Page 2 - ii; Copyright © 1999 Nortel Networks
ii 206378-A Copyright © 1999 Nortel Networks All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. June 1999. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but ar...
Page 3 - iii; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio
206378-A iii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again...
Page 4 - iv; Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
iv 206378-A Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When...
Page 5 - Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
206378-A v Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfaltig durch. 2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung fur den spateren Gebrauch auf. 3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerat vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flussigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchte...
Page 6 - Nortel Networks NA Inc. Software License Agreement
vi 206378-A Nortel Networks NA Inc. Software License Agreement NOTICE: Please carefully read this license agreement before copying or using the accompanying software or installing the hardware unit with pre-enabled software (each of which is referred to as “Software” in this Agreement). BY COPYING O...
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206378-A vii 4. Limitation of liability. IN NO EVENT WILL NORTEL NETWORKS OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY COST OF SUBSTITUTE PROCUREMENT; SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; OR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INACCURATE OR LOST DATA OR LOSS OF USE OR PROFITS ARISING OUT OF OR IN C...
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Page 9 - ix; Contents; Preface
206378-A ix Contents Preface Before You Begin ............................................................................................................. xv Hard-Copy Technical Manuals .........................................................................................xvi How to Get Help .......
Page 10 - Index
x 206378-A Chapter 3 Installation Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 3-1 Installing the Hub ............................................................................................................ 3-2 Mounti...
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206378-A xi Figures Figure 1-1. BayStack 60-12T Front Panel .................................................................. 1-3 Figure 1-2. BayStack 60-24T Front Panel .................................................................. 1-3 Figure 1-3. BayStack 60-12T/60-24T Rear Panel ...............
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Page 13 - xiii; Tables
206378-A xiii Tables Table 1-1. LED Descriptions ..................................................................................... 1-4 Table 3-1. Cables and MDI/MDI-X Modes for the BayStack 60-12T10/100 Ethernet Hub ...................................................................................
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Page 15 - xv; Congratulations on your purchase of a BayStack; Before You Begin; This guide is intended for users with the following background:
206378-A xv Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a BayStack ™ 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hub. The BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs enable you to migrate easily from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet. You can migrate to Fast Ethernet while maintaining much of your existing Ethernet netwo...
Page 16 - xvi; Hard-Copy Technical Manuals; . Find the product for; How to Get Help; Technical Solutions Center
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs xvi 206378-A Hard-Copy Technical Manuals You can print selected technical manuals and release notes free, directly from the Internet. Go to support.baynetworks.com/library/tpubs/ . Find the product for which you need docu...
Page 17 - Product Features; Automatic jabber handling functions
206378-A 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction The BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs provide 12 or 24 RJ-45 ports for 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connections. Ten or 100 Mb/s traffic is determined by the autosensing capability of the RJ-45 ports in the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Eth...
Page 18 - Store-and-forward packet transmission methods; Product Description; Autosense Capability; and
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs 1-2 206378-A • Up to 2 units can be daisy-chained (Class II Repeater) • Separates network traffic into two network collision domains (10Mb/s, 100Mb/s) • Store-and-forward packet transmission methods Product Description Pa...
Page 19 - Introduction; BayStack 60-12T Front Panel
Introduction 206378-A 1-3 Figure 1-1. BayStack 60-12T Front Panel Figure 1-2. BayStack 60-24T Front Panel 60-12T Hub 1 10M 100M Collision Power On 3 5 Utlization % 10 20 40> MDIX/MDI 1 3 3 4 5 6 7 10/100 Link/Activity Partition 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9239EA 10/100 Link/Activity a...
Page 20 - LEDs; LED Descriptions; LED
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs 1-4 206378-A LEDs This section describes the LEDs on the front panel of the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hub. Table 1-1 describes the LEDs. Table 1-1. LED Descriptions LED Color Activity Indication Power Green O...
Page 21 - Port Functions; Port Partitioning; Refer to
Introduction 206378-A 1-5 Port Functions This section describes port partitioning and MDI/MDI-X modes. Partitioning is an automatic function of BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hub ports. Certain ports can be configured to MDI/MDI-X mode with the MDI/MDI-X button. Port Partitioning A port is a...
Page 22 - Rear Panel; includes a standard AC power cord receptacle.; Hardware and Environmental Requirements; Be sure you have all necessary network cables and connectors.
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs 1-6 206378-A MDI/MDI-X Button The MDI/MDI-X button sets port 1 on the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hub from a normal (MDI-X) port to an uplink (MDI) port. Set the MDI/MDI-X button to uplink (MDI) mode to connect...
Page 24 - Basic Mixed Network; Example of a Basic Mixed Network
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs 2-2 206378-A Basic Mixed Network Figure 2-1 shows a basic use of the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hub in a simple mixed environment network. The hub connects various workstations to each other. Workstations can ...
