Instruction manual

Configuration Rules for BayStack Hubs
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Network Path Containing Five Repeaters
In the longest path containing five repeaters, the following requirements
also must be met:
• All links must be either 10BASE-T or fiber (10BASE-FL or FOIRL).
• No transmit- or receive-end link (fiber or 10BASE-T) exceeds 100 meters.
• The total of all interrepeater fiber links is 2500 meters or less.
• No AUI drop cable is longer than 2 meters.
Example of a Managed Multisegment Stack
Figure 3-2 is an example of a stack of BayStack 100-series hubs.
Figure 3-2. Managed multisegment stack with three cascades
The stack consists of the following components:
• A managed cascade for the Accounting department (hubs A, B, C, and D).
The NMM is installed in hub A.
• A remote cascade for the Administration department (hubs E and F).
• A single remote hub (also considered a remote cascade) for the Human
Resources department (hub G).
• A management extension cable between each cascade.
• An MDI-X/MDI 10BASE-T connection between hubs E and G.
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NMM
MDI-X/MDI 10BASE-T
Accounting Administration Human Resources
Segment
Hub
A / 1
B / 1
C / 2
D / 2
E / 1
F / 1
G / 1
Segment
Hub
Segment
Hub
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