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    DFE-2600 Series Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Dual-Speed Managed/Unmanaged Stackable Hubs User Guide Rev. 03 (December, 1998) 6DFE2600M.03 Printed In Taiwan RECYCLABLE
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    may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. ii
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    Orginalteilen entsprechende Teile verwendet werden. Der Einsatz von ungeeigneten Ersatzteilen kann eine weitere Besch igung hervorrufen. 17. Wenden Sie sich mit allen Fragen die Service und Repartur betreffen an Ihren Servicepartner. Somit stellen Sie die Betriebssicherheit des Ger es sicher. iii
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    charge in addition mailing or shipping costs. Software: Warranty service for software products may be obtained by contacting a D-Link office within the applicable warranty period. A list of D-Link offices is provided at the back of this manual, together with a copy of the Registration Card
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    product's Registration Card, included at the back of this manual, must be completed and sent to a D-Link office. To obtain an RMA number for warranty service on a hardware product, or software product, contact the D-Link office nearest you. An address / telephone / fax contact list of international
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    THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. IF YOU PURCHASED A D-LINK PRODUCT IN THE UNITED STATES, and, if not installed and used in accordance with this user guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
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    XI Models Covered xi Conventions xi Overview of the User Guide xii 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Product Description 1 Product Features 2 Dual-Speed Ethernet Hub Technology Overview 4 2 UNPACKING AND SETUP 6 Unpacking 6 Identifying External Components 7 Front Panel...7 Rear Panel ...9 Installing the
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    Module (DFE-260TX 32 5 MASTER HUB SETUP AND MANAGEMENT 35 Navigation and Conventions 36 In-Band Setup Instructions 37 Backup Master Function 38 Segmenting Hubs 39 Logging in to the Hub Console 41 Logging In...41 Changing Your Password 43 Setting Up the Master Hub 45 TCP/IP Settings 45
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    Out-of-Band Management and Console Settings 47 Software Update on Boot 48 SNMP Information 49 SNMP Traps ...51 SNMP Security (Community Names 52 Adding and Deleting Users 53 Primary/Backup Master 55 Hub
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide 8 SPECIFICATIONS 119 General 119 Hub-to-Hub Cascading 120 LED Indicators 120 Environmental and Physical 120 9 GLOSSARY 123 x
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    guide discusses how to install and use the DFE-2600 series dual-speed, managed/unmanaged, stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Hubs. Models Covered Unmanaged Models: DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2624, DFE-2624x. Managed Models: DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix. All " models include a switch
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    Guide ♦ Chapter 1, Introduction. Provides information on Fast Ethernet networks, and introduces the features of the DFE hub twisted-pair and console ports, stacking hubs, and linking with other 100BASE-TX B, Boot Configuration File. Describes the DFE-2600 series master hub boot configuration file
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    about the technology the hubs use. Product Description The D-Link DFE-2600 series dual-speed stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet hubs are operating at 100 megabits per second). All of the twisted-pair ports support NWay autonegotiation, allowing the hub to automatically detect the speed of a
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    twisted-pair cables. ♦ Fast Ethernet connections support a maximum distance of 100 meters from end-station to hub, and a total network diameter of 205 meters. ♦ Sixteen (DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix) or twentyfour (DFE-2624, DFE-2624x, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix) NWay RJ-45 ports for
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    , DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix). ♦ An optional slide-in switch module allows bridging between 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments. Only one switch module is needed per stack, but managed hub stacks can make use of additional switch modules for redundancy. ♦ LED indicators for power, collisions, link
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Dual-Speed Ethernet Hub Technology Overview Dual each other to form a much larger collision domain consisting of two linked stars. And collision domains can be easily interconnected through switching hubs and bridges to form a network large enough to encompass
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    Ethernet collision domain; it only allows them to communicate. The two repeaters are two separate collision domains regardless of whether a switching circuit is present. If a DFE-2600 series hub or hub stack is uplinked through a twisted-pair or Uplink port to another dual-speed or Fast Ethernet
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide 2 2 UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides information on the unpacking and initial installation of your hub for shock cushioning ♦ Six screws and two mounting brackets ♦ D-View module diskette (master models only) ♦ This User Guide 6 Unpacking and Setup
