HP 100Base-T Hub 8 Installation and Reference Guide
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Installing the System
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Check if network cables and connectors needed for installation are
available.
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Find a suitable location at the center of the devices you want to link, and
near a power outlet.
Connecting the Hub System
The HP 100Base-T Hub 8 has 8 RJ-45 ports and 1 RJ-45 cascade port. The
ports allow you to make connections to devices such as a workstation or
server. You can also cascade to another compatible hub or switch by con-
necting 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 stan-
dard 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-T 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
Ω
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 standalone
configuration, you can network up to 8 nodes.
Caution: 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 8MDI-X, do not use port 8MDI.
2. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters.
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