Cabletron Systems Switch ELH100 User Manual

SmartSTACK  
ELH100-12/24TX  
FAST ETHERNET HUB  
INSTALLATION  
AND  
USER GUIDE  
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Only qualified personnel should perform installation  
procedures.  
NOTICE  
Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information  
contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron  
Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made.  
The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.  
IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,  
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT  
NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR  
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN  
ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH  
DAMAGES.  
1999 by Cabletron Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03866-5005  
All Rights Reserved  
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Order Number: 9033060 May 1999  
Cabletron, Cabletron Systems, and SmartSTACK are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
Cabletron Systems, Inc.  
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FCC NOTICE  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.  
This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in  
accordance with the operator’s manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user  
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.  
WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the  
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital  
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of  
Communications.  
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables  
aux appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique  
édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.  
VCCI NOTICE  
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by  
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment,  
radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective  
actions.  
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IMPORTANT: THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR USE OF PRODUCT IN THE FOLLOWING  
GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS:  
CANADA  
MEXICO  
CENTRAL AMERICA  
SOUTH AMERICA  
BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT,  
CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.  
This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between You, the end user, and Cabletron  
Systems, Inc. (“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron  
software program (“Program”) in the package. The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or  
other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME  
BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND  
THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT  
AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE UNOPENED PRODUCT TO  
CABLETRON OR YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE  
DATE OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL REFUND.  
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON  
SYSTEMS (603) 332-9400. Attn: Legal Department.  
1.  
LICENSE. You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the Program provided in this  
package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.  
You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the  
Copyright Act of the United States or as authorized in writing by Cabletron.  
2.  
OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the  
Program.  
3.  
APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be interpreted and governed under the  
laws and in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and  
venue of the New Hampshire courts.  
4.  
EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to  
regulation by agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, which  
prohibit export or diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a license to export  
the product is obtained from the U.S. Government or an exception from obtaining such license may be  
relied upon by the exporting party.  
If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under  
the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program  
and agree that You will use the Program for civil end uses only and not for military purposes.  
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If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under  
the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in  
Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source  
code for the Program or technology to a national of a country in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania,  
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan,  
Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China,  
Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other  
countries as may be designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1  
or E:2 (as defined herein) the direct product of the Program or the technology, if such foreign  
produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the U.S. Commerce  
Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a complete plant o r any major  
component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major  
component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as  
identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the  
U.S. Munitions List.  
5.  
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i)  
was developed solely at private expense; (ii) contains “restricted computer software” submitted with  
restricted rights in accordance with section 52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer  
Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in all respects is proprietary data  
belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product is considered  
commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and  
use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.  
6.  
EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in  
writing, Cabletron makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the Program (including its  
documentation and media).  
CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO  
YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT  
NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING  
WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.  
7.  
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL  
CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER  
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS,  
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,  
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE  
USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS  
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO  
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY  
NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
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CABLETRON SYSTEMS SALES AND SERVICE, INC.  
PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT  
IMPORTANT: THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR USE OF PRODUCT IN THE UNITED  
STATES OF AMERICA AND BY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
GOVERNMENT END USERS.  
BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT,  
CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.  
This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between You, the end user, and Cabletron Systems  
Sales and Service, Inc. (“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the  
Cabletron software program (“Program”) in the package. The Program may be contained in firmware,  
chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO  
BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE  
LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF  
YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE UNOPENED  
PRODUCT TO CABLETRON OR YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS  
FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL REFUND.  
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON  
SYSTEMS (603) 332-9400. Attn: Legal Department.  
1.  
LICENSE. You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the Program provided in this  
package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.  
You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the  
Copyright Act of the United States or as authorized in writing by Cabletron.  
2.  
OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the  
Program.  
3.  
APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be interpreted and governed under the  
laws and in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and  
venue of the New Hampshire courts.  
4.  
EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to  
regulation by agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, which  
prohibit export or diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a license to export  
the product is obtained from the U.S. Government or an exception from obtaining such license may be  
relied upon by the exporting party.  
