Black Box Personal MiniHub, Manual

Page 1: ...24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mail order Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com JUNE 2001 LE2650A LE2650AE Personal MiniHub 10 BA SE T 12 V A UI PARALLEL PARALLEL RX LINK PORT PersonalMiniHub 1 2 3 4 PORT 5 PWR RX LINK UPLINK ...

Page 2: ...se the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for Radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interfere...

Page 3: ...8 3 Installation 10 3 1 Table Top or Shelf Mounting 12 3 2 Wall or Vertical Surface Mounting 12 3 3 Twisted Pair Segment Connection 14 3 4 Up Link Option on Port 5 Up Link Switch 15 4 Operation 17 5 Troubleshooting 18 5 1 Before Calling for Assistance 18 5 2 When Calling for Assistance 19 5 3 Return Material Authorization RMA Procedure 19 5 4 Shipping and Packaging Information 20 ...

Page 4: ... power supply UL listed CSA certified TUV and GS approved Size 0 8 H x 3 3 W x 4 8 D 2 x 8 4 x 12 2 cm Weight Hub 0 8 lb 0 4 kg Power supply 1 lb 0 5 kg Standards IEEE 802 3 Ethernet Connectors 5 RJ 45 female 4 station ports 1 switch selectable uplink station port Indicators 11 LEDs 5 LINK 5 RX 1 PWR Switches 1 uplink switch on side of unit Performance Data Rate 10 Mbps Partitioning Enforced after...

Page 5: ...rks built using the Hub are easily expanded by cascading hubs of equal or greater capacity See Section 3 4 for more about the Up Link switched port feature 2 1 Inspecting the Package and Product Examine the shipping container for obvious damage before installing this product notify the carrier of any damage that you believe occurred during shipment or delivery Inspect the contents of this package ...

Page 6: ...ocket The Personal MiniHub fits easily into the workplace environment It ican be mounted on a tabletop or shelf or with the included Velcro strip on a wall surface or on the back or side of a desk or cabinet All of the wiring connectors are in the same place so that wiring space is neat and minimal The external power supply conveniently plugs into an available AC wall receptacle or power strip 10B...

Page 7: ...L L E L Personal MiniHub 1 2 3 4 1RX LINK PORT PORT 5 PWR RX LINK UP LINK The Personal MiniHub includes Link and RX LEDs for each RJ 45 port and one LED for power located near the external power supply Since each LED is near the port it monitors it is easy to associate the status LED for each of the ports with the appropriate port ...

Page 8: ...ink switch for port 5 to be used to connect it into an existing Ethernet environment such as the central hub for the building or area via 10BASE T wiring Interoperable with other Ethernet devices The Personal MiniHub is completely interoperable with other Ethernet compliant network devices Each is fully compliant with IEEE 802 3 specifications for 10 Mbps CSMA CD opera tion This allows the Hub to ...

Page 9: ...computer information 2 4 Applications Expanding from one to four ports at an existing site is easy and requires no modification to typical building wiring The installer simply plugs the existing networked device s network cable segment into one of the MiniHub s front RJ 45 ports The Up Link port 5 with switch set to X connects via 10BASE T cabling to the existing network outlet Then power is conne...

Page 10: ...tion so that port 5 on the back of the unit is a user port not an up link to another hub The Personal MiniHub may also be used as a standalone to network a local personal multi user system such as shown in Fig 2 5 Fig 2 5 Hub Used in a Standalone Network 10BASE T 12V AUI P A R A L L E L P A R A L L E L Personal MiniHub 1 2 3 4 1RX LINK PORT PORT 5 PWR RX LINK UP LINK User Port PC PCs Laser Writer ...

Page 11: ...he external power supply provided with the Personal MiniHub The small DC power cord from the power supply plugs into the matching right rear power jack of the Hub and when power is applied the green PWR LED will light Fig 3 1 Connecting the Personal MiniHub to the External Power Supply 10BASE T 12V AUI P A R A L L E L P A R A L L E L Personal MiniHub 1 2 3 4 1RX LINK PORT PORT 5 PWR RX LINK UP LIN...

