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Table 2-2. AsantéHub Connectors
Connector Description
A
1
Front panel 10BaseT
connectors
Twelve modular RJ-45 jacks for connections
to network devices. Also support
connections between hubs for optional in-
band SNMP-based network management.
Support straight-through RJ-45 cables, as
defined in Appendix B.
A
2
Thirteenth device port Rear panel RJ-45 IN, BNC and AUI ports
can be used as device ports only in a
standalone (single-hub departmental
network) configuration. The 3-in-1 Uplink
cannot be used as a backbone connection if
one of these ports is used as a device
connection.
B TELCO (RJ-21) connector Provides alternative connection to punch-
down block for wiring closet installations.
C Auto-switch
AUI/ThinNet/10BaseT port:
See the three physical port options below. 3-
in-1 port supports redundant links. Port
priorities are software-selectable (see
Chapter 1, “Quick Start,” the sections,
“Default Settings,” and “Use of the 3-in-1
Uplink”; also see AsantéView manual for
your version of AsantéView for more
information ).
C
1
• 10BaseT connector RJ-45 IN/OUT jacks for twisted-pair
connections to network. Only one jack may
be used. If the 3-In-1 Uplink is not used, the
IN jack may be used as a thirteenth device
port.
C
2
• BNC connector ThinNet connection to network. BNC
connections must be properly terminated
when in use.
C
3
• AUI connector 15-pin D-shell connector for ThickNet
connections to network.