Page 3 - Introduction
Instant EtherFast II Series 10/100 Hubs Introduction EASY TO SET UP--EASY TO MAINTAINThe EtherFast II 10/100 Hubs from Linksys are the second generation in theInstant EtherFast Series that quickly set the standard for economical networkexpansion. Since they are ready to run right out of the box and ...
Page 4 - Planning Your Network; They should always be connected to a hub.; · The maximum distance between 2 10BaseT hubs, (or a 10BaseT hub and an; Overview
10/100 Hubs Planning Your Network The rules that govern how nodes and hubs are distributed across a networkare important to ensure the integrity of your data. Cabling specif ications, dis-tance limits, and other topology rules must be followed in order to avoid col-lisions, data loss, and downed net...
Page 5 - About Fast Ethernet
10/100 Hubs Getting to Know the 10/100 Hub Power LED will be lit whenever the hub is receiving power. 10 Col When lit, this LED indicates that collisions are being encountered at 10Mbps. 100 Col When lit, this LED indicates that collisions are being encountered at 100Mbps. Some collisions are normal...
Page 7 - Appendix; Crimping Your Own Network Cables
10/100 Hubs 9 Instant EtherFast II Series Appendix There are different grades, or categories, of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5is the most reliable and is highly recommended. Category 3 is a good secondchoice. Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub.Crossover cables are ...
Page 8 - Power off the hub and remove the AC power cord from the hub.; Fiber Optic Modules
10/100 Hubs Two different Fiber Optic modules are available for the rack-mountable10/100 Hub (EF2H16 and EF2H24): EF2HSC: 100BaseFX 1-Port Transceiver Module (SC) EF2HST: 100BaseFX 1-Port Transceiver Module (ST) Each Fiber port has two connectors, a transmit (TX) and a receive (RX). Toconnect two mo...
Page 9 - Maximum distance
10/100 Hubs The following illustration is an example of how to connect two rack-mount-able EtherFast II 10/100 Hubs together using f iber optic cabling. Notice thatboth hubs are equipped with 100BaseFX 1-Port Distance Extender modules.The distance extender modules allow data to be sent up to 208 met...
Page 10 - Operating Temperature:; Specifications
10/100 Hubs 15 Instant EtherFast II Series Model Number: EF2H16EF2H24 Standards: IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u Protocol: CSMA/CD Ports: 16 or 24 RJ-45, depending on model; One 100BaseFX f iber optic expansion slot Speed: 10Mbps or 100Mbps LEDs: Power, 10Col, 100Col, 100Mbps, Link/Activity,Module Link/A...
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