Asante Technologies FH208B - Manual (Page 22)

Installation
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Figure 2-17 Cascade Connector Cables
▲ Important! The Cascade In port should connect to the
Cascade Out port of another hub.
Connecting Ethernet Hubs and Switches
Switches enable simultaneous 10Mbps/100Mbps transmission. If you wish to
transmit information between 10Mbps and 100Mbps domains simultaneously,
use a hub with an internal switch module, also known as a bridge, such as the
Asante´ FH208B or FH216B. As an option, you may wish to use a stand-alone
or external switch in your network.
The requirements for implementing 10Base-T and 100Base-TX in a hub are:
❑ Separate 10Mbps and 100Mbps sources
❑ Two ports connecting to 10Mbps and 100Mbps
Dual-speed FriendlyNet Hub with Bridge
The Dual-speed FriendlyNet Bridge is a cost-effective alternative to external
switches. The Bridge serves as a transparent connection between hubs, devices
and workstations of different transmission speeds.
Stacking Hubs with the Bridge (Base Unit)
When including a base unit such as the FH208B or FH216B within a stack of
hubs the base unit may be placed anywhere within the stack. See Figure 2-18.
In this configuration, the devices in the network connected to MDI-II ports
and RJ-45 ports may be bridged. Non-bridged units in the stack configuration
serve as expansion hubs for the base unit.
▲ Important! Do not stack two bridge hubs together.