3Com 3C16405, 3C16406, 3C16450 Switch User Manual


 
3
U
SING
THE
PS H
UB
This chapter contains the following topics:
Description of the hub’s LEDs and ports
Positioning the hub
Rack and wall mounting the hub
Connecting PS Hubs together
Connecting workstations and other equipment to the hub
Spot Checks
LEDs and Ports
Figure 3-1 (over the page) shows the hub’s diagnostic LEDs and easy to
use ports. This diagram also appears on the Quick Reference Guide.
The LEDs:
Show you how the hub and its ports are operating
Show you how the hub’s segments are operating
Alert you to a potential problem with your network
The different types of ports are used for:
Connecting workstations and other equipment to your hub
Connecting your hub to other PS Hubs, to form a stack
Connecting a management station to your hub for local
management
CAUTION: Only connect a SuperStack
®
II Redundant Power System to
the Redundant Power System socket.
Do not remove the transceiver module blanking plate with the power
still connected.