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    If any item is damaged or missing, report the problem to your D-Link dealer. Identifying External Components This section identifies all the chapter. Front Panel DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix Front Panel DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Front Panel DFE-2616i / DFE-2616ix Front Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Front Panel
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide ♦ LED Indicator Panel Refer to the next chapter, Understanding Indicators, need to connect to another device with MDI-X ports such as another hub or an Ethernet switch, you should use a crossover cable, or connect using the Uplink port (described below). For
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    DFE-260S 10Mbps/100Mbps bridge module. (In the DFE-2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x and DFE-2624ix, module slot 1 is already occupied by the switch module which is standard on these models.) ♦ Daisy-Chain IN Port When cascading a set of D-Link (Console) Port -- Master Models Only Unpacking and Setup 9
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    Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide This 9-pin serial connector is used for connecting a console to the DFE2600 series of the hub for ventilation. ♦ Install the hub on a sturdy, level surface that can support its weight, or in an EIA standard-size equipment rack. For information on rack installation,
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    When installing the hub stack on a level surface, attach the rubber feet to the bottom of each device. The rubber feet cushion the hub and protect the hub case from scratching. Rack Mounting The hub can be mounted in an EIA standard-size, 19-inch rack, which can be placed in a wiring closet with
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Replacing the Power Supply The hub comes with a removable power supply for easy replacement. In the unlikely event that the power supply fails or is
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    5. Slide the replacement power supply into the chassis, engaging the connector carefully. 6. Attach the power cord to the connector of the power supply and con- nect the other end of the power cord to the AC supply source. Unpacking and Setup 13
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    hub, take a few minutes to look over this section and familiarize yourself with the front panel LED indicators of your dual-speed hub, depicted below. DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix Indicator Panel DFE-2616i / DFE-2616ix Indicator Panel Understanding Indicators 15
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Indicator Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Indicator Panel Hub State Indicators ♦ Power Fast Ethernet segments of the hub. (If several hubs are stacked or linked together, all of them should detect and indicate the same collision, since
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    The two module indicators, SLOT1 and SLOT2, indicate a good link to a module installed in the respective slot. For the DFE-260S switch module the indicator will come on when the module is installed. For the DFE-260FX and DFE-260TX modules, the slot link indicator should light whenever the module is
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    Guide Port State Indicators There is one port state indicator for each of the twisted-pair ports on the hub. Each port LED status indicator reports the port link powered off, or if there is a problem with the link, the LED will remain off. ♦ Receive manually disabled. No packet transmission or
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    If there is a DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, or DFE-2624ix master hub in the stack, then ports can be manually disabled and enabled via the on-board console interface or via an SNMP-based network management program such as D-Link D-View Network Management Program. You can choose to partition a
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    Stackable Hubs User's Guide 1. A good connection has been established with a console (for example, a PC or other computer). The diagnostic port of a DFE-2600 series master hub must be connected to the console's RS-232 serial port using a normal serial cable. OR 2. The console computer is on-line
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    4 4 MAKING CONNECTIONS This chapter discusses how to cascade hubs to create a stack, make connections to the hub twisted-pair and console ports, and link this hub with other hubs (or hub stacks). Hub Cascading/Building a Stack You can stack up to five hubs using the daisy-chain ports located
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Hubs should not be added to the stack or removed from the stack while the power is on to any hub in the stack. Note: Always turn off power to the entire stack before adding or removing hubs. 22 Making Connections
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    at least two of the cable segments must be point-to-point link segments (e.g., 10BASE-T or 10BASE-FL), while the remaining segments may hub to a single-address network device such as a PC, server, or Ethernet switch) is 100 meters. Cabling and other wiring should be certified as Category 5 UTP
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    DFE-2600 series hubs stacked with it. The console device connected to the diagnostic port can be a terminal (or a computer running terminal-emulating software) or a PC running TCP/IP link. Once you have set an IP address for your hub (see In-Band Setup Instructions on page 37), 24 Making
