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893-839-C 1-1 Chapter 1 Quick Reference Information Congratulations on your purchase of a BayStack ™ 100-series hub, a stackable Ethernet repeat
Quick Reference Information 1-2 893-839-C List of Features BayStack 100-series hubs have the following features:• 10 Mb/s Ethernet ports with the fol
List of Features 893-839-C 1-3 • The BayStack 100-series Advanced Network Management Module (Advanced NMM) provides all of the features of the Stan
Quick Reference Information 1-4 893-839-C Hub Components This section describes the BayStack 100-series hub product line and their respective compone
Hub Components 893-839-C 1-5 Figure 1-3. Front panel of the BayStack Model 104 telco hubFigure 1-4. Front panel of the BayStack Model 105 fiber hubF
Quick Reference Information 1-6 893-839-C 1 Media Adapter Slots Media adapter slots A and B are available for optional media adapter modules (see Fig
Hub Components 893-839-C 1-7 Table 1-3 shows the different connection options available using the communications port. For more information about t
Quick Reference Information 1-8 893-839-C 4 Ethernet Ports BayStack 100-series hubs provide 10 megabit per second (Mb/s) Ethernet ports in RJ-45, tel
Hub Components893-839-C 1-9 Telco 10BASE-TThe BayStack Model 104 telco hub has 24 10BASE-T ports through two 12-port telco connectors. Table 1-5 lists
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Quick Reference Information1-10 893-839-CTable 1-6 lists the pinouts for ports 13 through 24.Table 1-6. Telco 50-pin D connector pin assignments ports
Hub Components893-839-C 1-11 ST 10BASE-FLThe BayStack Model 105 fiber hub straight-tip (ST) bayonet-type fiber optic cable connectors are compatible wit
Quick Reference Information1-12 893-839-C5 LED DisplayThe LED display (see Figure 1-8) indicates the segment assignments and the status of the ports,
Hub Components893-839-C 1-13 6 Power ConnectorBayStack 100-series hubs come in AC and DC power input options.AC Power ConnectorUse the AC power connec
Quick Reference Information1-14 893-839-CFor information about power specifications for the −48 V DC hubs, refer to Appendix A, “Technical Specification
Hub Components893-839-C 1-15 Figure 1-9. Segment Select switch (default) and configuration modesAn NMM installed in a 100-series hub can be assigned th
Quick Reference Information1-16 893-839-CFor more information about using the management extension ports, see “Extending Management to Remote Cascades
893-839-C 2-1 Chapter 2 Installing and Stacking BayStack HubsThis chapter outlines the procedures for installing a BayStack 100-series hub and the p
Installing and Stacking BayStack Hubs2-2 893-839-C1. To begin the installation process, install any optional media adapters and expansion slot modules
Installing a BayStack Hub893-839-C 2-3 Figure 2-1. Forward and rear rack mount bracket positionsInsert the flat-head screws provided with the mounting
893-839-C iii Ordering Bay Networks Publications To purchase additional copies of this document or other publications for Bay Networks ™ products,
Installing and Stacking BayStack Hubs2-4 893-839-CInstalling a Hub on a WallIn a wall installation, Bay Networks recommends that the 100-series hub be
Installing a BayStack Hub893-839-C 2-5 3. Holding the hub against the plywood, align the bracket holes with the pilot holes in the wood. 4. Insert flat
Installing and Stacking BayStack Hubs2-6 893-839-CInterconnecting Your StackThe cascade and management extension ports on each hub are designed to inc
Interconnecting Your Stack893-839-C 2-7 To create a cascade of 100-series hubs, follow these steps:1. Connect one end of the cascade cable to the Casc
Installing and Stacking BayStack Hubs2-8 893-839-CFigure 2-5. LED display of hub and NMM segment assignments• Changes to the segment select switch ove
Interconnecting Your Stack893-839-C 2-9 Figure 2-6. Default position of the Segment Select switch is segment 1The Segment Select switch can be set in
Installing and Stacking BayStack Hubs2-10 893-839-CWhen you use the management extension ports to connect cascades, be sure to consider the following
Verifying Your Installation893-839-C 2-11 • A standard straight-through UTP cable (MDI to MDI-X, as shown in Figure 2-8) is customarily used for conne
Installing and Stacking BayStack Hubs2-12 893-839-C• Power is connected to all hubs in the stack.• The hub and any installed modules have completed th