Page 12: ...as a small trans former integral with a convenience power outlet plug and a lightweight DC power cord to the applicable power jack on the hub The 230 VAC version has a small transformer integral with an IEC type power plug for a user supplied AC power cord with a convenience power outlet plug It also includes a lightweight DC power cord to connect to the power jack on the Personal MiniHub Fig 3 2 ...

Page 13: ...round the unit so that convection cooling can occur while the unit is in operation 3 2 Wall or Vertical Surface Mounting A piece of Velcro mounting tape is supplied with the unit and may be used to mount a MiniHub in a vertical position Stick one side of the Velcro on the bottom of the MiniHub between the rubber feet Stick the other side of the Velcro to the desired vertical mounting location This...

Page 14: ...optional brackets permits the Hub to be mounted in almost any desired position Fig 3 4 Personal MiniHub Optional Bracket Mounting 10BASE T 12V AUI P A R A L L E L P A R A L L E L Personal MiniHub 1 2 3 4 1RX LINK PORT PORT 5 PWR RX LINK UP LINK 10BASE T 12V AUI P A R A L L E L P A R A L L E L Personal MiniHub 1 2 3 4 1RX LINK PORT PORT 5 PWR RX LINK UP LINK CHAPTER 3 Installation ...

Page 15: ...5 twisted pair wiring plugs 2 Connect the other end of each network segment to the appli cable workstation or user device The Link LED will be lit for each port where the connection is made on both ends of the segment and where the AC power is on at each end as well iin other words when the segment circuit is established and is ready to use 3 For the port 5 up link options see Section 3 4 10BASE T...

Page 16: ... in the position or a special network up link 10BASE T wiring segment connection to another hub or concentrator switch in the X position A special crossover cable for up links is not needed with the MiniHub because of the built in up link switch feature Fig 3 6 Up Link Option on Port 5 10BASE T 12V AUI P A R A L L E L P A R A L L E L Personal MiniHub 1 2 3 4 1RX LINK PORT PORT 5 PWR RX LINK UP LIN...

Page 17: ...UP LINK 10BASE T 12V AUI P A R A L L E L P A R A L L E L Personal MiniHub 1 2 3 4 1RX LINK PORT PORT 5 PWR RX LINK UP LINK PCs Laser Printer Personal MiniHubs UP LINK OPTION USED FOR CASCADING Hubs may be cascaded in order to expand networks For example a MiniHub may be cascaded via its port 5 up link into any port of another MiniHub Since each MiniHub provides full repeater functionality cascaded...

Page 18: ... a received data packet of less than 96 bits a fragment so that the mini mum output packet to the other port is 96 bits long This section details the various operational features of the Personal MiniHub including a description of the LED indicators The Personal MiniHub is fully compliant with the Ethernet Version 2 IEEE 802 3 repeater specification for CSMA CD 10 Mbps operation and will function a...

Page 19: ...ve contact Technical Support by fax or by phone for assistance The Personal MiniHub is designed to provide reliability and consistently high performance in all network environments The installation of the Personal MiniHub is a simple procedure see Chapter 3 Installation Operation is very simple and is described in Chapter 4 Operation If problems develop during installation or operation this sectio...

Page 20: ...ence of the problem Any changes to system administration procedures should all be noted in this record 5 3 Return Material Authorization RMA Procedure All returns for repair must be accompanied by a return material authorization RMA number To obtain an RMA number call Black Box When calling please have the following information available Name and phone number of your contact person Name of your co...

Page 21: ...ailable Units should be wrapped in a bubble wrap plastic sheet or bag for shipping protection You may keep all connectors and this User s Guide CAUTION Do not pack the unit in styrofoam popcorn type packing material This material may cause electrostatic shock damage to the unit 2 Clearly mark the Return Material Authorization RMA number on the outside of the shipping container 3 Ship the package p...

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