Contents
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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Features .........................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Physical Description
Front Panel .....................................................................................................................2-1
LED Display .............................................................................................................2-2
RJ-45 100BASE-TX Ports ........................................................................................2-3
Normal/Uplink Push Button ......................................................................................2-4
Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3
Installation
Preparing the Site ...........................................................................................................3-1
Checking Package Contents ..........................................................................................3-2
Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-TX Hub ......................................................................3-3
Installing the Hub on a Flat Surface .........................................................................3-3
Installing Multiple Hubs ............................................................................................3-4
Verifying Your Installation ................................................................................................3-6
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Hub and the Network .....................................................................4-1
Chapter 5
Network Configuration
Configuration Examples .................................................................................................5-1
100BASE-TX Shared Repeater ...............................................................................5-2
Migrating to 100 Mbps Operation .............................................................................5-2
Multiport Switch with Fast Ethernet Backbone .........................................................5-4