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Compaq Netelligent 1009B 10Base-T Hub User Guide
Writer:
Chris Seiter
Project:
Configurations
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File Name:
1009B_4.DOC
Last Saved On:
5/19/97 3:27 PM
Guidelines for Multiple Hub
Configuration
In a multiple hub configuration, the maximum limit between any two
workstations is five cable segments and four hubs based on IEEE 802.3
recommendations. In the following example, if Workstation A sends a message
to Workstation B, there can be up to four hubs in the path between them.
However, if all your hubs are from Compaq, the maximum limit between two
workstations is six cable segments and five hubs.
To control the number of hubs in a path, we recommend that you use one hub to
connect to several other hubs. By using a star configuration, you can link more
workstations together in a network than would be possible with an uplink
configuration. Be sure there is only one path between any two workstations on
the network to avoid the corruption of data.
Figure 4-5
. Multiple Hub Configuration