Contents
1 Installing the HP AdvanceStack 10Base-T Hubs
Installation Summary .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-2
Included Parts  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-2
Installation Steps  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-3
1. Install Add-in Modules (optional)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-3
2. Verify the Hub’s Operation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-4
3. Mount the Hub .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-5
Mounting the Hub in a Rack or Cabinet  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-6
Mounting the Hub on a Wall .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-10
4. Complete the Network Connections to the Hub .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-11
Connecting Computers and Other Devices  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-11
Hub-to-Hub Network Connections  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-12
Hub-to-Network Backbone Connections  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-13
Network Port Connections  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-14
Cable Management .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-19
5. Connect the Hub to the Distributed Management Console 
(optional)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-20
Using a Direct Serial Connection  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-21
Using a Modem Connection with HP Stack Manager .  .  .  .  .  .  1-22
Using the Distributed Management Chain  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1-24
vii
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com