Page 25 - Typical Applications; Expanded Mixed Network; shows an expanded mixed network using two BayStack 60-24T 10/100; Example of an Expanded Mixed Network
Typical Applications 206378-A 2-3 Expanded Mixed Network Figure 2-2 shows an expanded mixed network using two BayStack 60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs connected to each other and to several devices. The devices use 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s speeds. Figure 2-2. Example of an Expanded Mixed Network The example...
Page 26 - network in; Bridging
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs 2-4 206378-A Figure 2-3 shows the specific ports used to connect two hubs, as in the expanded network in Figure 2-2 . Port 1 on the top hub is set to MDI (uplink) with the MDI/ MDI-X button. A UTP/STP Ethernet cable conne...
Page 27 - “Hardware and Environmental; Package Contents; One of the following BayStack 60 Series Hubs:
206378-A 3-1 Chapter 3 Installation You can stack the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs on a flat surface, or mount them in a standard 19” equipment rack. This chapter explains how to mount or stack your hubs, how to connect and power up the hub, and how to troubleshoot hub operations. Bef...
Page 28 - Installing the Hub; Mounting the Hub in a Standard 19” Equipment Rack; shows three hubs mounted in a standard rack.; Rack Mounted Hubs; To mount hubs in a standard EIA 19” equipment rack:
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs 3-2 206378-A Installing the Hub You can stack hubs on a flat surface or you can mount the hubs in a standard 19” equipment rack. Mounting the Hub in a Standard 19” Equipment Rack You can mount BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/10...
Page 29 - Installation; Connecting the Hub To Other Devices
Installation 206378-A 3-3 4. Insert the screws into the front of the bracket, through the rack, so that the screws extend past the rack. 5. Tighten the screws. Connecting the Hub To Other Devices You can connect hubs to other network devices through the dual-speed MDI/MDI-X RJ-45 port on the front o...
Page 30 - Connecting the Hub Through a RJ-45 Port; To connect the hub to another device through a RJ-45 Port:
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs 3-4 206378-A Connecting the Hub Through a RJ-45 Port You can connect a BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hub to any device that has a standard RJ-45 network interface port. To connect simple devices such as workstati...
Page 31 - Connecting the Hub Through the MDI Port; To connect to another device through the MDI port:; Applying Power to the Hub; To apply power to your hubs:; Plug the power cord into the power socket in the rear of the hub.; The hub supports a “hot remove” feature which permits you to connect
Installation 206378-A 3-5 Connecting the Hub Through the MDI Port You can connect BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs to other compatible hubs or switches through port 1 on the front panel of the hub, setting the MDI/MDI-X button to uplink. To connect to another device through the MDI port: ...
Page 32 - Verifying Port Status; and described in; Port Status LEDs; describes the light and color indications of port status LEDs.; Port Status LED Descriptions
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs 3-6 206378-A Verifying Port Status You can check the status of each cable connection by viewing the port status indicators shown in Figure 3-2 and described in Table 3-3 . Figure 3-2. Port Status LEDs Table 3-3 describes ...
Page 33 - Verifying System Operations; Check the length of each twisted-pair cable.; Each cable should be no longer than 100 meters, or 328 feet, long.
206378-A 4-1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides common testing methods, possible reasons for problems, and possible steps to take to solve the problems. Verifying System Operations You can verify that all attached devices have valid connections. The hub monitors the link status for each...
Page 34 - Diagnosing Hub Indicators; describes common problems and possible solutions.; LED Indicators; Symptom
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs 4-2 206378-A Diagnosing Hub Indicators You can easily monitor the hub through LED indicators on the front panel. Table 4-1 describes common problems and possible solutions. Table 4-1. LED Indicators Symptom Cause Solution...
Page 35 - and cable assignments, and EMI certification.; Product Specifications; Item
206378-A A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications Table A-1 provides technical information regarding product specifications, port and cable assignments, and EMI certification. Table A-1. Product Specifications Item Description Standards Conformance IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet Acces...
Page 37 - Port Assignments; shows the pin assignments in the RJ-45 connector.; RJ-45 Pin Assignments
206378-A B-1 Appendix B Cable and Connector Information Port Assignments RJ-45 Ports This section describes MDI/MDI-X modes and their associated ports, and provides details regarding RJ-45 port pin assignments. MDI/MDI-X Ports You can attach the RJ-45 MDI-X ports on the hub to any device, such as ro...
Page 38 - describes the pin assignments.; Cable Assignments; Cable Schematics; Pin Number
Installation and Reference for the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs B-2 206378-A Table B-1 describes the pin assignments. Cable Assignments You can use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable to connect to RJ-45 ports. Use the following cable categories, dependi...
