HP ProCurve 10/100 12 User manual

Printed in Singapore 7/98
Manual Part Number
5967-2280
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5967-2280
July 1998
Applicable Products
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HP J3295A 10/100 Hub 24
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Contents
1 Introducing the HP ProCurve 10/100 Hubs
Front of the Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Port LED Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
LEDs for the 10/100Base-T Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
LED Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Back of the Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
2 Installing the Hub
Included Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
1. Prepare the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2. Verify the Hub Operates Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
LED Behavior: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
3. Mount the Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Rack or Cabinet Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Horizontal Surface Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
4. Connect the Hub to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
5. Some Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Sample Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
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3 Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Testing the Hub by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
HP Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
A Specifications
B Cables and Connectors
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Twisted-Pair Cable for Hub (MDI-X) to
Computer (MDI) Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Twisted-Pair Cable for Hub (MDI-X) to
Hub or Hub (MDI-X) Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Twisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Twisted-Pair Cross-Over Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
C Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Informations concernant la sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Hinweise zur Sicherheit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Considerazioni sulla sicurezza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Consideraciones sobre seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Safety Information (Chinese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Safety Information (Japanese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7
Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Index
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IntroducingtheHPProCurve
10/100 Hubs
1
Introducing the HP ProCurve 10/100 Hubs
The HP ProCurve J3294A and HP J3295A 10/100 hubs are low-cost multiport,
dual-speed, 10- and 100Mbps repeaters that can be used to build high-
performance workgroup networks. These hubs are completely autosensing
and autonegotiating devices that provide the flexibility of adjusting to
different speed settings. The hubs are always half-duplex. This capability is
present provided that the connecting device is autonegotiation-capable or
already configured to half-duplex, and will autonegotiate with other
autonegotiating or half-duplex devices.
The two hub models are:
Throughout this manual, these hubs will be abbreviated as the HP 10/100 hubs.
The HP 10/100 Hub 12 and Hub 24 have twelve and twenty-four dual-speed,
10/100Base-T ports, respectively.
With these hubs you can build a network infrastructure byconnecting the hubs
to other hubs, switches, or routers, or you can connect computers, printers,
and servers to these hubs to provide dedicated 10- or 100Mbps bandwidth to
those devices.
HP ProCurve J3295A 10/100 Hub 24
HP ProCurve J3294A 10/100 Hub 12
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Introducing the HP ProCurve 10/100 Hubs
Front of the Hubs
IntroducingtheHPProCurve
10/100 Hubs
This chapter describes your HP 10/100 hubs:
■Front and back of the hubs
■Network Ports
■Port and Hub LEDs
■Features
■Hub operation overview
Front of the Hubs
Power
LED
Fault
LED Port LEDs
Collision
LED
10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports
Reset button Activity LED
MDI/MDI-X
ButtonforPort1
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Front of the Hubs
IntroducingtheHPProCurve
10/100 Hubs
Network Ports
The HP 10/100 Network Ports are as follows:
■12 or 24 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports
■one MDI/MDI-X port (port 1).
All the fixed twisted-pair ports are wired as MDI-X. Therefore, to connect end
nodes or other MDI-type devices to these ports, use “straight-through” twisted-
pair cable; to connect hubs, switches, or other MDI-X-type devices to these
ports, use “crossover” twisted-pair cable. See Appendix B, “Cables and
Connectors” for descriptions of thesecables. If you only have straight-through
cable, you can use port 1 with the MDI button depressed to connect hubs with
switches and other hubs. The MDI button crosses the cable pairs so that the
Transmit and Receive pins on connecting devices exchange signals correctly.
Port LED Types
There are two types of port LEDs:
Link. This LED highlights the port number. When lit, these LEDs indicate the
port has detected another device. If the 100 LED is not lit, then the Link LED
indicates a connection to an attached 10Base-T device.
100. This LED highlights the rectangle LED under the Link LED. When lit,
these LEDs indicate the port is connected to an attached device operating at
100Mbps. The following figure shows an HP 10/100 LEDoperating at 100Mbps.
See the following sections for more LED detail.
Link LED. Indicates
whether the port has
detected an attached
device. Ifthe100LEDisnot
lit, then the device is
operating at 10Mbps
100 LED. Indicates whether
the device connected to this
port was detected to be
100Mbps.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve 10/100 Hubs
Front of the Hubs
IntroducingtheHPProCurve
10/100 Hubs
LEDs for the 10/100Base-T Hubs
To see what the LEDs for the HP 10/100 hubs do, see the following table. For
a more extended view of the LEDs, see the table under the section “LED
Combinations.”