893-839-C 3-1 Chapter 3 Configuration Rules for BayStack HubsThis chapter provides network configuration and Ethernet compliance guidelines for BaySta
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Configuration Rules for BayStack Hubs3-2 893-839-C• An optional NMM can be installed to provide network management for each segment in a stack. For mo
Network Configuration Decisions893-839-C 3-3 • The entire Ethernet network consists of only IEEE 802.3 components,Bay Networks host modules, hubs, and
Configuration Rules for BayStack Hubs3-4 893-839-CNetwork Path Containing Five Repeaters In the longest path containing five repeaters, the following r
Example of a Managed Multisegment Stack893-839-C 3-5 The three parts of the stack are operating in different rooms. The Accounting cascade is 60 meter
Configuration Rules for BayStack Hubs3-6 893-839-CTable 3-2 summarizes how the different elements in this stack are configured.Table 3-2. Example stack
893-839-C 4-1 Chapter 4 Operating a Stack of HubsThis chapter contains relevant information about your BayStack 100-series hub. The chapter includes
Operating a Stack of Hubs4-2 893-839-CSwapping a Hub in a StackTo swap a hub in a functioning stack, follow these steps:1. Disconnect the primary and
Using the Communications Port893-839-C 4-3 7. Verify your installation.See “Verifying Your Installation” on page 2-11.Using the Communications PortYou
Operating a Stack of Hubs4-4 893-839-C2. If you are connecting to a modem, refer to the documentation included with your modem for the configuration pa
Using the Communications Port893-839-C 4-5 Troubleshooting a Communications Port ConnectionIf the startup diagnostic message does not appear on your c
893-839-C v Contents Chapter 1 Quick Reference Information BayStack-specific Terms 1-1List of Features 1-2Hub Components 1-4RJ-45 10BA
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893-839-C A-1 Appendix A Technical SpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the BayStack 100-series hubs.Specifications for th
Technical SpecificationsA-2 893-839-CEnvironmental SpecificationsOperating temperature:Storage temperature:Operating humidity:Storage humidity:Operati
893-839-C A-3 Specifications for the BayStack Model 105 Fiber HubTable A-1 lists the maximum (total) distance allowed in the fiber connection for the mo
Technical SpecificationsA-4 893-839-CDeclaration of ConformityThe following Declarations of Conformity for the BayStack 100-series hubs comply with IS
893-839-C B-1 Appendix B Connecting to a –48 V DC Power SourceThis appendix provides the relevant installation and reference information necessary f
Connecting to a –48 V DC Power SourceB-2 893-839-C Safety ConsiderationsNOTE: Bay Networks recommends that you use crimp lug terminals that are UL lis
893-839-C B-3 Attaching the DC Input Ground WireRequired tools: Crimping tool and flat-tip screwdriver1. Insert 6-gauge grounding cable into the ter-mi
B-4 893-839-C Attaching the Terminal LeadsRequired tool: Flat-tip screwdriver1. Pry off the terminal safety cover with a flat-tip screwdriver.2. Loosen
893-839-C B-5 5. Snap the safety cover back into place over the terminals.6. Attach the positive and negative terminal leads to the DC input power sou
vi 893-839-C Chapter 4 Operating a Stack of Hubs Automatic Hub Configuration 4-1Swapping a Hub in a Stack 4-2Using the Communications Port
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893-839-C Index-1 IndexNumerics10BASE2segment length maximum 3-3thin coaxial media adapter 1-2, 1-610BASE5segment length maximum 3-310BASE-FLfiber
Index-2 893-839-CIndexdata flow 2-6definition of 1-1information carried 1-16installing 2-7restrictions 2-6single repeater maximums 1-16Collision
893-839-C Index-3 Indexexpansion slot 1-16media adapter slot 1-6FOIRL, segment length maximum 3-3Hhot swapcascade cables 4-2NMM SmartSwap 4-1IInf
Index-4 893-839-CIndexlimitations 2-8SNMP management by 2-8Standard NMM management features 1-2statistics 1-2Ooperatingaltitude A-2conditions A-
893-839-C Index-5 IndexSsafety agency approvals A-2Seg 1-3, Isol (segment) LEDs 1-13segmentassignmentchanging 1-14, 2-8considerations 2-7in cascad
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893-839-C vii Figures Figure 1-1. Front panel of the BayStack Model 101 RJ-45 hub (functionally identical to the BayStack Model 106 − 48 Volt DC
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893-839-C xi Tables Table 1-1. BayStack 100-series hubs 1-4Table 1-2. Communications port pin and signal information 1-6Table 1-3. Comm
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