3Com 3C16685 User Manual - page 17
Introduction
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Management of the Distance Extender Modules
The Dual Speed Hub 500 can be fitted with these modules:
■
3C16683 — 100BASE-TX Distance Extender Module
■
3C16684 — 100BASE-FX Distance Extender Module
The slide-in modules for the Dual Speed Hub 500 are not
hot-swappable. Swapping modules while the unit is powered on will
result in the module port being disabled until the unit is powered off
and on again. Please follow the instructions for the correct
procedures given in
“Installing and Removing the Management
Module”
on
page 19
.
The Half/Full Duplex selector on the 100BASE-FX Distance Extender
Module is not intended for hot-selection. The correct procedure for
changing the Duplex mode is to power off the unit, set the selector
and power on the unit.
The management module allows you to manage the operation of
these modules in the stack. For an overview of the management you
can perform, refer to
“Management of the Distance Extender
Modules”
on
page 25
.
Management of a Different Hub or Stack
A different hub or stack can be connected to the Dual Speed
Hub 500 stack using a Cascade Converter Kit. A Dual Speed Hub 500
– Hub 10 Cascade Converter Kit (part number 3C16686) is available
allowing you to connect a managed Hub 10 stack directly to the Dual
Speed Hub 500 stack. For information on installing and using the
Cascade Converter Kit, refer to the user guide that accompanies it.
The management module allows you to access the management
screens of an attached hub or stack (such as a Hub 10 stack) while
managing the Dual Speed Hub 500. For information on doing this
using the web interface, refer to
“Accessing a Different Hub or
Stack”
on
page 101
.