
Hardware Reference 5-1
Chapter 5: Hardware Reference
Before connecting any network device to this hub, please
review Chapter 2 for information on system installation,
Chapter 3 for a brief look at common network architectures,
and Chapter 4 for information on system configuration via the
menu-driven VT-100 console interface. This chapter describes
the hardware features of the HP 100Base-T Hubs. If you are
not sure how to make network connections, or do not
understand the hub’s indicators, you should refer to this
chapter.
The HP 100Base-T Hubs provide a manageable 100 Mbit/s Fast
Ethernet stack. It also supports optional network Switch Port
Modules that can be used to connect the hub (or stack) to the
extended network with 10/100Base-TX or 100Base-FX media
types. Moreover, these Switch Port Modules serve to break up
the local collision domain, allowing you to overcome the
limited network diameter normally associated with Fast
Ethernet.
This hub provides a simple interface for configuring or
monitoring network connections. Figure 5.1 shows the Hub-
12TXM front panel, which includes a comprehensive array of
indicators, 12 RJ-45 station ports, and an Expansion Slot for
plugging in an optional Switch Port Module. Each Hub-
12TX/Hub-12TXM model has similar indicators and other front
panel components. However, note that the Management Mode
LEDs,
Master and Backup, are only present on the Hub-12TXM.
Figure 5.1 Front Panel of the Hub-12TXM
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