HP (Hewlett-Packard) M208 Switch User Manual


 
USING THE HUB: Hub Configuration 21
Figure 3: Twisted-Pair Cable Pinouts
Hub Configuration
The hub component of the M208 becomes fully operationable as soon as the unit is
powered up and thus very little configuration is required. However, to facilitate com-
munications with the M208 and to utilize the M208’s print server capabilities, it is
necessary to configure the unit with an IP address.
Other hub configuration options as well as the npsh commands to perform the config-
uration are detailed below. All hub configuration can also be performed using the
included NPWin software utility included with the M208.
In order to use the print server functions of the M208, an IP address must be config-
Twisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable
M208 End DTE End
Signal Pins SignalPins
Receive + 1 1 Transmit +
Receive - 2 2 Transmit -
Transmit + 3 3 Receive +
Transmit - 6 6 Receive -
Receive + 1 6 Transmit -
Receive - 2 3 Transmit +
Transmit + 3 2 Receive -
Transmit - 6 1 Receive +
Twisted-Pair Crossover Cable
M208 End
Backbone/Hub End
Signal Pins SignalPins
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