AsantéHub™ 1016-IQ Intelligent Ethernet Hub Installation Guide
AsantéHub™ 1016-IQ Intelligent Ethernet Hub Installation Guide Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 March 1997 Part Number 06-00238-01 Rev.
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DRAFT 1 Introduction Product Description The 16-port AsantéHub 1016-IQ Intelligent Ethernet Hub is a versatile hub system offering affordable 10BASE-T interconnect for small-sized workgroups and department networks. The AsantéHub combines flexibility with a range of features for ease of use.
Introduction Features ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Intelligent software provides the network manager with current network information, such as data flow, port utilization, station information and enhanced security features. Complies with IEEE 802.3 repeater specification and the 10BASE-T standard for 10Mbps UTP Ethernet. Provides collision detection, link tests, relocking, and retiming. Contains auto-isolation of a faulty port and auto-reconnection after the fault clears.
2 Installation Installation Overview Installation involves installing the Hub and its software to configure and run it. This chapter describes the parts of the Hub and how to make the Hub operational. Hub Components The Front Panel The following figure shows the components on the front panel of the AsantéHub 1016-IQ. The components are explained below. Field/Definition RS-232 Port ❏ An RS-232 connector allows the connection of RS-232 cable for out-of-band network management.
Installation Field/Definition BNC Port ❏ A BNC female connector allows the connection of an RG-58 thin-cable network to the hub. A switch selectable 50-ohm internal terminator is built into the BNC port. IN/EXT Terminator Switch ❏ The switch labeled INT/EXT is used to select either an external or an internal terminator for the BNC port.
Hub Components The Rear Panel The following figure shows the components on the rear panel of the AsantéHUB. The components are explained below. Field/Definition AC Power Switch ❏ The power switch is used to turn the power on and off. AC Power Socket ❏ The socket is used to hold the power cord that connects the hub to the wall AC power outlet. AMS Switch ❏ The switch labeled AMS is used to terminate the AMS link.
Installation Installing the Hub The following instructions explain how to install the 1016-IQ Hub. 1 2 Make sure the AC power switch is in the OFF position. 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall outlet or other source of power. 4 Turn the power switch to the ON position. The PWR LED lights. 5 Plug one end of a twisted-pair network cable into one of the RJ-45 jacks marked 1 to 16 on the front panel. 6 Plug the other end into an active workstation.
3 Configuration After installing the AsantéHub 1016-IQ, you are ready to configure the hub to work with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Requirements To configure the IP address, you must have the following resources: ❏ 286 PC or above ❏ AsantéHub 1016-IQ ❏ Terminal program for MS-Windows or other Terminal Emulator (e.g., XTALK, Procomm) Out-of-Band Network Management Out-of-Band management is used to configure the AsantéHub 1016-IQ through an RS-232 link.
Configuration Adjust your particular Terminal Emulator Software according to the data in the following table: 5 Parameters Value Speed (baud rate) 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity none Stop Bits 1 Flow Control XON/XOFF (Software) RTS/CTS (Hardware) Terminal Emulation VT-100 or ANSI When finished entering this data, power on the hub. If you are connected properly, the terminal will display the hub’s boot prompts as shown below.
Changing the IP Address Changing the IP Address Use the Configurations option on the Main Menu to configure the hub’s TCP/IP settings. 1 Select C while in the Main Menu. The Command line changes to ask for a password as shown below. 2 3 Type Asante 4 Select i while in the Configuration Menu. Press RETURN. The Configuration Menu appears as shown below.
Configuration The TCP/IP Parameter Menu appears as shown below. 5 The Hub IP Address is the assigned Internet protocol address for the hub. It is a 32-bit number that uniquely identifies the network and the host on that network. Select i to change the default. Type your own unique 32-bit Address at the address prompt. Press ENTER. 6 The Hub Subnet Mask is the Internet Mask that defines the host’s sub network.This is a 32-bit field.The Network Manager specifies which fields (i.e.
Disabling and Enabling Ports 10 The information appears as shown below. Disabling and Enabling Ports Use the Port Parameter Menu to set up the system control mechanisms for the hub. 1 Select c while in the Main Menu. You are asked for your password. 2 3 Type Asante. 4 Select p while in the Configuration Menu. Press ENTER. The Configuration Menu appears.
