Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User’s Guide
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Module Indicators ................................................................................... 17
Port State Indicators ............................................................................... 18
SNMP Indicator....................................................................................... 19
Port Speed Indicators .............................................................................. 19
Console Port Indicator (CON) ................................................................ 19
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M
AKING
C
ONNECTIONS
...................................................21
Hub Cascading/Building a Stack............................................................. 21
Connectivity Rules ................................................................................... 23
The Diagnostic Port ................................................................................ 24
Diagnostic Port Connection ..............................................................................24
Hub to End-Station Connection .............................................................. 25
Hub-to-Hub Uplink.................................................................................. 27
Optional Module Connections................................................................. 29
Module Installation ...........................................................................................30
Switch Module (DFE-260S) .............................................................................31
Fiber Optic Module (DFE-260FX) ...................................................................31
Fast Ethernet Module (DFE-260TX) ................................................................32
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M
ASTER
H
UB
S
ETUP AND
M
ANAGEMENT
..........................35
Navigation and Conventions ................................................................... 36
In-Band Setup Instructions ...................................................................... 37
Backup Master Function ......................................................................... 38
Segmenting Hubs..................................................................................... 39
Logging in to the Hub Console................................................................ 41
Logging In.........................................................................................................41
Changing Your Password..................................................................................43
Setting Up the Master Hub ...................................................................... 45
TCP/IP Settings.................................................................................................45