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

*

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

MIGRATING TO FAST ETHERNET

Server

EtherExpress

TM

PRO/100
Server Adapter

NetportExpress

TM

PRO Print Server

Server

EtherExpress
PRO/100
Adapter

EtherExpress
PRO/10

+ Adapters

for 386/486
processor-based PCs

NetportExpress

PRO/100

Print Server

EtherExpress PRO/100

Mobile Adapters

10Mbps Cat 3 or 5
100Mbps Cat 5
100Mbps Fiber

LANDesk

®

Network
Manager

Express 10/100

Switch

Existing
10Mbps
Segment

EtherExpress
PRO/100
Adapters

Express 10/100
Stackable Hubs

Express 10/100
Stackable Hubs

Express 10 Switch

+

EtherExpress
PRO/100 Adapters
for Pentium

®

Pro
and Pentium II
processor-based PCs

Express 100FX Switch

Express Router

WAN

Express

10 Switch

100

100

100

100

100

10

10

100

100

CardBus

Intel

PC Card

Intel

EtherExpressTMPRO/100 Adapters

These Adapters run at 10 or 100Mbps and come in a variety
of configurations to meet all your high-performance needs:

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EtherExpress PRO/100 TX PCI Adapter for PCI-bus servers and
clients using the IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX standard.

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EtherExpress PRO/100 T4 PCI Adapter for PCI-bus servers and
clients using the IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-T4 standard.

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EtherExpress PRO/100 TX EISA Adapter for file servers and clients.

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EtherExpress PRO/100 TX ISA Adapter for file servers and clients.

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EtherExpress PRO/100 Server Adapter for application servers.
Equipped with an on-board i960®processor for low CPU
utilization, support for Cisco ISL Virtual LANs, and Adapter
Fault Tolerance support.

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EtherExpress PRO/100 Mobile Adapter, available in 16-bit PC
Card and 32-bit CardBus versions.

Intel’s PCI adapters come with Intel Adaptive Technology,
so you can optimize adapter performance.

Intel Express 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

A low-cost 10/100Mbps switch for easy migration to Fast
Ethernet. With 8 ports and two expansion slots, it deploys
dedicated 100Mbps bandwidth to high performance
workgroups, while still supporting 10Mbps legacy segments.

Intel Express 100FX Switch

This cost-effective Fast Ethernet fiber switch boosts 100Mbps
performance even further with Adaptive Technology and
Layer 3 Switching. It supports eight 100BASE-FX connections
of up to 2 kilometers each.

NetportExpressTMPRO/100 Print Server

A high-performance, centrally managed and reliable print
server providing 10 or 100Mbps support for easy transition to
Fast Ethernet. Available in single-port or 3-port versions.

Intel Fast Ethernet Solutions

Intel’s 10/100 Fast Ethernet products fit seamlessly into your existing Ethernet network allowing you to migrate gradually
to 100Mbps as your needs evolve. You can future-proof your high-performance Pentium

®

and Pentium Pro processor-based

PCs with EtherExpressTMPRO/100 Adapters, then go to 100Mbps “as needed” using Express Hubs and other Intel products.

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World Wide Web http://www.intel.com/network
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ORDER CODES

Intel Express 10/100 Stackable Hub, 12-port EE110TX12
Intel Express 10/100 Stackable Hub, 24-port EE110TX24
Intel Express 10/100 Workgroup Kit EE11OWKGP12
Intel Express Hub Management Module EE110MM
Intel Express Hub Ethernet Module EE110EM
Intel Express Hub Fiber Module EE110FX
Intel Express Hub Cascade Cable EE110CC
Intel Express Standalone Hub EE100TX8

FOR MORE INFORMATION,
ORDER THESE FAXBACK*DOCUMENTS

EtherExpressTMPRO/100 Adapter Data Sheet 6285
Express Switches Data Sheet 8503
Express Router Data Sheet 1640
NetportExpressTMPRO/100 Print Server Data Sheet 1315
LANDesk®Network Manager Data Sheet 1185
Fast Ethernet Overview and Deployment Guide 6354
The Advantage of Fast Ethernet

for New Networks 1308
Intel Branded Products Price List 9000

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT

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SPECIFICATIONS AND PRODUCT FEATURES

COMPANION PRODUCTS

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Consider these related
Intel products as a factor
in your network planning.

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EtherExpress

TM

PRO/100 Adapters

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Express Switches

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Express Routers

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NetportExpress

TM

PRO/100 Print Servers

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LANDesk

®

Network Manager

MAXIMUM CABLING DISTANCE

Switch to Repeating Hub/Workstation Network Interfaces:
Category 5 Shielded/Unshielded UTP: 328 feet (100 meter)

62.5/125-micron fiber optical cable: 525 feet (160 meter) 3rd line or
if Switch-to-Switch with fiber 2km

INTERFACE OPTIONS

RJ-45 connectors for Category 5 UTP (two-pair wire)
or 100-ohm STP (two-pair wire) 100 BASE-T
Ethernet interface

CONNECTOR INTERFACES

Optional console management: RS232 DB-9 (female)
10/100BASE-TX port: Shielded RJ45 (female)
Optional FX module: SC connector

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

90-135/180-264 VAC (rms) 47-63Hz 55Watt (typical)
Heat dissipation/hour: 188 BTU

SAFETY AGENCY APPROVAL

UL listed (UL 1950) IEC 950/EN 60 950 (TUV)
CE Mark CSA certified (CSA 22.2 #950)

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Installation options: Tabletop or rack-mountable
W x H x D 441mm x 89mm x 330mm (17.35" x 3.5" x 13")
19 lbs (8.61 kg)

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C, 32 to 104 F
Storage temperature: -10 to 65 C, 14 to 145 F
Relative Humidity: <85% non-condensing

ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS

FCC Part 15, Subpart J, Class A
EN 55022 (CISPR22: 1985), Class A
VCCI Class 1 ITE
EN50082-1

ELECTROMAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY

Electrostatic discharge (ESD): IEC 801-2
Radiated electromagnetic field: IEC 801-3
Electrical fast transient/burst: IEC 801-4

INTERFACE OPTIONS

Eight 100BASE-TX station ports (shielded RJ-45 connector)
One 100BASE-TX daisy-chain port (replaces one station port)

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

100-240VAC 50/60Hz 1Amp (built-in full-range power module)

ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS

CE mark En50082-1
IEC 801.2/PrEN55024-2 IEC 801.3/PrEN55024-3
IEC 801.4/PrEN55024-4 IEC 801.6/PrEN55024-6
EMI FCC Class B, VCCI Class 2, CISPR 22 Class B

SAFETY AGENCY APPROVAL

UL (UL1950), CSA (CSA950), TUV/GS (EN60950)

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

IEC 68-2-14
Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C
Storage temperature: -40 to 70 C
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions 273mm x 166mm x 43mm (10.75" x 6.54" x 1.69")
27 color-coded LEDs for power, network utilization, collision, link,

traffic and port partition status

Intel Express 10/100 Stackable Hubs

Intel Express Standalone Hub