Configuration The Port Parameter Menu appears as shown below: This menu allows you to control whether ports are enabled or disabled. To change the status of a port from Enabled to Disabled, select c. 5 ∆ Note:To change it back to enabled, select c again. 6 To apply the current settings, press s. The system asks if you are sure you want to set these parameters. 7 8 9 Press y to confirm. 10 When finished entering all the port parameters, select q.
4 Troubleshooting LED Indicators Overview Each RJ-45 port on the hub has its own LED indicator to show the network linking status. Three other LED indicators indicate power, collision and receiving status. These lights are used for installation verification and diagnostic purposes. PWR LED The amber power LED lights when the hub is powered on. Link Integrity LED The green Link Integrity (LI) LED indicates whether the network link is established.
Troubleshooting Tx/Rx (Data Traffic Indicator) The green Tx/Rx LED indicates the activity (transmit data) status of the AsantéHub. This LED should blink when data packets are being transmitted or received from any port (i.e. AUI, BNC or an RJ-45 port). State Description Blinking • Data packets being transmitted or received Off • Power off • No data packets being transmitted or received COL LED The red COL LED is normally off when the network is not active.
Diagnostics Diagnostics Enabling and Disabling Ports You may wish to isolate a port for one of the following reasons: ❏ ❏ ❏ Operational: Disabling a malfunctioning station removes it from the network so it does not interfere with the operation of the other stations. Security and administrative: Ports that are connected to other hubs or to bridges can be isolated from other segments.
Troubleshooting The Hub Counters window appears as shown below. 3 4 When finished viewing hub counters, select q. To view port counters, select p from the Statistics Menu. The Port Counters window appears as shown below. The Port Counters window provides detailed information about one port at a time. 5 6 7 To view the next port, select n. To view a previous port, select p. When finished viewing, select q.
Diagnostics Types of Errors The types of errors are defined as follows: Error Type/Cause Solution (Options or Steps) Very Long Events (MJLP) ❏ Very Long events cause the repeater to enter MAU Jabber lockout Protection (MJLP). ❏ They do not occur on a healthy network. ❏ Very long events are usually caused by a bad controller card or bad wiring. 1 Use the Hub Statistics window to determine which port is the cause. 2 Disable the port, replace the controller card, and enable the port.
Troubleshooting Error Type/Cause Solution (Options or Steps) Frames Too Long ❏ ❏ Frames that are too long are normally created by a bad network controller connected to the port. ❏ ❏ Disable the port, replace the controller, and enable the port. Remove the software. Software that violates the IEEE 802.3 specifications can also be a source of Frame-Too-Long errors.
Diagnostics Error Type/Cause Solution (Options or Steps) Collisions ❏ Collisions are normal events on Ethernet networks.They are a problem only if they become excessive. ❏ The repeater hardware automatically isolates (partitions) ports that cause 30 consecutive collisions. ❏ If the collision rate of a port exceeds 5% of the packet rate, it might indicate a problem. ❏ ❏ If the collision rate of a port exceeds five percent, the port should be disabled.
Troubleshooting Error Type/Cause Solution (Options or Steps) Partitions ❏ ❏ When a hub partitions a station that is attached to a port, it isolates the station from the rest of the network. Partitions indicate that the connected stations are creating too many collisions or excessively long collisions. This is normally caused by a faulty network card. ❏ Disable the port and replace the network card in the connected station.
A Specifications Interface Connections ❏ ❏ ❏ RS-232 (DB-25) connections for the hub console 16 RJ-45, 1 AUI and 1 BNC AMS ❏ 3 LEDs indicate status of power, carrier sense, and collision detection Each port LED indicates the linking status of each of the 16 RJ-45 ports.
B Technical Support Contacting Technical Support If you’re having trouble or if a test fails repeatedly, call your network administrator or Asanté Technical Support. To contact Asanté Technical Support: Telephone (800) 622-7464 (408) 435-0706 Fax (408) 432-6018 Fax-Back (800) 741-8607 (408) 954-8607 Bulletin Board Service (BBS) (408) 432-1416 ARA BBS (guest log in) (408) 894-0765 AppleLink mail/BBS ASANTE.TECH FTP Archive ftp.asante.com Internet mail support@asante.
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