FriendlyNet Hub
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1. 3 1 LED Indicators Link Activity LEDs The green Link Activity LEDs associated with each 10Base T port illuminate if a twisted pair link is connected Table 3 1 Link Activity LEDs 3 Normal data link pulse reception g No twisted pair cable connected Link pulse disabled at other end No power to the hub Twisted pair connection faulty Non 10Base T device at other end Twisted pair cable exceeds recom mended length Blinking Receiving network traffic Page 3 2 A Ethemet Configuration Ethemet Configuration This section describes the star topology Ethernet configuration It is intended to help you make the proper connections for your Ethernet networking system Star Topology A 10Base T Ethernet network is configured in a star topology see Figure A 1 A star topology is a physical topology in which multiple nodes are connected to a central component generally known as a hub or repeater workstation workstation SERVER workstation repeater LE LD LI LJ TS workstation workstation workstation workstation FigureA 1 Star topology A2. star topology is easy to troubleshoot since each segment sup ports only a single attachment A star topology must comply with the IEEE 802 3 connection rules Page A 1 Specifications FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub Specifications IEEE 802 3 Compliance Q 10Base T Network Interface and Cable Specifications O RJ 45 port five or eight connectors for use with 10Base T cabling Maximum Segment Lengths 10Base T UTP 100 meters maximum 24 AWG recommended LED Indicators O Unit Power and Collision O 10Base T ports Link Activity Physical Dimensions O 8 port Hub 145mm x 78mm x 26mm L x W x H O 5 port Hub 100mm x 78mm x 26mm L x W x H Environment D Temperature Q Operating 0 C to 50 C LY Storage 20 C to 70 C Page B 1 Specifications Q Humidity O Operating 10 to 80 RH D Storage 5 to 90 RH Q Input Power Requirements MO Voltage AC voltage to 5VDC external power LY Frequency 47Hz to 63Hz Standards Compliance MY FCC ClassA O CE Page B 2 C Technical Support Contacting Technical Support To contact Asant Technical Support 800 622 7464 408 435 0706 Telephone 800 408 Fax 408 432 6018 800 408 Fax Back 800 741 8607 408 954 8607 Internet Mail support asante com World Wide Web Site http w w w asante com Bulletin Board Service BBS 408 432 1416 ARA BBS guest log in 408 894 0765 AppleLink Mail BBS ASANTE FTP Archive ftp as
3. to an RJ 45 port on the other FriendlyNet Hub e Upi k 5 4 3 2 1 0 Uplink 5 h straight through cable Figure 2 2 Connecting two FriendlyNet Ethernet Hubs Page 2 3 Installation Multiple Hub and Station Configuration To connect multiple FriendlyNet Hubs and Ethernet network sta tions follow the guidelines and diagram below A Important Your Ethernet network configura tion must comply with the IEEE 802 3 standard O The maximum number of cable segments between any two network stations is FIVE O The maximum number of hubs between any two network stations is FOUR Qj Atamaximum you may install up to 16 8 port hubs and connect up to 98 network stations in a 10Base T configuration 8 port Hub up to 8 workstations 8 port Hub or hubs up to 7 up to 7 workstations workstations or hubs 8 port Hub SEI a 8 port Hub FT up to 7 workstations upto 7 workstations Seq Figure 2 3 Connecting multiple FriendlyNet Ethernet Hubs and network stations Page 2 4 FriendlyNet Ethemet Hub User s Manual Wall
4. FriendlyNet Hub 5 Port or 8 Port Ethemet Hub User s Manual Asant Technologies Inc 821 Fox Lane San J ose CA 95131 Copyright Notice Copyright 1997 by Asant Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual or any associated artwork software product design or design concept may be copied reproduced or stored in whole or in part in any form or by any means mechanical electronic optical photocopying recording or otherwise including transla tion to another language or format without the express written consent of Asant Technologies Inc Trademarks Asant Technologies and FriendlyNet are trademarks of Asant Technologies Inc Ethernet is a registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his or her own risk and expense will be required to correct the interference Declaration of Conformity Asant Technologies Inc declares that the FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub conforms with the follow ing standards in ac
5. Mounting the FriendlyNet Hub The FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub can be mounted to a wall or to the surface of a countertop using the screws included with the hub To mount the hub to a wall or countertop l screw one of the enclosed 1 2 inch screws into a wall or countertop leaving approximately 1 4 inch of the screw s threads exposed 2 Hang the hub on the wall or secure it to the countertop using the keyholes on the bottom of the hub See Figure 2 4 wall 5 port Hub bottom view 5 port Hub side view e e keyholes zi align with mounted screws e rubber feet on hub s four corners Figure 2 4 Wall mounting a FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub SSSSS ce Page 2 5 3 LED Indicators LED Indicators The FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub contains the following LEDs W Power LED O Collision LED O Link Activity LED for each port 5 port HUB m Link Act Pwr oo 00000 Col 12345 l Power LED Link Activity LEDs Collision LED Figure 3 1 FriendlyNet 5 port Ethernet Hub LEDs Power LED The green PWR power LED on the hub s front panel illuminates when the hub is receiving power and is turned on Collision LED The yellow COL collision LED on the hub s front panel illumi nates when two or more stations on the network attempt to trans mit packets simultaneously Collisions are normal in Ethernet networks Excessive collisions may indicate that your network is congested Page