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    the on-board console program or an SNMP-based network management program to manage the stack. Hub to End-Station Connection After installing the hub properly, it can support up to sixteen (DFE-2616, DFE-2616x, DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix) or twenty-four (DFE-2624, DFE2624x, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix) end
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide connections require either a Category 5 UTP cable or an STP cable. These cables can be up to 100 meters long. Each Ethernet connection requires a Category 3 or
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    to each other using any of the normal twisted-pair (1x - 24x) ports or the Uplink port. Linking hubs using normal twisted-pair ports requires crossover twisted-pair cables; linking using one normal twisted-pair port and the Uplink port requires an ordinary straightthrough twisted-pair cable. The
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DEVICE PORT DEVICE BEING PORT USED CONNECTED TYPE CABL E TO USE Normal Hub Hub or Switch Normal Crossover (X) Uplink Straight-Through (||) Server (or PC) Straight-Through (||) Uplink Hub or Switch Normal Straight-Through (||) Uplink Crossover (X)
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    total network diameter does not exceed 205 meters. The DFE-2600 are dual-speed hubs capable of operating at both to 205 meters. If a DFE2600 series hub or hub stack is linked through a twisted-pair or Uplink port to a 10Mbps (only) instructions on any settings and indicators. Making Connections 29
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    panel. (Note that the DFE-260S module can only be installed in Slot 1 - the center slot.) 2. Using a screwdriver, undo the two screws and remove the dust cover on the module slot. 3. Holding the module component-side up and connector-side in, gently slide the module along the guides and seat it in
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    In a stack containing a DFE-2616i, DFE-2624i, DFE-2616ix, or DFE-2624ix intelligent master hub, more than one DFE-260S switch module may be used to provide increased reliability through redundancy. The software management agent can control the DFE-260S modules to provide link redundancy and prevent
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    Hubs User's Guide • Power/Tx his LED is lit when the hub is on and blinks when packets are being transmitted by the module. • Link/Rx his LED link between two DFE-2600 series hub stacks, placing them in separate collision domains. A link of this sort eliminates the need for an external switch
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    hub is on and blinks when packets are being transmitted by the module. • Link/Rx his LED is lit when the port is properly connected to a powered-on to it. The DIP switch may then be set to force the duplex mode into a particular state. After the DIP switch is set, the DFE-260TX will only op-
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide erate at 100Mbps in the duplex mode selected. The duplex mode DIP switch allows you to set the port to Full Duplex mode operation. Only the right-hand switch (number 2) is active. Use the DIP switch to set the duplex mode. 34 Making Connections
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    up and control all DFE-2600 hubs stacked with it. This program can be accessed either with an ordinary terminal (or terminal emulator) or over the network using the TCP/IP TELNET protocol. You can use this program to perform many basic network management functions. The console program also allows
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    allow cursor movement between some fields. The Spacebar is a toggle switch for all variables that can be changed but wherein possible values are preset. The Delete and Backspace keys remove entered text as in most software packages. Pressing Ctrl-r refreshes the current screen. Screen Conventions
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    of a DFE-2600 series master hub boot configuration file accessible on your local TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) server. This file can be empty. For more detailed information about the boot configuration file contents, see Appendix C : Boot Configuration File of this manual. Assigning an IP
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    Guide 1. Connect a VT-100 compatible terminal or a personal computer run- ning a VT-100 compatible terminal emulation program to the DB-9 console (the backup master must have a different IP Address than the primary master). You are now ready to use your DFE-2600 series hub stack, and to manage it
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    0 temporarily. If the currently managing hub fails or is poweredoff, the standby master will take over management of the hub stack. Segmenting Hubs Switching hub technology has made it more common to segment local area networks into smaller pieces to reduce congestion. Segmenting makes it easier to
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide The figure above shows an unsegmented hub stack. All 's segmentation capability, putting them into their own isolated collision domains two and three respectively. A switch, bridge or router can be used to connect the three collision domains so that traffic can
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    switch or bridge to join different segments, be sure to enable the IEEE 803.1d Spanning Tree Protocol to prevent temporary network loops Logging in to the Hub Console The DFE-2600 series master hubs support a password. This section tells how to log onto the hub, and how to change your password.