If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under  
the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program  
and agree that You will use the Program for civil end uses only and not for military purposes.  
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If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under  
the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in  
Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source  
code for the Program or technology to a national of a country in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania,  
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan,  
Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China,  
Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other  
countries as may be designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1  
or E:2 (as defined herein) the direct product of the Program or the technology, if such foreign  
produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the U.S. Commerce  
Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a complete plant o r any major  
component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major  
component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as  
identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the  
U.S. Munitions List.  
5.  
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i)  
was developed solely at private expense; (ii) contains “restricted computer software” submitted with  
restricted rights in accordance with section 52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer  
Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in all respects is proprietary data  
belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product is considered  
commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and  
use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.  
6.  
EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in  
writing, Cabletron makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the Program (including its  
documentation and media).  
CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO  
YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT  
NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING  
WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.  
7.  
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL  
CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER  
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS,  
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,  
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE  
USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS  
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO  
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY  
NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
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CABLETRON SYSTEMS LIMITED  
PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT  
IMPORTANT: THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN THE  
FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS:  
EUROPE  
MIDDLE EAST  
AFRICA  
ASIA  
AUSTRALIA  
PACIFIC RIM  
BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT,  
CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.  
This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between You, the end user, and Cabletron  
Systems Limited (“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the  
Cabletron software program (“Program”) in the package. The Program may be contained in firmware,  
chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO  
BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE  
LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF  
YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE UNOPENED  
PRODUCT TO CABLETRON OR YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS  
FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL REFUND.  
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON  
SYSTEMS (603) 332-9400. Attn: Legal Department.  
1.  
LICENSE. You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the Program provided in this  
package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.  
You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the  
Copyright Act of the United States or as authorized in writing by Cabletron.  
2.  
OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the  
Program.  
3.  
APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be governed in accordance with English  
law. The English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the event of any disputes.  
4.  
EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to  
regulation by agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, which  
prohibit export or diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a license to export  
the product is obtained from the U.S. Government or an exception from obtaining such license may be  
relied upon by the exporting party.  
If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under  
the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program  
and agree that You will use the Program for civil end uses only and not for military purposes.  
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If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under  
the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in  
Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source  
code for the Program or technology to a national of a country in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania,  
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan,  
Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China,  
Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other  
countries as may be designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1  
or E:2 (as defined herein) the direct product of the Program or the technology, if such foreign  
produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the U.S. Commerce  
Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a complete plant o r any major  
component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major  
component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as  
identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the  
U.S. Munitions List.  
5.  
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i)  
was developed solely at private expense; (ii) contains “restricted computer software” submitted with  
restricted rights in accordance with section 52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer  
Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in all respects is proprietary data  
belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product is considered  
commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and  
use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.  
6.  
EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in  
writing, Cabletron makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the Program (including its  
documentation and media).  
CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO  
YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT  
NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING  
WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.  
7.  
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL  
CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER  
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS,  
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,  
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE  
USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS  
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO  
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY  
NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC  
73/23/EEC  
Manufacturer’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc.  
Manufacturer’s Address: 35 Industrial Way  
PO Box 5005  
Rochester, NH 03867  
European Representative Name: Mr. J. Solari  
European Representative Address: Cabletron Systems Limited  
Nexus House, Newbury Business  
Park  
London Road, Newbury  
Berkshire RG13 2PZ, England  
Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards: EC Directive 89/336/EEC  
EC Directive 73/23/EEC  
EN 55022  
EN 50082-1  
EN 60950  
Equipment Type/Environment: Networking Equipment, for use in a  
Commercial or Light Industrial  
Environment.  
We the undersigned, hereby declare, under our sole responsibility, that the equipment packaged  
with this notice conforms to the above directives.  
Manufacturer  
Legal Representative in Europe  
Mr. Ronald Fotino  
Mr. J. Solari  
___________________________________  
___________________________________  
Full Name  
Full Name  
Compliance Engineering Manager  
Managing Director - E.M.E.A.  
