HP Hub-8TXE Installation and Reference Guide
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Installing the System
Connecting the Hub System
The HP Hub-8TXE has 8 RJ-45 ports and 1 RJ-45 cascade port. The ports
allow you to make connections to devices such as a workstation, server, bridge or
router. You can also cascade to another compatible hub or switch by
connecting an MDI port on one device (e.g., port
8MDI
on this hub) to an MDI-X
port on the other device. Or you can cascade from an MDI port on another
device to any MDI-X port on this hub. See Figure 4.1.
Making a Connection via an MDI-X Port
You can connect an RJ-45 port on the hub to any device that uses a standard
network interface such as a workstation or server, or also to a network
interconnection device such as a bridge or router (depending on the port type
implemented).
1. Prepare the network devices you wish to network. Make sure you have
installed suitable 100BASE-TX network interface cards for making a
connection to any of the hub’s ports. You also need to prepare straight-
through shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 plugs at both
ends. Use 100
W
Category 5 cable for all connections.
2. Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port of the network interface card,
and the other end to any available (MDI-X) port on the hub. When inserting
an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it
is properly seated. Using the hub in a stand-alone configuration, you can
network up to 8 nodes.
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Do not plug a phone jack connector into the RJ-45 port. This may damage the hub.
Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards.
Notes: 1. When connecting to port 8, do not use port 8 MDI-X.
2. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters.