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    Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2600 Dual speed Stackable Hub Telnet Remote Management Ver0 Copyright(C) 1995-96 D-Link Corp. User Name [ ] Password [ ] OK CLOSE CONNECTION To log in, complete these steps: 1. Type in your user name and press . 2. Type in your password and press
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    System Configuration TCP/IP Parameters Configuration Network Monitoring Out-of-Band/Console Configuration User Account Change SNMP Trap Manager Configuration SNMP Manager Configuration System Reset Software Update Factory Reset NV-RAM to Default Value LOGOFF Changing Your Password To change your
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    -Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - User Account Change : Change Password User Name [ ] Old Password [ ] New password [ ] Confirm Password [ ] HELP SAVE EXIT 3. Type in your user name and press . 4. Type in your old password and press . 5. Type
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    parameters for the various management options it supports. Note that the hub can be managed inband or out-of-band, and either through the built-in console program, or using an SNMP-management program such as D-View. TCP/IP Settings The hub needs to have an IP address assigned to it so that the
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    for a BOOTP server to provide it with this information before using local settings. DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - TCP/IP Parameters Configuration Menu Interface # Current Setting IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: 210.68.85.51 255.255.255.0 210.68.85.126 System Restart
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    to use the hub RS-232 serial port for console management or for out-of-band TCP/IP communication using SLIP, and to set the baud rate whether the serial port should be used for out-of-band (SLIP) management or for console management, starting from the next time the hub is restarted. It can be set to
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - Out-of-Band/Console Setting Menu Out-of-Band Setting Console Setting: Protocol: Baud Rate: Character . If set to Disable, the parameters below become irrelevant. ♦ Software Update Mode. This variable can be set to either Network or
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    series master hub configuration file, see Appendix C, Boot Configuration File. DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - Software Update Menu Software Update Software Update Mode Boot Protocol Boot Server IP Address [210.68.85.36 ] Boot File Name [c:\dfe2600i.cfg ] Last
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide requests, allowing them to be used for network management Software Version: Ver. 2.04 MAC Address: 0080C80D308C System Description: D-Link Corp. DFE-2600 Dual Speed Stackable Hub SNMP/ System Name [ ] System Location [ ] System Contact [ ] Console/
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    management hosts. The hub allows up to four different hosts to receive traps from the system. DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - SNMP Trap Manager Setting Menu IP Address [ [ [ [ SNMP Community String ][ ][ ][ ][ Status ] ] ] ] HELP SAVE EXIT The following trap
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    Hubs User's Guide ♦ Status authentication trap, provided this feature has not been disabled. The DFE-2600 series master hubs allow up to four different community names or invalid. The community names public and private are defined by default; you can change these names in addition to adding others.
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    passwords. Up to three user names can be defined. One user, named D-Link, is defined by default; this user name can be removed if desired. However, the console will appear: DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - User Account Change Menu Create New User Change Access/Delete Users Change Password EXIT 2. Choose
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    Hubs User's Guide 3. Enter the new user name, and assign an initial password. Determine whether the new user should have Super User or General User privileges. DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - User Account Change : Create New User User Name [ ] Password [ ] Confirm Password [ ] Access Level
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    access to the hub console, you can toggle that user Status to Inactive.) DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - User Account Change : Delete Users User Name Access Level Status Delete admin D-Link IP address, and MAC address for master hubs
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - Network Monitoring : Primary/Backup Master Menu Group ID Status IP Address 1 Primary Master 210.68.85.51 MAC Address 0080C8112202 EXIT Hub Stack Management Several important hub parameters useful in the day-to-day management
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    of network ports on the hub. Note: When modules with additional ports are installed in DFE-2600 series hubs, the Port Capacity number will automatically adjust to reflect the added ports. The management software does not discriminate, any type of added or removed port will change the Port Capacity
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    's Guide hh:mm:ss.xx, with hh representing hours since the master hub was turned on, mm the minutes, ss the seconds, and xx representing 100ths of a second. ♦ Group Slot (1). Shows the status of module slot 1. If there is a module installed in slot 1, this field will display: MII, TP, FX, or Switch
