HP TopTools for Hubs and Switches - Manual (Page 152)

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Accessing Hub Features
Configuring Your Device
Bridge Enable/Disable
Select the Bridge Enable/Disable button to enable or disable the internal bridge
between the 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps segments in the hub.
N o t e It is recommended that this setting remain enabled for optimum connectivity.
You may want to disable the bridge:
■ To connect the segments via and external switch
■ To simplify the network for troubleshooting.
Backup Links
A backup link (hubs only) configures two ports on one hub to create a
redundant connection to another device. This provides a connection with
fault-tolerant capability for highly reliable networking. One port is designated
the primary port; the second port is the backup port. The backup port becomes
active only if the primary port becomes inoperative. Any of the network ports
(twisted-pair, ThinLAN, or AUI/Xcvr) can be used as the primary port or
backup port.
Figure 12-10.Adding a Backup Link
Segment For switching hubs, the segment that the port is on.
Last Source Address The address of the last device that sent packets through this
port.
Security Violation States whether there is a security violation or no violation.
Setting Description
Port 2 is assigned as a backup port to Port 1, which
connects to a device with MAC address 0060b0-
897b00.