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II Table of Contents 1. Introduction............................................................. 1 2. Hardware Installation.............................................. 2 3. Hardware Description............................................. 8 4. Trouble shooting........................................
Page 4 - do is plug in and check the correctness of the LEDs and start to work.; Product configuration
1 Thanks for your purchase of the ALH-316ds/324ds. ALH-316ds/324ds is an 16/24-port dual speed hub works as terminal connecting equipment in corporate environment to combine the 10Mbps users and 100Mbps power users. With its auto-sensing and auto-negotiation functions, all you have to do is plug in ...
Page 5 - the hub and make sure the equipment is not close to any high voltage; Hardware Installation
2 This chapter will guide you through how to install the ALH-316ds/324ds. It includes procedures for installing the hub on your working surface, connecting the hub to your computer, and guidelines to see if it works well. Before setting up your hub, please take note of the front and rear panel of th...
Page 6 - Connecting power cord; Connecting to computers
3 2.1 Connecting power cord Carefully unpack the ALH-316ds/324ds and it’s accessories. For the first time that you use this hub, please make sure there is all the same as the checking list in the package. The procedure for connecting to the power will be: 1. Place the hub on the desktop or one a rac...
Page 7 - LEDs interface overview; You can observe the LEDs status to see if the hub works fine. The
If the LED is not lit up, there must be something wrong and please reference to Chapter 4 for quick trouble shooting. Figure 2-4 Connecting to computers 2.3 LEDs interface overview You can observe the LEDs status to see if the hub works fine. The meanings of LEDs are summarized as Table 2-1. LEDs Co...
Page 8 - PWR: When the power is connected rightly, the PWR LED will be lit on; and the outlet of power.; Fan Err.: When the fan malfunction at work, then the Fan Err LED will be; of the old one to make sure the equipment will work normally.; When the system is master hub, the Master LED will be lit on Green.; Slave: When the system is slave hub, the Slave LED will be lit on green.; port connector fasten tightly.
5 2.3.1 System indicators PWR: When the power is connected rightly, the PWR LED will be lit on Green. If the LED is not lit on, then you should check the connection of your power and the outlet of power. Fan Err.: When the fan malfunction at work, then the Fan Err LED will be lit up and blink. And w...
Page 11 - between hubs and switches.; Connecting a hub/switch to normal port; Use one end of the UTP/STP cord to connect to the uplink port of the; Hardware Description
This chapter describes the network topology for hybrid 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks, cabling requirement for connections, the interoperability between hubs and switches. 3.1 Connecting a hub/switch to normal port You can use the ALH-316ds/324ds as a terminal connecting equipments in corporate LAN e...
Page 12 - Make sure the Link LED is lit then it will work normally.; Master
9 3.2 How to use up-link port With up-link port you can use it to cascade to another switch to expand your network. Please refer to the following procedure. 1. Use one end of UTP to connect to the 16th /24th up-link port of ALH- 316ds/324ds 2. Use the other end to connect to the normal port of the n...
Page 15 - Interconnection to Hubs and Switches; Connecting to Ethernet Hubs : The factors governing hub
3.4 Interconnection to Hubs and Switches 3.4.1 Connecting to Ethernet Hubs : The factors governing hub interconnection are: • The hubs are only connected by uplink port. ALH-316ds/324ds will automatically transmit at 10Mbps network speed when connecting to 10Mbps Ethernet hubs and 100Mbps network sp...
Page 16 - user always can connect to Ethernet switches by the uplink port.; Notice: Use UTP Cat. 5 to connect to 100 Mbps equipment and UTP Cat.
Figure 3-8 Connect to Ethernet Switches. No matter if the ALH-316ds/324ds hubs are stacked together or not, the user always can connect to Ethernet switches by the uplink port. 3.5 Application With this application diagram, you can clearly see the possibility what ALH- 316ds/324ds can do for you in ...
Page 17 - Symptoms and Suggestions; Link LED of a
4.1 Symptoms and Suggestions Symptoms Possible Reason Suggestion All LEDs are off. The hub is not receiving 1.Check if the AC power cord power. plug is both securely fastened at the AC outlet and the hubs.2.Contact you vender if still unworkable. Fan Err. LED is The fan is dead or works 1.Check your...
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Acer Netxus Incorporated (ANI) warrants its product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths oftime from the date of purchase from ANI or its Authorized Resellers. Network adapter card Limited Lifetime Unmanaged hub *Limited Lifeti...
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