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    the port; otherwise, it displays Down. ♦ Link Test State. This field displays Enable if the port link status is to be auto-detected and displayed This toggle determines whether the port should be enabled or disabled (manually partitioned). Setting the Admin State to Disabled will isolate the port
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    DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - Network Monitoring : Port State Menu Group ID(1-8) [1] Connector Type: UTP Port ID(1-24) [1 ] Port Status Link switch to another port. You can also enter the port Group ID and Port ID numbers to go directly to a different port. Monitoring the Hub Stack The hub supports
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    the Statistics menu, accessible under the Network Monitoring menu. DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - Network Monitoring : Statistics Menu Segment 1518byte (octet) limit set by the Ethernet standard. This problem is likely caused by software errors. ♦ Very Long Events. This statistic counts events where
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide frame delimiter is valid but less than 2 bytes are received. This port was partitioned off from the rest of the network due to excessive collisions or cabling problems. ♦ DRM (Data Rate Mismatch). This statistic counts events where there is a frequency mismatch
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    counts the total number of bytes (octets) included in valid (readable) frames. DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - Network Monitoring : Port Statistics Current Group ID: 1 Pkts PREV PORT, and NEXT PORT to switch hubs or ports. CLEAR COUNTER resets all counters back to zero. Master Hub Setup and
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide NOTE: The CLEAR COUNTER action only resets the counters for the statistics display; the underlying counters (i.e., MIB variables) are not cleared. Displaying Segment Statistics The
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    DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - Network Monitoring : Segment Statistics Current Segment ID: 1 Pkts StatsPkts: 474996 BroadcastPkts: 284057 MulticastPkts: 6884 CRCAlignErrors: 47 UndersizePkts: 0 OversizePkts: 0 Fragments: 677 Jabbers: 1 Collisions:
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide ♦ 1024-1518 Octs. This statistic displays the number of packets ( addresses of packets received by each node connected to the hub for the last 12 receives. DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - Network Monitoring : Node Tracking Information Group ID: 1 Source MAC Port
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    bridging modules within a segment. To avoid non-terminating network data loops, only one bridging module at a time can be active. The hub stack management software always enables the module installed in the highest hub in the stack. The management program can only test for the presence or absence of
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - Network Monitoring : Bridge Information Hub ID 1 2 3 5 Bridge Present Bridge N/A N/A N/A Bridge Status Enable Disable Disable Disable EXIT Resetting the Hub You can use the console program to reset the hub stack, either doing a
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    two minutes. System Reset To perform a system reset, follow these steps: 1. Choose System Reset from the main menu. The following confirma- tion message will appear: DFE-2600 Stackable Hub - System Reset Are you sure you want to reset? No Yes 2. Move the cursor to Yes to confirm the reset and press
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide (including TCP/IP parameters, SNMP parameters, the enabled/disabled settings of ports, etc.) will be erased and restored to their factory default settings. 1. Choose Factory Reset NVRAM to Default Value from the main menu. A confirmation message similar to
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    ' designation in their model numbers and include the DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i and the DFE-2624ix. An embedded web-based (hypertext) interface allows screen may vary with the screen-shots (pictures) in this guide. NOTE: This Web-based Management Module does not accept Chinese language
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    step is to configure the IP interface of the Hub. This can be done manually through a console (see the In-Band Setup Instructions on page 39) or defined your computer and open the IP address you have defined for the master hub. In the page that opens, click on the Login to DFE-2600 series Web-based
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    occupied by a fiber optic or Fast Ethernet expansion module or console, shows a status and configuration window for that device. • left-most) category and is opened by default when you Login to the Web Management screen provides the hardware, firmware, and software profile of the hub. The values
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    based Management User's Guide Items in the System Contact Name of the person to contact should there be any problems / questions with the system. ♦ System Name A user-assigned name the hub. ♦ Runtime Software Version Version number for the resident and downloadable software. ♦ PROM Firmware