___________________________________  
___________________________________  
Title  
Title  
Rochester, NH, USA  
Newbury, Berkshire, England  
___________________________________  
___________________________________  
Location  
Location  
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Table Of Contents  
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv  
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv  
Non-volatile Parameter Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
RMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
In-Band Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Agent Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Powering the Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Network Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Fiber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
100Base-FX Fiber Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
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3. ELH100-12/24TX User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
User Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
System Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
System Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Port Administrative Status Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Module Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
TFTP Download Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Viewing Hub Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Downloading Via the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
5. Web-Based Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Navigating the Web Browser Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Stack Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Agent Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Hub Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
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Error Packets Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
History Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
The SNMP Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
RFC 1213 (MIB-II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
RFC 2108 (Multi-segment Repeater). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
RFC 1643 (Ethernet-like). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
RFC 1757 (RMON MIB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Cabletron Proprietary MIB Extensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Compiling MIB Extensions: Cabletron Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
APPENDIX A. Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Standards Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Data Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
MDI/MDI-X Crossover Cable Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Power Cord Set Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Country-Specific Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
APPENDIX B. Acronyms & Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
INDEX  
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PREFACE  
Purpose  
This guide provides information about the features and applications of the  
Cabletron ELH100-12/24TX dual-speed hub as well as instructions for  
configuring and monitoring the hub.  
Audience  
This guide is intended for Ethernet local area network (LAN)  
administrators and Management Information Systems (MIS) personnel  
with the following background:  
Working knowledge of Ethernet LANs  
Familiarity with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol  
(TCP/IP) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)  
Conventions  
This section describes the conventions used in this guide.  
Message Formats  
Two types of messages, identified by icons, appear in the text:  
A note informs you of special circumstances.  
A caution indicates the possibility of equipment damage.  
Keyboard Entries  
This guide uses the following conventions for keyboard entries:  
When you read “enter,” type the text and press the [Enter] key.  
Example: Enter the Gateway IP address and press the [Enter] key.  
When you read “select,” highlight the menu item and press the [Enter]  
key.  
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Other Conventions  
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:  
Initial Caps  
[Enter]  
Menu titles and console menu selections.  
Used to designate the Enter or Return key.  
ALL CAPS  
Used to designate fields within the console menus  
(Example: CONNECTION).  
courier font Screen messages and user prompts.  
Selection  
Field  
Describes a user-configurable user interface item.  
Describes a read-only information item.  
Organization  
Chapter 1. Product Overview: Describes the features of the hub, front  
and rear panel components and application examples.  
Chapter 2. Installation: Describes the content of your hub shipment, lists  
site requirements, and provides mounting instructions. Instructions for  
making connections and powering up the hub are provided as well.  
Chapter 3. ELH100-12/24TX User Interface: Describes the user  
interface console menus and lists the factory defaults for system settings.  
Each of the console menus are presented along with a description of the  
selections/fields available within each menu.  
Chapter 4. Configuring and Monitoring the Hub: Describes common  
tasks and associated steps required to configure the hub, and covers  
common hub and network considerations required to ensure system  
integrity.  
Chapter 5. Web-Based Management: Describes the tasks and  
associated steps required to configure the hub via the embedded Web  
agent. It also covers information on using the RMON Browser.  
Chapter 6. SNMP Management: Describes how the Simple Network  
Management Protocol (SNMP) communication protocol is used to  
manage the hub, and provides a description of industry standard and  
proprietary Managed Information Bases (MIBs) supported by the hub.  
Appendix A. Technical Specifications: Provides a list of standards  
compliance and certifications as well as physical and operational  
specifications.  
Appendix B. Acronyms and Abbreviations: Provides definitions for a  
list of common acronyms and abbreviations used within the user guide  
and the networking industry.  
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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW  
Description  
This installation and user guide describes Cabletron’s ELH100-12/24TX  
Fast Ethernet hubs. These hubs provide the easiest method of upgrading  
your network to Fast Ethernet. There’s no need to replace your existing  
network infrastructure. Just add Cabletron’s hub to your network and  
attach any 10 or 100 Mbps device to any port on the hub. These hubs  
provide both a 10 Mbps segment needed for common file transfers, as  
well as a 100 Mbps segment for relieving serious network congestion,  
running multimedia applications, or satisfying power users.  