Hub Status LED State Meaning
Power (Green) On The hub is receiving power.
Off The hub is NOT receiving power.
Fault (Orange) Off Thenormalstate.Indicatesthattherearenofaultconditions
on the hub.
On Thehubisin selftest afterbeingpowered onorreset. If on
foraprolongedtime(afterthreeseconds),thehubhasfailed
its self test.
Slow* Aporthas been partitioned. TheLink LEDofthe partitioned
port also blinks.
Activity (Green) On/Blinking The hub is receiving packets. If it appears assolid, packet
traffic is heavy.
Off The hub is not receiving packets from any attached device.
Collision
(Orange) On/Blinking Thehub has detectedtwo ormorepackets on thehubhave run into each other on the hub, blocking successful. If the
LED is on solid, a heavy collision rate is occurring.
Off No collisions have been detected on the hub.
Link LEDs
Link On The port detects an attached device.
Off The port has not detected another device.
Slow Blink* The port has been autopartitioned due to excessive
collisions.
* The slow blink behavior is a regular pulse once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
100 LEDs
100Mbps
Indicator LED On The port is operating at 100Mbps.
Off If the Link LED is lit, the port is operating at 10Mbps.
If the Link LED is not lit, no attached device is detected.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve 10/100 Hubs
Back of the Hubs
IntroducingtheHPProCurve
10/100 Hubs
LED Combinations
The following table shows the kind of activity that occurs in various LED
illumination combinations:
Reset Button
This button is used to reset the hub while it is powered on. This action clears
any temporary error conditions that may have occurred, restarts the hub and
executes the hub self test. A typical instance of where you might use the Reset
button is in the event of a hub malfunction or error condition.
Back of the Hubs
Power Connector
The 10/100 hubs do not have a power switch; they are powered on when
connected to an active AC power source. The hubs automatically adjust to
various voltages (depending on the country) between 100-127 and 200-240
volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. There are no voltage range settings required.
Link LED 100 LED What is Happening
On Off The port is operating at 10Mbps.
On - Slow Blink Off The port isoperatingin 10Mbps mode, buthas
been partitioned due to excessive collisions.
The Fault LED will also blink.
On On The port is operating at 100Mbps.
On - Slow Blink On - Slow Blink Theportisoperatingin100Mbpsmode,buthas
been partitioned due to excessive collisions.
The Fault LED will also blink.
Off Off The port does not detect another device.
Cooling vents - make sure
these are not obstructed for
proper hub operation
AC Power
Connector
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Introducing the HP ProCurve 10/100 Hubs
Features
IntroducingtheHPProCurve
10/100 Hubs
The power cords and levels of power for the hub are listed below.
Features
The features of the10/100 hubs include:
■12 or 24 Ethernet 10/100Base-TX ports with RJ-45 connectors.
■plug-and-play networking—all ports are enabled—just connect the
network cables to active Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network devices and
your network is operational.
■all ports are autonegotiation-capable.
■12 or 24 Link LEDs with companion 100Mbps LEDs.
■push-button MDI/MDI-X selection.
■rack- or wall-mountable.
Country Power Cord Part Number Voltage/Hz Level
China 8120-8377 220-240 Vac, 50 Hz
USA 8120-6805 110-127 Vac, 60 Hz
Europe 8120-6802 230 Vac, 50 Hz
Australia 8120-6803 220-240 Vac, 50 Hz
Japan 8120-6804 100 Vac, 50/60 Hz
UK 8120-6801 220-240 Vac, 50 Hz
Switzerland 8120-6807 230 Vac, 50 Hz
Denmark 8120-6806 230 Vac, 50 Hz
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Installing the Hub
2
Installing the Hub
The HP J3294A and HP J3295A 10/100 hubs are easy-to-install units. Each
comes with an accessory kit (HP P/N 5183-7210) that includes the brackets
for mounting the hub in a standard 19-inch telco rack or an equipment cabinet,
or on a wall, and it comes with rubber feet so it can be securely located on a
horizontal surface. The brackets are designed to allow mounting the hub in a
variety of orientations.
This chapter shows you how to install your 10/100 hub.
