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4-6
Configuring the Hub
Writer:
Chris Seiter
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Configuring the Hub
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File Name:
1017A_4.DOC
Last Saved On:
6/26/97 3:08 PM
Guidelines for Multiple Hub
Configurations
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. For example, Figure 4-6 shows that if Workstation A sends a
message to Workstation B, there can only 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 a normal uplink
configuration. Also, be sure there is only one path between any two
workstations on the network to avoid corrupting data.
Figure 4-6.
Multiple Hub Configuration