Asante Technologies FH208B Switch User Manual


 
Introduction
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entire stack. The bridging operation is indicated by the illuminated Switch
LED.
Important!
Without the Base Unit, data cannot pass
between these two domains.
Important!
Do not connect two Base Units together.
Network Ideas and Concepts
FriendlyNet Stackable Ethernet Hubs allow for a variety of network design
configurations. Here is one example.
Stand-alone or Single Star Topology
In a stand-alone network, the
resources,
such as workstations, printers, etc., are
connected by a single hub. This is called star topology because the resources
form multiple
points
emanating from a single hub. In the example shown in
Figure 1-5, seven workstations are connected to one FriendlyNet 8-Port Hub.
Figure 1-5 Stand-alone or Single Star Topology
The stand-alone design makes troubleshooting easy, since each segment
supports only one attachment.
FriendlyNet FH208B
Link/Act
100Mbps/
MDI – II MDI – II
12 345678
5678 1234
Auto
Power Switch
Collision
10 100
or
or
10/100Mbps Ports
8-port Dual-speed Ethernet Hub
Workstations