Installation guide

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Introducing the NetStacker Chassis
Introducing the
NetStacker
Chassis
The NetStacker Chassis has two slots for single- or double-slotted
multiport repeater modules.
The chassis has the following features:
❏ Two slots that accept a variety of multiport
repeater modules, allowing you to add nodes
when needed
❏ Smart Snap
TM
stacking mechanism for stacking a
maximum of two hubs on top of a base hub
❏ A dual-segment backplane that lets you assign a
repeater module to either Segment 1 or Segment
2 and create two separate networks
❏ A universal AC-input switching power supply
❏ Complete compliance with IEEE 802.3 specifica-
tions for Ethernet
❏ Network management capability using Asanté-
View Lite In-Band and Out-of-Band (or Asanté-
View In-Band or Out-of-Band)
❏ Local terminal management capability using a
VT100 terminal
❏ Hot-swappable modules
The NetStacker chassis has a dual backplane which can be utilized
only in conjunction with an AH2072 NMM full-size module
installed in the chassis. AH2072 NMM lets you use segment con-
trol to create separate network segments. You can assign a
repeater module to either Segment 1 or Segment 2 using the
NMM’s Segment Control buttons or AsantéView software. You
may choose to do this to help balance traffic or to separate a mod-
ule from the rest of the network when testing network equipment.
The modules in a NetStacker stack are hot swappable—you can
make changes or repairs, without powering down or interrupting
the entire network.