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Page viii Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Interpreting the Hub LEDs . . . . .

Page ix List of Figures Figure 1-1 Linear bus topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Figure 1-2 T-connector . . . .

List of Tables Page x Table 2-1 Power Adapter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Table 3-1 Hub LED Description . .

Preface • About the BNC Hub/6 on page xii• About This Manual on page xiv• About 10BASE-2 on page xv• Other Asanté Networking Products on page xvi BNC

Page xii About the BNC Hub/6 The Asanté™ BNC Hub/6 is a hardware device that lets you create high-per-formance Ethernet networks over thin coaxial ca

Page xiii About the BNC Hub/6 Features ❏ Cost effective, easy to use, plug-and-play unmanaged hub requiring no switch setting ❏ AUI port provided for

Page xiv About This Manual This manual is divided into three chapters and three appendices:Chapter 1, “Planning a Network Installation” on page 1-1,

Page xv About 10BASE-2 About 10BASE-2 Thin Ethernet, as defined by the IEEE 802.3 specifications, is also called 10BASE-2. 10BASE-2 is similar to 10Ba

Page xvi Other Asanté Networking Products To connect your personal computers and other network devices to a BNC Hub/6, you will need a 10BASE-2-compa

1 Planning a Network Installation • Before You Start on page 1-2• Assign a Network Manager on page 1-3• Create a Network Map on page 1-4• Planning fo

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Page 1-2 Planning a Network Installation Before You Start An efficient network that will serve your long-term needs requires thorough planning. This c

Page 1-3 Assign a Network Manager Assign a Network Manager A network manager initially coordinates the design and installation of the network. Once t

Page 1-4 Planning a Network Installation Create a Network Map A network map is a visual record of your network configuration. Figure 1-3 shows a sampl

Page 1-5 Planning for Network Operations Planning for Network Operations Create a Network Log A network log is a record of the names of devices, cabl

Page 1-6 Planning a Network Installation ❏ Ground only one of the two terminators. If your termina-tor doesn’t have a grounding strap, attach a lengt

Page 1-7Planning for Network OperationsPlace the BNC Hub/6 in an area that is readily accessible for installation and maintenance. The BNC Hub/6 must

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2Installation• Before You Start on page 2-2• Plug and Play Installation on page 2-3• Connecting to Thin Coaxial Cable Ethernet on page 2-4• Connecting

Page 2-2InstallationBefore You StartBefore you begin the installation, check the AC voltage of your country. The AC power adapter used with your BNC H

Page 2-3Plug and Play InstallationPlug and Play InstallationThe Asanté BNC Hub/6 is designed for plug and play installation. Before you connect the hu

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Page 2-4InstallationConnecting to Thin Coaxial Cable EthernetDo the following steps to connect a thin Ethernet configuration.1According to the IEEE 802

Page 2-5Connecting to Thin Coaxial Cable Ethernet5Make sure both ends of the thin Ethernet segment are terminated by a 50Ω terminator.Only one termina

Page 2-6InstallationConnecting to Thick Coaxial Cable EthernetThe AUI connector on the hub can be used to connect a 10BASE-5 thick Ethernet coaxial ca

Page 2-7Connecting Multiple Hubs for a Larger NetworkConnecting Multiple Hubs for a Larger NetworkYou have three choices when connecting networks with

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3Troubleshooting Your Network• Before You Start on page 3-2• Interpreting the Hub LEDs on page 3-3• Testing Your Installation on page 3-4• Common Prob

Page 3-2Troubleshooting Your NetworkBefore You StartYou test and monitor your network’s status with the aid of the LEDs on the hub, the network interf

Page 3-3Interpreting the Hub LEDsInterpreting the Hub LEDsWhen you first turn on your Asanté BNC Hub/6, all the LEDs switch ON while the hub goes throu

Page 3-4Troubleshooting Your NetworkTesting Your InstallationAfter your installed wiring is connected, you need to test the installation. You do this

Page 3-5Common Problems Found in the HubCommon Problems Found in the HubLink Status LED is off.Probable cause is a T-connector not making contact. Che

Page ii Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Asanté Technol

Page 3-6Troubleshooting Your Network❏ Thin coaxial cable is shorted out or cut.Check integrity and continuity of cable.Network Management SoftwareNetw

ACable Wiring Diagram• AUI (DB15) Connector on page A-2BNCHub 194-00A Book Page 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1997 3:51 PM

Page A-2AUI (DB15) ConnectorTable 0-1 AUI Wiring DescriptionFigure 0-2 AUI (DB15) Female ConnectorPin Symbol Pairs Used3 DO+ Transmit Data Out +10 DO-

BMounting the Hub• Wall Mounting the Hub on page B-2BNCHub 194-00A Book Page 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1997 3:51 PM

Page B-2Wall Mounting the HubYour hub can be used as a desktop unit or as a wall-mount unit. A wall-mount bracket and four screws are provided in the

Page B-3Wall Mounting the HubFigure B-1 Mounting template for BNC Hub/69.8 cm2 cm7 cm.5cmKey screw holeKey screw holeWall-mount screw holeWall-mount s

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CTechnical SpecificationsBNCHub 194-00A Book Page 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1997 3:51 PM

Page C-2IEEE 802.3 Compliance❏ 10BASE-2 (thin, BNC)❏ 10BASE-5 (thick, AUI)BNC Hub/6❏ Six BNC ports and one AUI port; both port types may be used at t

Index iIndexNumerics10BASE-2about xiidescribed xv10BASE-5 thick Ethernet 2-650Ω terminator 1-5, 2-5AAC power voltage 2-2adapters, requirements for xvi

Page iii FCC Information This equipment is classified as a Class A computing device. Class A devices may be used only in commercial, business, or ind

Index iiMAU xiii, 2-7T-connector 3-5creating network log 1-5creating network map 1-4DDB15 connector. See AUI connectordetermining hub location 1-6devi

Index iiiIIEEE specificationsAsanté product support for xvifor wiring 1-6input power specifications 2-2installation and hub location 1-7installation,

Page -ivassigning 1-3responsibilities 1-3network mapcreating 1-4as installation guide 1-4sample 1-4Ooutput power specifications 2-2Pphysical dimension

Page -vtesting network status 3-2thick Ethernet backbone 2-7thin Ethernet backbone 2-7thin Ethernet segment, number of connections 2-4thin Ethernet, a

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Asanté Technologies, Inc.821 Fox LaneSan Jose, CA 95131December 1994Part Number 06-00194-00 Rev. APrinted in TaiwanBNCHub 194-00A Book Page 8 Wedne

Page iv Warranty Disclaimers Asanté Technologies, Inc. makes no other warranties, express, implied, or otherwise, regarding the BNC/6, and specifical

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