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C H A P T E R 3 Intel Express 100BASE-TX Stackable Hub
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Network Configuration Decisions
Before connecting your network devices to the ports on the Express
hub, make sure you have made the following network configuration
decisions:
• Ensure that the new connections are within the simple Fast
Ethernet repeater rules.
• Ensure that all 100BASE-T connections are within their cable
length limits.
• Determine what kinds of cables you will use for 100BASE-T port
connections. Ensure that the cables you choose comply with the
type of port you are connecting to.
• Determine which 100BASE-T modules you will need to install in
the hub (if any) for connecting your network devices.
Refer to Appendix B to review the guidelines that can help you
determine your network configuration.
100 Mbps Network Devices
To connect 100BASE-T network devices (such as, workstations,
servers, and printers) to the 100BASE-T Hub, you must ensure that
each device is physically and logically configured to operate at 100
Mbps Fast Ethernet.
Your 100BASE-T network devices should include 10/100 Mbps
adapter cards or 100 Mbps adapter cards that allow the device to
transmit and receive data over 100 Mbps pipes. To enable the 100
Mbps “pipes” to be used efficiently, you may have to modify the
device configuration files.
If the network devices have not been configured for 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet operation, make sure you plan an adequate amount of time to
rearchitect your network.
For instructions on installing adapter cards and configuring network
devices, refer to the documentation that shipped with your adapter
card. If these instructions do not include instructions regarding the
reconfiguring of your device, check the documentation that shipped
with that device for this information.