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
Cascade Connectors................................................................................................................... 2-6
Terminator LED ........................................................................................................................ 2-7
Fan Outlets ................................................................................................................................ 2-7
Power Receptacle ...................................................................................................................... 2-7
Chapter 3 Installation
Site Preparation............................................................................................................................... 3-1
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3-2
Required Tools and Materials.......................................................................................................... 3-2
Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-T Hub ....................................................................................... 3-2
Installing the Hub on a Flat Surface ........................................................................................... 3-3
Installing the Hub in a Rack....................................................................................................... 3-4
Installing Multiple Hubs ................................................................................................................. 3-6
Stacking and Cascading Hubs .................................................................................................... 3-6
Installing and Connecting Multiple Hubs................................................................................... 3-6
Verifying Your Installation ............................................................................................................. 3-9
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Verifying the LED Conditions ........................................................................................................ 4-1
Troubleshooting the Hub and Network............................................................................................ 4-1
Chapter 5 Network Configuration Examples
Ethernet Technology ....................................................................................................................... 5-1
Configuration Examples.................................................................................................................. 5-2
100BASE-TX Shared Repeater.................................................................................................. 5-2
Building Small Organizations or Remote Offices....................................................................... 5-3
Migrating to 100 Mbps Operation ........................................................................................ 5-3
Multiport Switch with Fast Ethernet Backbone..................................................................... 5-5
