ DC output power : 5V 800mA...

Page 7 - 0Base-T Station to Hub Connection; Use a

Installation Page 2-2 10Base-T Station to Hub Connection To connect a 10Base-T network station to the FriendlyNet Hub, follow the instructions and diagram below. ▲ Important: Use a straight-through network cable. Make sure the length of the cable between the station and hub does NOT exceed 100 meter...

Page 8 - Hub to Hub Connection; UPLINK; port on one of the FriendlyNet Hubs.

FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub User’s Manual Page 2-3 Hub to Hub Connection To connect two FriendlyNet Hubs, follow the instructions and dia-gram below. ▲ Important: Use a straight-through network cable. Make sure the distance between the two hubs does NOT exceed 100 meters. FriendlyNet Hubs may be interc...

Page 9 - Multiple Hub and Station Configuration; Your Ethernet network configura-

Installation Page 2-4 Multiple Hub and Station Configuration To connect multiple FriendlyNet Hubs and Ethernet network sta-tions, follow the guidelines and diagram below. ▲ Important: Your Ethernet network configura- tion must comply with the IEEE 802.3 standard. ❏ The maximum number of cable segmen...

Page 10 - Wall Mounting the FriendlyNet Hub; To mount the hub to a wall or countertop:

FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub User’s Manual Page 2-5 Wall Mounting the FriendlyNet Hub The FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub can be mounted to a wall or to the surface of a countertop using the screws included with the hub. To mount the hub to a wall or countertop: 1 Screw one of the enclosed 1/2-inch screws into...

Page 11 - LED Indicators; The FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub contains the following LEDs:; Power LED

Page 3-1 3 LED Indicators LED Indicators The FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub contains the following LEDs: ❏ Power LED ❏ Collision LED ❏ Link/Activity LED for each port Figure 3-1 FriendlyNet (5-port) Ethernet Hub LEDs Power LED The green PWR (power) LED on the hub’s front panel illuminates when the hub is ...

Page 13 - Ethernet Configuration; Star Topology; Figure A-1 Star topology

Page A-1 A Ethernet Configuration Ethernet Configuration This section describes the star topology Ethernet configuration. It is intended to help you make the proper connections for your Ethernet networking system. Star Topology A 10Base-T Ethernet network is configured in a star topology (see Figure...

Page 14 - Specifications; FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub Specifications; Network Interface and Cable Specifications; Unit: Power and Collision; Physical Dimensions; Temperature

Page B-1 B Specifications FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub Specifications IEEE 802.3 Compliance ❏ 10Base-T Network Interface and Cable Specifications ❏ RJ-45 port: five or eight connectors for use with 10Base-T cabling Maximum Segment Lengths ❏ 10Base-T (UTP): 100 meters maximum (24 AWG recommended) LED Ind...

Page 15 - Humidity; Standards Compliance; FCC Class A

Specifications Page B-2 ❏ Humidity ❏ Operating: 10% to 80% RH ❏ Storage: 5% to 90% RH ❏ Input Power Requirements ❏ Voltage: AC voltage to 5VDC external power ❏ Frequency: 47Hz to 63Hz Standards Compliance ❏ FCC Class A ❏ CE book Page 2 Wednesday, October 15, 1997 12:32 PM

Page 16 - Technical Support; Contacting Technical Support

Page C-1 C Technical Support Contacting Technical Support To contact Asanté Technical Support: Telephone (800) 622-7464 (408) 435-0706 Fax (408) 432-6018 Fax-Back (800) 741-8607 (408) 954-8607 Internet Mail [email protected] World Wide Web Site http://www.asante.com Bulletin Board Service (BBS) (40...

Asante FriendlyNet - Manual

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