Included Parts
The 10/100 hub has the following components shipped with it:
■HP ProCurve 10/100 Hubs Installation Guide (5967-2280), this manual
■Customer Support/Warranty booklet (5967-2242)
■Accessory kit (5183-7210)
• two mounting brackets
• four 10 mm M4 screws to attach the mounting brackets to the hub
• four 5/8-inch number 12-24 screws to attach the hub to a rack
• four rubber feet
■Power cord, one of the following:
Australia/New Zealand
United Kingdom
China
Continental Europe
Denmark
Japan
Switzerland
United States/Canada/Mexico
(8120-6803)
(8120-6801)
(8120-8377)
(8120-6802)
(8120-6806)
(8120-6804)
(8120-6807)
(8120-6805)
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Installation Summary
Installing the Hub
Installation Summary
Follow these easy steps to install your hub. The rest of this chapter provides
details on these steps.
1. Prepare the installation site. Make sure that the physical environment
into which you will be installing the hub is properly prepared including
having the correct network cabling ready to connect to the hub, and
having a good location for the hub. Please see page 2-4 for some
installation precautions.
2. Verify that the hub passes self test. This is a simple process ofplugging
the hub into a power source and observing that the LEDs on the hub’s
front panel show correct operation.
3. Mount the hub. The hub can be mounted in a 19-inch telco rack, in an
equipment cabinet, on a wall, or on a horizontal surface.
4. Connect power to the hub. Once the hub is mounted, plug it in to the
nearby main power source.
5. Connect the network devices. Using the appropriate network cables,
connect other hubs, switches, routers, computers, servers, printers, and
other network devices to the hub ports.
At this point, the hub is fully installed and your network should be up and
running. See the rest of this chapter if you need more detailed information on
any of these installation steps.
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Installation Summary
Installing the Hub
Installation Precautions
The following are power requirement precautions.
• If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the hub,
be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the
regulationsforpowercordsinyourcountry.Themarkisyourassurancethatthepower
cord can be used safely with the hub
• Donotinstallthehubinanenvironmentwheretheoperatingambienttemperaturemight
exceed 55°C (131°F).
• Thehubdoesnothaveapowerswitch;itispoweredonwhenthepowercordisplugged
in.Thehub'spowersupplyautomaticallyadjuststoanyACpowersourcebetween100-
127 volts and 200-240 volts. There are no voltage range settings to configure.
• When installing the hub, note that the AC outlet must be installed near the equipment
and should be easily accessible.
The following are mounting precautions:
• Therackorcabinetshouldbeadequatelysecuredtopreventitfrombecomingunstable
and/or falling over. The hub should be mounted in a position toward the bottom of the
rack for stability and to make it easier to stack the other hubs on top.
• Before mounting a hub, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and
equipment.Alsoconsiderthecablingthatwillbeattached tothehubandtheportsthat
willbeused. Verifythatthereisroomforthegroupedcablestotrailoutfromthe sideof
the hub. Allow at least 2.54 cm (1 inch) in the front of the hub. In the back of the hub,
allow at least 3.8 cm (1 1/2 inches) of space for the power cord.
• Ensure that the HP 10/100Base-TX Hub does not overload the power circuits, wiring,
and over-current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply
circuits, add together the amperage ratings from the nameplates of all your hubs (and
other equipment) installed on the same circuits and compare the total with the rating
limits for the supply circuits.
• Makesurethatthepowersourcecircuitsareproperlygrounded,thenusethesupplied
power cord to connect the HP 10/100Base-TX Hubs to the circuit. See the Safety
Statements in this chapter.
• Do not block airflow around the sides and the back of the unit.
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Installation Summary
Installing the Hub
1. Prepare the Installation Site
■Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure that the cabling infrastructure meets
the necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable
types and lengths, and see Appendix B, “Cables and Connectors” for more
information:
■Installation Precautions -
• Please see the Safety Statements at the end of this
manual.
• Before installing the hub, plan its location and orientation relative to
other devices and equipment. In the front of the hub, leave at least 3
inches (7.6 cm) of space for the twisted-pair cabling. In the back,
leave at least 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) of space for the power cord.
•Caution: Ensure that the hub does not overload the power circuits,
wiring, and over-current protection. To determine the possibility of
overloading the supply circuits, add together the ampere ratings of all
devices installed on the same circuit as the hub and compare the total
with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are
usually printed on the devices near the AC power connectors.
•Caution: Ensure that the power source circuits are properly
grounded. See the Safety Statements at the end of this manual.
• Do not install the hub in an environment where the operating ambient
temperature might exceed 55°C (131°F).
• Make sure the air flow around the sides and back of the hub is not
restricted.