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    interface to the device. The information is described as follows: ♦ IP Address The Internet address for the device. ♦ Subnet Mask The subnet mask determines the level of the subnet that the hub is on. ♦ Default Gateway The default router for the device. ♦ MAC Address The ethernet address for the
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide Trap Receivers Defining Trap Receivers allows network management stations to be notified when exceptional events happen. ♦ IP Address This is the address of the network station that should receive traps from the hub stack. ♦ Community This
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    SNMP community name. ♦ Access Right The permitted access using the SNMP community name. ♦ Delete Click this to delete the community name. Software Download The Software Download screen allows you to cause an immediate update of the hub parameters and/ or firmware. Web-Based Network Management 77
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    Web-based Management User's Guide The fields are described as follows: ♦ Software Update Mode Set to either network or out-of-band. Determines whether the configuration file should be obtained through the Ethernet network or through the console port. ♦ Software Update Control Determines whether or
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    Performance Hub performance is measured with packet statistics and it utilization in the network. Clicking on the Performance button and then choosing either the Statistics or Utilization options on the left causes a representation of your hub to be shown (see example below). Click on any feature of
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide Statistics collected by the Hub are described as follows: ♦ StatsPkts (Pkts) Counts valid frames. ♦ BroadcastPkts (Pkts) Counts valid frames that are broadcast to all stations
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    ♦ OversizePkts (Pkts) Counts packets received that were longer than 1518 octets (excluding framing bits, but including FCS octets) and were otherwise well formed. ♦ Fragments (Pkts) Counts packets received that were less than 64 octets in length (excluding framing bits but including FCS octets) and
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide Utilization A network segment can be monitored using the Utilization display. Each hub is divided into two segments; 100Mbps (segment 1) and the 10Mbps (segment 2). When you
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    , simply click on any item you wish to configure, including an individual port, a hub (by clicking on the Hub ID number), the console and the switch (see the example below). Port Configuration Clicking on any twisted-pair port will show the current configuration information of the port. Web-Based
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide ♦ Port Type This is a is UTP port which supports both UTP and STP cabling. ♦ Link Status Indicates whether the port is online and working (link up) or not (link down). ♦ Auto Partition Status Indicates whether the port has been auto-
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    Change Indicates whether or not the port will send a trap if it link status changes. ♦ Generate Trap When Speed State Change Indicates whether or not the port will send a trap if it speed changes. Group (Hub) Configuration Clicking
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide ♦ Group Role The role of the Hub within the to the hub stack. Out-of-Band/ Console Configuration Clicking on the word Console which will appear on the representation of the hub stack if a console is present, allows the Hub diagnostic port to
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    in cps (characters per second), it shows the connection speed between the Hub and the console. ♦ Character Size This is the number of bits in the byte unit of the information exchange between Hub and console manager. ♦ Stop Bit This bit marks the end of a unit of transmission (normally a byte or
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    a DFE-260TX Fast Ethernet Module (SwTp), clicking on the words SwFx or SwTp causes the following configuration screen to be shown. Information displayed includes: ♦ Port Type This item shows either Sw-Tx for a Fast Ethernet module or Sw-Fiber for the Fiber Optic module. ♦ Link Status Indicates link
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    ♦ Administration State Indicates the port partition status, either enabled or disabled. Reset Doing a remote reset is equivalent to turning the hub off and on again. All parameters are returned to the values stored in EEPROM. Click RESET to reset the Hub. User The User menu allows you to monitor
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide ♦ Source Address Shows the source Ethernet address of the frame as received by the hub. ♦ Time Shows the amount of time since the last packet
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    Variables in the above window include: ♦ Hub ID Select a Hub from the hub stack. ♦ Port Port ID for which Intrusion is enabled. ♦ Authorized MAC Address This is the Ethernet (MAC) address of the station allowed to use this port. ♦ Detected MAC Address This is the Ethernet (MAC) address of the last
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    Hub Web-based Management User's Guide Back-Up Port A Back-Up Port is a linked-pair consisting of a master port and a back-up port. The back-up port is immediately enabled should the master port fail. If the master port returns (from failure), the back-up link traffic is switched back to the master
