MaxTech FHX-8100 Switch User Manual
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1. FHX 8100 Eight Port Fast Ethernet Hub User s Guide Part MANO72 Rev 1 0 EH304299 Contents Section 1 Atrodo Ma a aa a a A aa Aa 1 Section 2 InstallatiOM secshets eeeteecees tran angs aa aar aeaa ieia 1 Section 3 LED indicator Sni naaa aa adisi 2 Section 4 TrOUDleSHOON Oee ie aaant ahi tea 2 Section 5 Specifications eeeeecceecceeeeeceeeeeneeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 3 Section 6 100 Base TX Cable Requirements 0 cceeeeeeees 3 Section 7 Technical Support ccceeeeeeeeeeeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetaeeeeeees 4 Appendix A Daisy Chain Cable Length cccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 Appendix B Two Year Limited Warranty 0 eeeseceeeeeeetteeeeeeeeeee 4 Appendix C PCC NoUCC icc 4 didecnsecdcitnigehitien haeaeeeetes 5 The information contained in this manual has been validated at the time of this manual s production The manufacturer reserves the right to make any changes and improvements in the product described in this manual at any time and without notice Consequently the manufacturer assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between the product and the manual All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright 1996 MaxTech All rights reserved No reproduction of this document in any form is allowed without written permission from MaxTech Section 1 Introduction The MaxTech FHX 82. and the RMA clearly on the outside of your package 5 Ship the unit prepaid via UPS or the U S Postal Service to the address provided by the technician when you call We recommend that the unit be insured This warranty is valid for products sold in North America only Contact your local authorized distributor or dealer for the warranty offered in other areas All warranty services must be performed by Authorized Service Centers There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not remove any components or attempt to service the unit by any unauthorized service center This warranty is voided if the product has been abused misused modified or repaired by an unauthorized service center Appendix C FCC Notice FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause
3. hubs to one central hub Use the above formula to determine maxi mum cable lengths Make sure there is only one path between any two stations on the network Appendix B Two Year Limited Warranty MaxTech warrants to the original buyer of this product against defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase During the warranty period MaxTech will repair or at its option replace the product that proves to be defective provided the product has not been abused misused modified or re paired by an unauthorized center In the event the product requires service follow the procedure outlined in Techni cal Support When you are instructed by the Technical Support Representative to return the product to MaxTech for repair you will be given an RMA Return Mer chandise Authorization number You must have an RMA Number to return the product for service Use the following procedure to return the product to MaxTech 1 Return the product in its original package and packing if possible and put it in a sturdy corrugated box 2 Be sure to include your name address day time telephone number RMA number and a brief description of the problem also enclose a check for out of warranty repair Enclose your check or Postal Money Order for 7 50 to cover the cost of return shipping handling Please do not send cash or stamps 4 After wrapping the package securely for shipping print your name return address
4. 100 is an 8 port hub compliant with the IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX fast ethernet standard The eight RJ 45 ports connect workstations or other devices together on a 100Base TX fast ethernet network using twisted pair cable An additional crossover port connects this hub to a second hub using a standard straight through network cable for easy network expansion A full set of LED indicators assist in network troubleshooting The package contains the following items e Hub Power cord e User s Guide Section 2 Installation 1 Locating the Hub Place the hub in a location central to your networked computers or within the maximum cable length 828 ft to the farthest computer 2 Connecting the Power cord Insert the power cord into the hub s power connector See Figure 1 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC power outlet The hub is powered on when this connection is made The power switch has been eliminated to reduce the chance that the hub will be accidentally turned off Figure 1 Hub connections 100 240VAC 50 60H2 0 44 A eA Lat Or Ports 1 8 Daisy Chain Power port 3 Connecting Workstations Connect one end of a Catagory 5 twisted pair cable into an open port 1 through 8 except the Daisy Chain port on the hub See Figure 1 Connect the other end of the cable to the computer to be networked The length of the cable must be l
