Filter
Top Products
Contents
Contents vii
Chapter 1: Product Overview................................................. 1-1
Introduction to Fast Ethernet......................................................................................1-1
Accton’s CheetaHub Power-3012A ...........................................................................1-1
Basic Features ............................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2: Installing the System............................................ 2-1
Pre-Installation Requirements ....................................................................................2-1
Hardware Installation .................................................................................................2-2
Stacking Hubs on a Flat Surface............................................................................2-2
Mounting Hubs in a Rack......................................................................................2-3
Connecting the Hub System .......................................................................................2-4
Making a Connection via an MDI-X Station Port .................................................2-4
Connecting to the Stack’s Backplane ....................................................................2-5
Making a Connection via the MDI Daisy-Chain Port............................................2-5
Connecting to a Switch Module.............................................................................2-6
Providing Power to the Hub.......................................................................................2-10
Verifying Port Status..................................................................................................2-11
Verifying System Operation.......................................................................................2-12
Chapter 3: Configuring the Network...................................... 3-1
Stand-Alone ...............................................................................................................3-1
Stack of Hubs .............................................................................................................3-2
Connecting to the Network Backbone........................................................................3-3
Connecting to the Remote Device..............................................................................3-4
Appendix A: Troubleshooting................................................ A-1
Diagnosing Hub Indicators.........................................................................................A-1
System Diagnostics ....................................................................................................A-2
Power and Cooling Problems ................................................................................A-2
Installation.............................................................................................................A-2
Physical Configuration ..........................................................................................A-3
System Integrity.....................................................................................................A-3