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    network. The features of RMON are organized into cohesive collections simply called groups. These groups are the basic unit of conformance. The D-Link devices utilize four key RMON groups. These four groups are described in the table below. Group Name Statistics History Alarm Description Contains
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide Event previously configured thresholds. If the monitored variable an industry accepted standard for performance monitoring of remote LANs. If the RMON agent supports the key groups, it can be a powerful tool to detect potential network
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    The above Statistics table must contain at least one entry to begin keeping statistics. To add a new entry into the Statistics group, simply fill in the 3 fields - Index, Data Source and Owner, and then click on the Add button (see explanations below). • Index (1..65535) This value uniquely
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide Statistics Group Index Table The Statistics Group Index Table is a collection of statistics kept for a particular Ethernet interface. It consists of 17 statistic counters and
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    ♦ Broadcast Packets The total number of good packets received that were directed to the broadcast address. Note that this does not include multicast packets. ♦ Multicast Packets The total number of good packets received that were directed to a multicast address. Note that this number does not
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide ♦ 64 Octets The total number of packets (including bad packets) received that were 64 octets in length (excluding framing bits but including FCS octets). ♦ 65-
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    To begin keeping device history Add a new data source entry by filling in the 5 boxes at the bottom of the window and clicking Add. It is sufficient to click OK/ Cancel (as appropriate) or edit any of the five fields displayed: • Index (1..65535) The value uniquely identifies this entry. Other than
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide • Interval (1..3600) The interval in seconds over which the data is sampled for each bucket. This interval can be set to any number of seconds
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    val. Note that this number is not necessarily the number of packets dropped, it is just the number of times this condition has been detected. ♦ Octets The total number of octets of data (including those in bad packets) received on the network (excluding framing bits but including FCS octets). ♦
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide ♦ Jabber The number of packets received during this sampling interval that were longer than 1518 octets (excluding framing bits but including FCS octets), and had
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    ◊ Delete Click the Delete button to remove an entry. Following are descriptions for the categories shown in the Alarm Table: ♦ Owner The entity that configured the entry and is therefore using the resources assigned to it. ♦ Index An index uniquely identifying an entry in the alarm table. Each
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide ♦ Rising Threshold A threshold for the sampled statistic. When the current sampled value is greater than or equal to this threshold, and the value at the
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    • Index: This value uniquely identifies the Alarm entry. Other than numerical position in the Alarm Table, there is no benefit or disadvan- tage in choosing a specific index value. • Owner The entity that configured the entry and is therefore using the resources assigned to it. • Segment ID The
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide • Sample Type The method of sampling the selected variable and calculating the value to be compared against the thresholds. If the value of this object
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    the event that can be triggered. Each event entry is fired by an associated condition located elsewhere in the MIB - in the case of this software utility, the Alarm Group. To define a set of parameters that describe an event to be generated when certain conditions are met, enter the appropriate
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide The event variables are described below: ♦ Index An index number that uniquely identifies an entry in the event table. Each such entry defines one event
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    ◊ View To view the event log, click the View button. Log entries are organized in a table (shown below). Log Table for Event Index The Event Log Table is generated and maintained by an Event entry in the Event Table and can not be manipulated by any other entity. Log entries are described by the
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    A 7 CABLES AND CONNECTORS 100BASE-TX Ethernet Cable and Connectors ♦ Cable characteristics: 0.4 to 0.6 mm (22 to 26 AWG) 4-pair (only two pairs/four wires are used for 100BASE-TX); Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair or EIA/TIA-568 compliant, 100-ohm shielded twisted-pair ♦ Maximum segment length:
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide Straight Twisted-Pair Cable Pinouts Contact MDI-X Signal MDI Signal 1 Not used Not used Crossover Cables When cascading or connecting the hub to another switch, bridge, or hub through the UTP port, a modified crossover cable is necessary.
