Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto FH100TX16 del fabbricante Asante Technologies
Vai alla pagina of 19
FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 8-Port and 16-port Fast Ethernet Hubs User’s Manual Asanté T echnologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131.
Copyright Notice Copyright 1997 by Asanté T echnologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual, or any associated artwork, software, product design or design con- cept, may be copied, repr.
Page i Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................... 1-1 FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 ............................................. 1-1 Network Reliability ........................
Page 1-1 1 Introduction FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNet FH100TX8 or the Friendly- Net FH100TX16 F ast Ethernet Hub.
Introduction Page 1-2 Network Reliability T o ensure network r elia bility , each hub monitors their por ts for signal quality and automatically disconnects stations tr ansmitting excessiv e noise, reconnect- ing them when the problem is r esolved. The hubs automatically truncate data packets that exceed the maximum length for IEEE 802.
Page 2-1 2 Installation Installation of the FH100TX8 or FH100TX16 hub consists of the f ollowing steps: ❏ Plan your 100Base-TX netw ork. ❏ Review cabling and v olta ge r equirements. ❏ Connect your hub to netw ork devices. ❏ Mount the hub in an equipment rac k or prepare it for desktop placement.
Installation Page 2-2 Figur e 2-1 Sample 100Base-TX netw ork la yout Cabling Requirements 100Base-TX requires data-g rade (Category 5) UTP (Unshielded T wisted Pair) cable. ▲ Important: Some installations hav e Category 5 ca bling but do not have w all outlets and/or wir ing closet punc h-down blocks that meet Categ or y 5 requirements.
FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Hub User’s Manual Page 2-3 Connecting Network Devices Befor e you connect the hub to other devices, review the f ollowing guidelines: ❏ Make sure the netw ork cable length is less than 100 meters . ❏ Use a straight-thr ough twisted pair cable to connect ports to networ k devices.
Installation Page 2-4 Hub to Hub Connection (Cascading Hubs) T o connect two hubs together , follow the instructions and diagram belo w . ▲ Important: When using the uplink port on a hub, that hub’ s last port (port #8 on the FH100TX8, port #16 on the FH100TX16) CANNO T be used.
FriendlyNet Fast Ethernet Hub User’s Manual Page 2-5 Multiple Hub and Station Configuration To connect two FriendlyNet Hubs and multiple Fast Ethernet network stations, follo w the guidelines and diagram below . ▲ Important: Y our Fast Ethernet networ k configuration must comply with the IEEE 802.
Installation Page 2-6 Mounting the FriendlyNet Hub The FriendlyNet F ast Ether net Hub can be mounted in a standard 19-inc h equipment rack or it can be pr epared for desktop placement.
Page 3-1 3 LED Indicators The FriendlyNet FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 eac h have LEDs that repr esent the follo wing: ❏ P ower ❏ P ar tition ❏ Link/Receive ❏ Utilization % Figur e 3-1 FriendlyNet F.
LED Indicators Page 3-2 Power The gr een PWR (pow er) LED on the hub’ s front panel illuminates when the hub is turned on and receiving pow er . Partition The yellow P ar tition LEDs, associated with each port, illuminate if a por t has been partitioned.
Page A-1 A T roubleshooting Monitoring LEDs The follo wing table descr ibes how to troub leshoot problems with y our net- wor k and/or the hub by monitor ing the hub’ s LEDs. Problem Action Power LED is off ✔ Make sure the power adapter is connected to the power outlet and is properly inserted into the power connector on the hub.
Troubleshooting Page A-2 Problem Action Link/Receive LED is off ✔ Make sure the hub is powered on. ✔ Make sure the device on the other end is powered on. ✔ Make sure the proper cabling is used between the device and the hub (refer to the cable guidelines specified in Chapter 2).
Page B-1 B T echnical Specifications FH100TX8 and FH100TX16 Fast Ethernet Hub Standards ❏ IEEE 803.3u 100Base-TX F ast Ether net Network Media ❏ 100Base-TX Unshielded T wisted-Pair cabling (Categ.
Technical Specifications Page B-2 Environment ❏ T emperature ❏ Operating: 0 ° C to +40 ° C ❏ Storage: -20 ° C to +70 ° C ❏ Humidity ❏ Operating: 10% to 80% RH Standards Compliance ❏ FC.
Page C-1 C T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support T o contact Asanté T echnical Support: T elephone (800) 622-7464 Fax (408) 432-6018 Fax-Bac k (800) 741-8607 Internet Mail support@asante.
ASANTÉ TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 821 FOX LANE, SAN JOSE, CA 95131 PHONE: 408.435.8388, 800.662.9686 • F AX: 408.432.7511 • e-mail address: sales@asante.com • W orld Wide W eb site: http://www .asante.com ©1997 Asanté T echnologies Inc., Asanté is a trademark of Asanté T echnologies, Inc.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Asante Technologies FH100TX16 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Asante Technologies FH100TX16 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Asante Technologies FH100TX16 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Asante Technologies FH100TX16 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Asante Technologies FH100TX16, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Asante Technologies FH100TX16.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Asante Technologies FH100TX16. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Asante Technologies FH100TX16 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
