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16- AND 24-PORT STACK HUBS
5. Making Connections
This chapter discusses a) how to make connections to the Hub’s twisted-pair,
b) cascading hubs to create a stack, and c) linking with other hubs (or hub stacks).
5.1 Hub Cascading/Building a Stack
You can stack up to four Hubs using the daisychain ports to form one logical hub.
In this configuration, the interconnected hubs constitute a single logical unit,
providing a maximum of 96 twisted-pair ports.
Use the provided daisychain cable to connect the daisychain OUT port on the rear
panel of one Hub to the Daisychain IN port on the Hub below it, as shown in
Figure 5-1. Repeat this procedure for each hub to be included in the stack.
Figure 5-1. Hub cascading.
Hubs should not be added to or removed from the stack while the power is on to
any Hub in the stack. Always turn OFF power to the entire stack before adding or
removing hubs.