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    This section provides supplemental information that concerns diagnostic port connections. Information on RS-232 DB-25 connectors is provided for connections with 25-pin console devices. RS-232 (DB9) Pin Specification The RS-232 serial port of the hub uses a 9-pin female connector. The port can be
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    Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide Console Port (DCE, DB-9) DCD (1) RXD (2) TxD (3) DTR (4) SG (5) DSR (6) RTS (7) CTS (8) - (9) Te rm in a l/P C S e ria l P o rt (DTE, DB-9) DCD (1) RXD (2) TxD (3) DTR (4) SG (5) DSR (6) RTS (7) CTS (8) - (9) Console Port (DCE, DB-9) DCD (1) RXD
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    B ABOOT CONFIGURATION FILE DFE-2600 series master hubs support a powerful configuration file which allows many of the hub stack configuration parameters to be stored on a centralized server. When the master hub starts up, it
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    Guide the hub software when a new version is available from D-Link. ♦ ip-netmask mask Uses mask as the network mask for the local network. For a Class C network with no subnetting, the netmask should be 255.255.255.0. ♦ ip-default address Uses address as the hub default
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    ♦ ip-trap-manager address community Adds the host at address to the hub SNMP trap manager list. Four entries is the maximum allowed. Traps sent to the host will use the community name variable community, which may be up to 32 characters long. ♦ telnet-idle-time n Sets the hub maximum allowed console
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide Sets the hub node age timer to n seconds. Node aging is used with the hub security option to determine how long to keep entries in the node tracking table. 118 Boot Configuration File
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    / DFE-2616ix / DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x) or 24 (DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix / DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x) 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX ports Network Media: Ethernet: Category 3 or better UTP cable, 100m maximum; Fast Ethernet: UTP/STP Cat 5, 100-ohm twisted-pair (100m maximum) for hub-to-station links; UTP Cat 5, 100
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    Guide Link/Activity, Auto Partition/Manual Partition, Speed (10/100Mbps) Environmental and Physical Power Supply: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz internal universal power supply Power Consumption: DFE-2616 = 25.5 watts maximum DFE-2616x = 27 watts maximum DFE-2624 = 34 watts maximum DFE-2624x
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    = 39 watts maximum DFE-2624ix = 40 watts maximum Dimensions: 441mm × 237mm × 55mm (1.25 U height), 19-inch rack-mountable Weight: 3.87kg (8.53 lbs.) Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C Storage Temperature: -25
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    D 9 GLOSSARY Please note that the terms in this glossary are defined according to their usage in this document and as part of the field of computer networking. Any meaning or usage outside of these specific areas may not be included and is not necessarily implied. # 100BASE-TX 100Mbps Ethernet
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    Web-based Management User's Guide B Bandwidth BOOTP Bridge C a method network devices can use to obtain TCP/IP configuration information from a central location on startup. consideration. In this document and the hub management software, switching modules are most often referred to as bridges.
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    . Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection; a network communications protocol in which each transmission source (i.e., station, server, switch, etc.) monitors the main data channel for traffic before and during transmission, postponing transmission when the data channel is in use. The
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    Dual-Speed Stackable Hub Web-based Management User's Guide I IEEE In-band J Jabber L LAN LED M Mbps MIB O Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, an accredited professional group of scientists and engineers who help set
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    of-band P Packet Preamble R Repeater S Segment SNMP T TCP/IP Communications with a network device using some medium other than the Network Management System (NMS). SNMP requests are usually transmitted using TCP/IP, though other means are possible. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol; a
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    -overhead protocol for file transmission over TCP/IP networks. Often used for obtaining device configuration files or bootstrap image files. An SNMP request that managed network devices send to network management stations, to inform them that some problem has been detected. Wire such as is commonly
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    67, 127 configuration file xii, 37, 38, 49, 117 console program 20, 25, 35, 45, 54, 70 conventions 36 crossover 127 D diagnostic port 20, 24, 25, 35, 45, 54, 115 DIP switch 33, 34 disable ...3 D-View 7, 19, 25, 35, 39, 45, 7, 12, 30, B-2 IP address 25, 37, 38, 45, 46, 49, 52, 56 L LED xii
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    37, 38, 45, 50, 51, 52, 53, 69, 130, B-2 O OUT vi, 10, 21 P partition 3, 18, 19 password 42, 43, 44, 53, 55 port state...18 power 3, 4, 7, 11, 13, 14, 16, 22, 122 Primary Master 39 46, 77 Super User 43, 44, 54, 55 T TCP/IP 24, 35, 38, 45, 47, 72, 126, 130, B-2 TELNET 20, 24, 25, 35, 45, 54
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    TFTP 37, 38, 48, 49, 117, 118, 130 Topology ...121 U Uplink 4, 9, 27, 28 utilization 3, 17, 122 UTP 23, 26, 114, 121, 130, B-2 V VCCI ...vi, 123 VT-100 24, 25, 38, 115
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    's full address Answers to the following questions help us to support your product: 1. Where and how will the product primarily organization use ? †XNS/IPX †TCP/IP †DECnet †Other 4. What network operating system(s) does your organization use ? †D-Link LANsmart †Novell NetWare †NetWare Lite †
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DFE-2600 Series
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Dual-Speed
Managed/Unmanaged
Stackable Hubs
User
Guide
Rev. 03 (December, 1998)
6DFE2600M.03
Printed In Taiwan
RECYCLABLE