Port Type Cable Type Length Limits
10Base-T category 3, 4, or 5, four-
pair, 100 ohm UTP
(unshielded twisted-pair)
Up to 100 meters for category 3 or 4, and
150 meters for category 5.
See the section covering twisted pair
cabling in Appendix B, “Cables and
Connectors” for more information.
100Base-TX category 5, 100-ohm UTP Cablelengthsdependonthetypeofdevice
connected and on the network topology.
See the section covering twisted pair
cabling in Appendix B, “Cables and
Connectors” for more information.
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Installation Summary
Installing the Hub
2. Verify the Hub Operates Correctly
Before mounting the hub in its network location, you should first verify that
it is working properly by plugging it into a power source and verifying that it
passes its self test.
1. Connect the power cord supplied with the hub to the power connector on
the back of the hub, and then into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Note 2. Check the LEDs on the hub.
When the hub is powered on, it performs its diagnostic self test. The self
test occurs by all port LEDs illuminating and going off. The self-test takes
approximately three seconds to complete.
LED Behavior:
During the self test:
• Initially, all the hub and port LEDs are on.
• After three seconds, the port LEDs go off.
When the self test completes successfully:
• The large Power LED stays on.
• The large Fault LED goes off.
• The port LEDs go into their normal operational mode.
Connect power cord
to power connector
Power and Fault LEDs
Hub Port LEDs
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Installing the Hub
If the LED display is different than what is described above, especially if
the Fault LED stays on for more than 3 seconds, the self test has not
completed correctly. Refer to chapter 3, “Troubleshooting” for diagnostic
help.
3. Mount the Hub
Make sure you are ready to mount the hub in a stable location. The hub can
be mounted in these ways:
■in a rack or cabinet
■on the wall
■on a horizontal surface
Rack or Cabinet Mounting
The hub is designed to be mounted in any EIA-standard 19-inch telco rack or
in an equipment cabinet such as a server cabinet.
For safe operation, please read the mounting precautions in
the section, “Installation Precautions” earlier in this chapter before
mounting a hub.
1. Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting
brackets to the hub with the included 10-mm M4 screws.
2. Partially install a screw (5/8-inch number 12-24) into the top hole of a pair
of holes that are 0.5 inches apart in each rack/cabinet upright as shown
in the illustration below. Ensure that the screws are at the same level in
each upright.
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Installation Summary
Installing the Hub
.
3. Place the hub in the rack and lower it so the notches in the bottom of the
bracket slide onto the screws. Tighten these screws-be careful not to
overtighten them.
4. Install the other number 12-24 screw into the upper hole in each bracket.
Tighten these screws-be careful not to overtighten them.
Partially install a
screwintothetop
hole of a close
(0.5-inch) pair
onbothsides
of the rack
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Installing the Hub
Installation Summary
Installing the Hub
Wall Mounting
You can mount the hub on a wall. Note that the hub should be mounted only
to a wall or wood surface that is at least 1/2-inch plywood or its equivalent.
1. Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting
brackets to the hub with the included 10-mm M4 screws.
2. Attach the hub to the wall or wood surface with 5/8-inch number 12 wood
screws (not included}.
Horizontal Surface Mounting
Place the hub on a table or other horizontal surface. Use a sturdy surface in
an uncluttered area. You may want to secure the networking cables and hub
power cord to the table leg or other part of the surface structure to help
prevent people from tripping over the cords.
Note Make sure the air flow is not restricted around the sides and back of the hub.
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Installation Summary
Installing the Hub
4. Connect the Hub to a Power Source
1. Plug the included power cord into the hub’s power connector and into a
nearby AC power source.
2. Re-check the LEDs during self test. See “LED Behavior” on page 2-5.
For power precautions, see the section, “Installation Precautions” earlier in
this chapter. The HP 10/100 hubs do not have a power switch. They are
powered on when the power cord is connected to the hub and to a power
source.
5. Some Basic Troubleshooting
Condition Diagnostic Tip
Port LED is
still off when
a cable is
connected
Try the following:
• For the indicated port, verify that both ends of thecabling, at the hub and
the connected device, are snug.
• Verify the connected device and hub are both powered
on and operating
correctly.
• Verifythatyouhaveusedthecorrectcabletypefortheconnection.Twisted-
pair cable connections, in general, for connecting to an end node, use
“straight-through” cable; for connecting to switches or other hubs, use
“crossover” cable.
• Verify that the attached device is Autonegotiation capable or, if not, that it
is not full-duplex.
• Try using a different port or a different cable.
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