Page 3 - Table of Contents
Page i Table of Contents About This Manual ................................................. iii Chapter Contents .............................................. iiiDocument Conventions ..................................... ivImportant Safety Instructions ............................ iv Introduction ...
Page 5 - About This Manual; Chapter Contents
Page iii About This Manual This manual describes the NetStacker II dual speed stackable hubs. The manual focuses on the following two models: ❑ 12-port 10/100Mbps managed stackable hub ❑ 24-port 10/100Mbps managed stackable hub Unless otherwise noted, all information provided in this manual is appli...
Page 6 - Document Conventions; Noteworthy information, which contains helpful; Important Safety Instructions; Save these instructions for later use.
Page iv Document Conventions This manual uses the term “NetStacker II” to refer to the 12 port and 24 port dual speed hubs, and “hub” to refer to all other Ethernet hubs. This manual uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information: ◆ Note: Noteworthy information, which contains...
Page 7 - About This Manual
About This Manual Page -v 11. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere ratings on the products connected to the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not ex...
Page 9 - Introduction; Package Contents; The package contains the following items:; The NetStacker II Hubs
Page 1-1 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the Asanté NetStacker II 12 port and 24 port dual speed stackable hubs and provides an overview of basic hub technology. The chapter is made up of the following sections: ❑ Package Contents ❑ The NetStacker II Hubs ❑ Performance Features ❑ Network Conc...
Page 11 - Performance Features
Performance Features Page 1-3 Each hub features full plug-and-play installation. LED indicators include power status, port link activity status, collision detection, and hub identification, for easy monitoring of hub operation. Performance Features The NetStacker II dual speed stackable hubs offer t...
Page 13 - Installation; Components; Front Panels of the 12 Port and 24 Port Hubs
Page 2-1 2 Installation This chapter describes the components and explains how to install, mount, and apply power to your NetStacker II dual speed hub. It contains the following sections: ❑ Components ❑ Cabling and Voltage Requirements ❑ Placement and Mounting ❑ Connecting Network Devices ❑ Powering...
Page 14 - The front panel of the 24 port hub displays:; LED Indicators
Installation Page 2-2 The front panel of the 24 port hub displays: ❑ Twenty-four dual speed (UTP) Ethernet ports ❑ One uplink switch button ❑ LED indicators. These features are shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 NetStacker II 24 port front panel LED Indicators The front panels of the NetStacker II dual...
Page 15 - Rear Panels of the 12 Port and 24 Port Hubs; The rear panels of the 12 port and 24 port hubs both display:
Components Page 2-3 Figure 2-3 LED Indicators on 12 port hub Rear Panels of the 12 Port and 24 Port Hubs The rear panels of the 12 port and 24 port hubs both display: ❑ Management Module Slot; can also be used for optional 100Base FX slide-in module that allows connection to fiber optic network medi...
Page 16 - Cabling and Voltage Requirements; You may connect network cable segments to the hub; Cabling Requirements; entire; Some installations have UTP Category 5; Voltage Requirements; Important; Check the AC power line voltage used in your
Installation Page 2-4 Cabling and Voltage Requirements This section describes the cabling and voltage requirements for the NetStacker II 12 port and 24 port hubs. ◆ Note: You may connect network cable segments to the hub or disconnect them while the power is on. Plugging in or removing cables while ...
Page 17 - Placement and Mounting; Hub Location; To place the hub on a desktop or shelf:; Place the hub on a flat, stable, horizontal desktop or shelf.; Rack Mounting; Secure the screws tightly to fix the brackets to the device.
Placement and Mounting Page 2-5 Placement and Mounting This section describes how to mount the NetStacker II on a desktop or shelf. Hub Location The location chosen for the NetStacker II hub should be less than 100 meters from servers, workstations, and other devices. ▲ Important: Category 5 cables ...