5. FIC 1 through 8 On A network link is established Blink Data is being transmitted Section 4 Symptom Causes Solution Symptom Causes Solution Symptom Causes Solution Troubleshooting Partition indicator lights up Hub has partitioned the 100BASE TX RJ 45 port due to excessive collisions If port partitioning has occurred the hub will automatically enable the port when the faulty condition disappears Link Traffic indicator remains unlit The workstation s network adapter cable or the hub port is defective The most common cause is a defective network adapter or cable connection Check the corresponding cable connections or the workstation s network adapter for possible defects Verify that the correct cable type straight or crossover is being used Replace the defective cable or adapter Port 8 and Daisy Chain port do not work simultaneously Both ports are physically the same port Use either Port 8 or the Daisy chain port Section 5 Specifications Network Standard IEEE 802 3u Ethernet 100Base TX Class II Repeater Transfer rate 100 Mbps Topology Tree Star Access Method CSMA CD 100 Mbps Media Catagory 5 2 pair UTP or STP Max cable length 328 ft 100 meters Ports 8 RJ 45 jacks Crossover connector 1 port 8 Auto partition Yes Dimensions 10 75 x 6 54 x 1 69 Certification FCC Part 15 Class A Temperature 0 C to 40 C operating Humi
6. dity 5 to 95 operating non condensing Power 100 240VAC 0 4 Amp max 50 60 Hz Section 6 100 Base TX Cable Requirements 100Base TX networks use unshielded or shielded twisted pair cable and 8 pin RJ 45 modular connectors Use 22 26 AWG 2 or 4 pair 100 ohm ft solid conductor Category 5 cable Maximum cable length from hub to workstation is 328 100 m Figure 3 Hub s RJ 45 Pin Assignments Assignment Assignment MDI X Port 1 8 MDI Daisy Chain Port 1 8 Input Receive Data Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data Output Transmit Data Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data Not Used Not Used Schematics for both straight and crossover twisted pair cable are shown below Siraight Through Crossover Hub Adapter Hub Hub 1 IRD _ _ 1 OTD 1 IRD 1 IRD 2 IRD 2 OTD 2 IRD 2 IRD 3 OTD _ 3 IRD 3 OTD 3 OTD 6 OTD _ 6 IRD 6 OTD 6 OTD Note A crossover cable is only necessary if you are connecting two hubs which do not have a daisy chain port available Section 7 Technical Support In the unlikely event you experience difficulty in the use of the product or if it does not operate as described we suggest you 1 consult the Troubleshooting section of this guide and 2 consult with your dealer If you still cannot reso
7. ess than 328 feet 100 meters 2 1 Connecting Hub to Hub The network can be expanded beyond eight workstations by daisy chaining two or more hubs together The hub s eighth port features an additional cross over con nection to facilitate daisy chaining hubs using standard cable Plug one end of a standard straight through cable into the Daisy Chain port and the other end into a regular port 1 through 8 of a second hub Refer to Appendix A for more informa tion on daisy chaining hubs Note The Daisy Chain port is port number 8 with a reversed pin out The daisy chain port and port 8 cannot be used simultaneously Section 3 LED indicators The front panel LEDs see Figure 2 show the status of the hub and the network connections Figure 2 Hub LEDs 100BASE TX Class Repeater Utilization S 5 Partition 6 Power O Collision O O O O O LiniTrafic O 0000000 1 3 5 10 16 LED Function POWER On Hub is powered on Off Hub is powered off UTILIZATION Green Traffic is 1 to 30 of maximum bandwidth Yellow Traffic is 30 to 65 Red Traffic is 65 or higher COLLISION Green Collision rate is 1 to 10 Yellow Collision rate is 10 to 15 Red Collision rate is 15 or higher PARTITION Off Port is operating normally 1 through 8 On The port has been disconnected from the network due to exces sive collisions caused by the attached computer LINK TRAF
8. harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interfer ence in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense First Edition GZ DR Version 1 0
9. lve the problem call the MaxTech Service Center at 201 586 8686 between 8 00 a m and 8 00 p m EST Monday through Friday If the nature of your question is related to the network operating system that you are using refer to its manual Calling the Service Center without complete and accurate information concerning the nature of the problem will be both time consuming and frustrating for you You may also reach us through 24 hour BBS 201 586 8866 24 hour Faxback 201 586 8761 Compuserve ID 71333 44 America Online Keyword Maxtech Prodigy Jump Manufacturers BB World Wide Web www maxcorp com Email support maxcorp com FTP ftp maxcorp com Appendix A Daisy Chain Cable Length When daisy chaining the overall length between any two nodes should not ex ceed the limits outlined in the IEEE 802 3u standard The maximum length from node to node 367m S Repeater Equivalent Length CAT 5 or 367m S REL 5 The FHX 8100 has an inherent repeater delay of 80BT or 72 meters REL 5 Taking a daisy chain of two hubs for an example the maximum cable length from node to node is 367m 2 x 72m 223m If node A and B are attached to separate hubs in a two hub system each using the maximum of 100 meters of cable to connect to their respective hub then the cable between hubs is limited to 23 meters i e 223m 2 x 100m 23m To limit the number of hubs in a path when daisy chaining more than two hubs link several
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