Installation and Reference Guide HP AdvanceStack 100Base-THub-12TX, Hub-12TXM, and Switch Modules 1997-06

HP Hub-12TX/Hub-12TXM Installation and Reference Guide
1-6 Product Overview
Features of the HP AdvanceStack Hub-12TX/Hub-12TXM
Features of the HP AdvanceStack Hub-12TX/Hub-12TXM are:
Basic Hub Functions
General Features
• Transmits all incoming frames to the other hubs in the stack
collision domain using the Stacking Cable
• Automatically partitions and reconnects devices which
experience excessive collisions
• Jabber lockup protection provided by disabling any port that
receives 64 Kbytes of continuous data, and re-enabling the
port after the condition improves
Outstanding Performance
• Total bandwidth of up to 500 Mbit/s
• The Stacking Cable contains a high-speed management
channel
• Manages up to five hubs using the Stacking Cable. The
Hub-12TXM can manage up to four other hubs via the
management channel in the Stacking Cable
Extensive Management
Capabilities
Management Features
• An extensive indicator panel for reporting network activity,
unit configuration and facilitating problem diagnosis
• Menu-driven system configuration can be accessed via a
local or remote terminal connection to the hub’s serial port,
using either a standard VT-100 terminal or a PC running a
VT-100 console interface
• The Hub-12TXM with SNMP support for discovery and
mapping using the HP AdvanceStack Assistant network
management program
• Provides one serial 9-pin RS-232 port for local and remote
out-of-band network management