Page 18 - Place the device into the 19-inch rack and attach it firmly.; Connecting Network Devices; Connecting Workstations or Servers; To connect your hub to workstations, servers, or other nodes:
Installation Page 2-6 3 Place the device into the 19-inch rack and attach it firmly. Ensure that the ventilation holes do not get blocked. Figure 2-6 Rack mounting Connecting Network Devices The Auto-sensing capability of the NetStacker II hub allows you to connect 10Mbps and/or 100Mbps devices. Con...
Page 19 - Connecting to Another Hub
Connecting Network Devices Page 2-7 Figure 2-7 Connecting cable to a NIC ◆ Note: The maximum length of a cable between a hub and a device is 100 meters, including all patch cables and cross-connect wires. 4 Continue connecting workstations, servers, or other devices to the hub using UTP cables to cr...
Page 20 - Cable
Installation Page 2-8 2 Make sure that the length of the straight through cable between the NetStacker II and a 100Mbps repeater does not exceed 5 meters, including all patch cables and cross con-nect wires. The cable between the NetStacker II and any switch or any 10Mbps repeater cannot exceed 100 ...
Page 22 - Stacking Hubs
Installation Page 2-10 Stacking Hubs Up to eight NetStacker II hubs may be connected within a stack. Furthermore, a management module can be installed easily in any of the stacked hubs, so that all of them can be managed. The management module communicates with a manager console by means of SNMP age...
Page 23 - Adding Fiber Optic Connectivity via MII
Connecting Network Devices Page 2-11 Adding Fiber Optic Connectivity via MII To add connectivity for 100Base-FX transmission media, insert the optional MII fiber-optic module in the MII Module Slot in the back panel of the hub, as shown in Figure 2-11. If you have not installed a management module, ...
Page 24 - Powering on the Hub; Connect the power cord to a local power source outlet.
Installation Page 2-12 Powering on the Hub The NetStacker II hub may be turned on with (or without) LAN segment cables connected. To power on the hub: 1 Connect one end of the power cord (supplied) into the AC power connector on the back panel of the hub. ◆ Note: NetStacker II hubs are equipped with...
Page 26 - Power LED; The Power LED lights and remains ON.; Collision Indicator LEDs
LED Indicators Page 3-2 Figure 3-2 24 port hub LEDs Power LED The Power LED is green and should always be lit when the NetStacker II is in use. After power is turned on, the LED indicators should respond as follows: ❑ All LED indicators blink momentarily. This represents a system reset. ❑ The Port L...
Page 27 - Hub ID Number LEDs; 0Mbps Link Activity LEDs
Hub ID Number LEDs Page 3-3 Hub ID Number LEDs The Hub ID LEDs are a numbered row of eight green LEDs. If your NetStacker II hub is configured with other NetStacker II hubs in a stack, each hub will get an auto-configured ID number, and the LED for that number will be lit on each hub. If your hub is...
Page 29 - Troubleshooting; Problem
Page A-1 A Troubleshooting Table A-1 describes how to troubleshoot problems with your network and/or the Switch by monitoring the Switch’s LEDs. Table A-1 Troubleshooting Problem Indication Action No Power Power LED OFF Check the power cord.Make sure the power outlet is functional.Make sure the powe...
Page 31 - Specifications; NetStacker II Hub Specifications
Page B-1 B Specifications NetStacker II Hub Specifications Standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standardIEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet standard Interfaces RJ-45 (TP) X 12/24Stackable connector X 2MII expansion slot for 100Base-FX module Stackable Up to 8 units Indicators System: Power LEDHub ID LEDs Segment: 10M...
Page 33 - Technical Support; Contacting Technical Support; To contact Asanté Technical Support:
Page C-1 C Technical Support Contacting Technical Support To contact Asanté Technical Support: Telephone (800) 622-7464 Fax (801) 566-3787 Fax-Back (800) 741-8607 E-mail [email protected] World Wide Web Site http://www.asante.com Technical Support Hours 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time ...