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7. connected to or disconnected from the FriendlyNet Hub while the power is on A Note The installation diagrams in this section pertain to both the 5 port and 8 port FriendlyNet Hub Page 2 1 Installation 10Base T Station to Hub Connection To connect a 10Base T network station to the FriendlyNet Hub follow the instructions and diagram below A Important Use a straight through network cable Make sure the length of the cable between the station and hub does NOT exceed 100 meters including all patch cables and cross connect wires Network cable segments can be connected to or disconnected from the hub while the power is on l Connectone end of the network cable to an RJ 45 port on the FriendlyNet Hub gt 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the net work station s Ethernet adapter Figure 2 1 Connecting a 10Base T station to the FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub Page 2 2 FriendlyNet Ethemet Hub User s Manual Hub to Hub Connection To connect two FriendlyNet Hubs follow the instructions and dia gram below A Important Use a straight through network cable Make sure the distance between the two hubs does NOT exceed 100 meters FriendlyNet Hubs may be interconnected as long as the path between any two network stations does not exceed FOUR hubs and FIVE cable seg ments l Connectone end ofthe network cable to the UPLINK port on one of the FriendlyNet Hubs e 2 Connect the other end of the cable
8. cordance with the provisions of the EC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 1994 EN50082 1 1992 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC801 4 1988 Asant Warranty Asant Technologies Inc warrants that this product will be free from defects in title materials and manufacturing workmanship If the product is found to be defective then as your sole rem edy and as the manufacturer s only obligation Asant Technologies Inc will repair or replace the product This warranty is exclusive and is limited to the FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub This warranty shall not apply to products that have been subjected to abuse misuse abnormal electrical or environmen tal conditions or any condition other than what can be considered normal use Warranty Disclaimers Asant Technologies Inc makes no other warranties express implied or otherwise regarding the FriendlyNet Hub and specifically disclaims any warranty for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted in some states and the exclusions specified herein may not apply to you This warranty provides you with specific legal rights There may be other rights that you have which vary from state to state Limitation of Liability The liability of Asant Technologies Inc arising from this warranty and sale shall be limited to a refund of the purchase price In no event shall Asant Technologies Inc be liable for costs of procurement of substitute prod
9. ort hub or eight 8 port hub 10Base T devices O Accommodates cascaded bus or daisy chain Ether net topologies up to 98 ports can be easily daisy chained per Ethernet segment using 8 port hubs Provides preamble regeneration single retiming and restoration and jabber function for automatic parti tioning Contains power and collision LEDs as well as individual port Link Activity LEDs to aid network diagnosis and management Q Compact design install on desktop or mount on wall Package Contents O 5 port FH10T5 or 8 port FH10T8 FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub O External power adapter Q Four self adhesive rubber feet O One wall mount kit two tapping screws and two screw anchors O User s Manual Page 1 2 2 Installation Before You Start A Important Check the AC power line voltage used in your area The AC power adapter included with your hub must match the power supply voltage used in your area O AC input power equal to the AC power voltage used in your area C1 DC output power 5V 800mA Installation Overview Before you connect the FriendlyNet Hub to other devices review the following guidelines Qj Make sure the network cable length is less than 100 meters OY Use a straight through twisted pair wire Q When connecting two hubs together cascading hubs make sure the primary hub s IN port is connected to the secondary hub s UPLINK port Q Network cable segments can be
10. twork with up to 5 or 8 Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP port connections 5 port FriendlyNet Hub The 5 port FriendlyNet Hub FH10T5 comes with five RJ 45 ports for connecting to 10Base T network stations and one UPLINK cascade port for connecting to another hub 5 port HUB Link Act P r oo 99992 Col j 1231 Uplink Power Socket Cascade Port T RJ 45 10Base T Ports Figure 1 1 5 port FriendlyNet Hub front and rear views 8 port FriendlyNet Hub The 8 port FriendlyNet Hub FH10T8 comes with eight RJ 45 ports for connecting to 10Base T network stations and one UPLINK cascade port for connecting to another hub umk js 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Power Socket Cascade Port RJ 45 10BASE T Ports Figure 1 2 8 port FriendlyNet Hub front and rear views Page 1 1 Introduction The FriendlyNet Hub constantly monitors its ports for signal qual ity and automatically partitions a port producing noise or exces sive collisions the device automatically reconnects when the error condition is cleared The FriendlyNet Hub automatically truncates data packets that exceed the maximum length for IEEE 802 3 preventing a device from blocking the network by transmitting continuous data streams or extra long packets Features O Plug and Play installation Q Connects up to five 5 p
11. ucts or services or for any lost profits or for any consequential incidental direct or indirect damages however caused and on any theory of liability arising from this warranty and sale These limitations shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential pur pose of any limited remedy Table of Contents Introduction sis sacs des e RE REA eka wre 1 1 Introducing the FriendlyNet Ethernet Hub 14 5 port FriendlyNet Hub 14 8 port FriendlyNet Hub 14 dum 12 Package Contehts tte ea 12 Installation oco krrRerZstberegkdbek x x RE 2 1 Before QU Starb eie emen tente reati etes cia e Rates 241 Installation Overview eeeeen s 241 10Base T Station to Hub Connection 2 2 Hub to Hub Connection 2 3 Multiple Hub and Station Configuration 24 Wall Mounting the FriendlyNet Hub 25 LED Indicators 1o den desire 3 1 Power EED eterne reete retener ee eese ete eei 3 1 ColliSioh LED Sen eei Peter tete tre detto tee eite 341 LINK Activity EED Sins merit ain eae Reed 3 2 Ethemet Configurations A 1 BUS Topology ete eie eo e Ht ee A l Star FOpoloQy 5 Aarti aie Aie Re a A 2 Specifications B 1 Technical Support ss s C 1 1 Introduction Introducing the FriendlyNet Ethemet Hub Thank you for purchasing the Asant FriendlyNet 5 port or 8 port Ethernet Hub The FriendlyNet Hub provides your ne
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