Intel Express Hub User Manual
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Intel Express
10/100 Stackable
Hub, 12-port
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Intel Express
10/100 Stackable
Hub, 24-port
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Intel Express
10/100 Stackable
Hub Modules
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Intel Express
Standalone
Hub, 8-port
Intel Express Hubs are a f amily of Ethernet and Fast Ethernet pr oducts design ed to incr ease
your network response time. They help you move toward Fast Ethernet performance in a
gradual, cost-effectiv e transiti on, r ealizing perf ormance gains in key network segm ents as y ou go.
A Flexible Transition for Large Networks
For larger companies and networks, Express 10/100 Stackable Hubs give you the built-in flexibility
of 10 or 100Mbps operation in a shared hub. You define the terms of your transition to Fast Ethernet
by configuring the hub to operate at either 10Mbps or 100Mbps. This flexibility allows you to deploy
100Mbps when and where it is needed, while still running 10Mbps to some desktops.
With an entry price of under $100 per port (U.S. suggested retail price), Express 10/100 Stackable
Hubs are not only affordable, they allow y ou to protect your product inv estment by extending the
hubs’ lifespan through the transition from 10Mbps to 1 00Mbps. There’ s no need to buy a 10Mbps
hub now and a 100Mbps hub later. And you save more than just hardware costs, since you won’t
have to wo rry about reinstallation or network redesign.
An Economical Solution for Small Companies and Workgroups
For small companies and workgroups that have historically used shared or switched 10Mbps
solutions, the Express Standalone Hub is an economical Fast Ethernet solution that provides
a tenfold increase in network performance over standard Ethernet solutions. With this simpleto-install, high-performance, 8-port hub, you can quickly deploy Fast Ethernet connections
where the extra bandwidth is most needed.
A family of Fast
Ethernet hubs for
optimizing network
performance.
Intel Expr essHubs
Intel Express Hubs offer a flexible transition to Fast Ethernet performance for any size network.
Intel Express 10/1 00 Stackable Hub
The 10/100Mbps hub for a flexible transition
to Fast Ethernet
Choose from 12- or 24-port versions
Express 10/100 Stackable Hubs come in 12- and 24-port
versi ons that stack u p to eight units high. W ith a maximum
of 180 managed ports or 192 unmanaged ports, Express
10/100 Stackable Hubs satisfy the needs of everything
from small LANs to large, f eature-rich managed netw o rks.
Three Expansion Modules
The 12-port version features a pair of expansion slots,
and a choice of modules are available to fit them:
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An SNMP Management Module for managing and
configuring each hub in a stack
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A 100BASE-FX Fiber Module for connecting over
extended distances, up to 2 kilometers
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An Ethernet Module for connecting 100Mbps segments to
10Mbps segments, and for extending collision domains
Management LCD
An easy-to-read LCD panel on the Management Module
simplifies the set up and management of a hub, or stack of
hubs. Configuration management may be accomplished
through the LCD display on the module or through any
SNMP management software. The LCD panel permits
the viewing of collision and utilization percentages, as w ell
as set-up configurations. Th e Manage ment M odule enables
the administration of both 10 and 100Mbps segments, and
allows the hubs to be changed to either speed.
Stacking Multiple Hubs
By utilizing the Intel Cascade Cable to connect the stacked
units, you can manage both 10Mbps and 100Mbps network
segments with a single Management Module. Cascading
stacked hubs with the Cascade Cable allows easy growth of
networks because new hubs may be added at 10 or 100Mbps
to meet your needs.
Network Management
Intel LANDesk®Network Manager is the best wa y to con-
figure and manage Intel Express hubs and switches. It all ows
Windows*-based managem ent of Expr ess 10/100 Stackable
Hubs and Switches, including viewing, configuring, managing
and monitoring within a wo rkgr oup envir onment. It supports
Windows* 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT* wo rkstati on, and
is compliant with the Micr osoft 32-bit TCP/IP stacks,
NetManage Chameleon
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and Distinct*TCP/IP.
Intel Device View for Web is an easy-to-use, Webbased SNMP device configuration tool for use with
Express 10/100 Stackable Hubs and Express Switches.
Device View for Web supports Microsoft Internet
Explorer* and Netscape Navigator.*
KEY FEATURESI
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A cost-effective, 10/100Mbps stackable hub for
under $100 per port
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Easier than deploying a 10Mbps hub today and a
100Mbps hub tomorrow
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Allows 10Mbps and 100Mbps operation in a
single, managed stack
Intel Express Standalon e Hub
The high-performance hub for your
high-performance PCs
This 8-port hub is the economical choice for Fast Ethernet
networking in small workgroups. It allows you to quickly
deploy 100Mbps connections where the extra bandwidth
is most needed. As your network grows, two hubs can be
cascaded together using one of the ports on each hub as
a daisy-chain port.
Easy to Install – Easy to Use
Installation of the Express Standalone Hub is exceptionally
simple. There are no switches to set and no special software
to load. And the advanced architecture of the Express
Standalone Hub allows for easy viewing, with 27 LEDs that
let you monitor system status, network statistics and port
partition/reconnection.
KEY FEATURESI
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100Mbps Fast Ethernet connections for up
to eight PCs
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Delivers ten times the speed of regular
networks
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Quick installation with a simple user guide
Intel Express Hubs
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