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Chapter 1
Introduction
The BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs provide 12 or 24 RJ-45 ports
for 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connections. Ten or 100 Mb/s
traffic is determined by the autosensing capability of the RJ-45 ports in the
BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs.
Design features of the BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hubs provide a
user friendly interface, simplifying installation and network troubleshooting.
Product Features
The BayStack 60-12T/60-24T 10/100 Ethernet Hub provides the following
features:
• 12/24 autosensing 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet ports with internal switching/
bridging hardware
• One MDI/MDI-X port, selected by a push button
• Support for IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX standards
• Transparent bridging between 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s segments through an
internal switch module
• Support for autopartitioning and reconnection features to facilitate faulty
segment isolation
• Polarity autodetection and autocorrection for 10 Mb/s segment UTP/STP
ports
• Automatic jabber handling functions
• Extensive front panel LEDs provide all information at a glance
• Plug-and-play connection