These hubs include a wide range of configuration options. They can be  
stacked together (up to 6 high) to form a dual-speed network of up to 144  
ports. With a Class II rating, they can also be easily cascaded to additional  
10 or 100 Mbps hubs. With an optional switch/media module, you can link  
the hub’s 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps segments together to form a bridged  
network, allowing traffic to pass between the segments when required.  
Optional switch/media modules are also provided for 10Base-T/100Base-  
TX and 100Base-FX media types. The fiber modules allow you to connect  
the stack to remote locations up to 1.24 miles away (2 kilometers). Each  
of these switch/media modules provide a switched connection to the  
stack, breaking the two-hop count for Fast Ethernet by placing all the  
devices attached to the module in a separate collision domain. The  
modules operate at full wire speed with full address and frame filtering.  
They automatically learn node addresses from the network and store  
them in a Media Access Control (MAC) address forwarding table.  
Incoming packets are then forwarded on to the stack or filtered based on  
the addresses in the packet.  
The optional RMON/SNMP/Web Agent Module provides a broad range of  
management options. It includes a standards-compliant Simple Network  
Management Protocol (SNMP) agent. The SNMP agent allows network  
management station applications to collect and present status and  
performance information about the stack, as well as providing the ability  
to configure and control functions on the stack. The module also supports  
Remote Monitoring (RMON) for Statistics, History, Alarm and Event  
groups (Groups 1-3, 9).  
Network management can be performed in-band using TCP/IP, Telnet, or  
via a SLIP connection to the serial console port on the Agent Module. This  
module also includes a built-in Web agent that provides management  
access via common http browsers such as Netscape Navigator and  
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. In addition, the console port allows out-of-  
band management using a PC, terminal, or modem connection.  
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The ELH100-12/24TX hub is desktop or rack-mountable. LEDs on the  
front panel provide information about the operating status of the hub. The  
back panel contains the power connector, redundant power connector,  
and stack connectors. The side panel includes two fans that maintain  
ventilation and cooling for internal hub components.  
This chapter provides the following information:  
Product Description  
Features  
Front and Rear Panel Component Descriptions  
Feature Summaries  
Application Example  
Features  
Ports:  
- 12/24 dual-speed 10Base-T/100Base-TX ports using RJ-45  
connectors (MDI-X)  
Note: Port 12/24 includes a toggle switch for MDI-X or MDI connection  
- 2 SCSI connectors for stacking hubs  
- 1 redundant power unit socket  
Optional Switch/Media Modules:  
- ELH-ULSW-TX: 10Base-T/100Base-TX Module* provides 1  
RJ-45 port for a bridged connection to the stack, as well as  
bridging between the 10 and 100 Mbps stack segments  
* Includes MDI-X or MDI connection (only 1 connection active at a time)  
- ELH-ULSW-F2: 100Base-FX Module provides 1 SC  
multimode fiber optic port for a bridged connection to the stack,  
as well as bridging between the 10 and 100 Mbps stack  
segments  
Optional RMON/SNMP/Web Agent Module:  
- ELH100-SNMP: Agent Module provides SNMP, RMON, and  
Web management support for the stack. Only two agent  
modules are allowed in a stack: one active and one in standby  
mode.  
Hub Architecture:  
- 2 segment repeaters for 10 and 100 Mbps  
- 3 or 6 Quad Controllers with 4 10/100 ports, 2 10/100 segment  
repeaters, cascaded backplanes, serial management interface  
- IEEE 802.3u auto-sensing for 10/100 Mbps speed operation  
on all RJ-45 ports (not required on attached device)  
- Up to 6 hub units can be stacked together, supporting up to  
144 connections  
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Switch Architecture (for optional switch/media modules):  
- Bridges 10 and 100 Mbps repeater buses for the stack  
- 200 Mbps throughput  
- 2 MB packet buffering  
- Store-and-forward switching  
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Module: 4096 address forwarding table per segment  
- Forwarding: 14,880 packets-per-second (64 byte packets)  
@10 Mbps; 148,800 pps @100 Mbps  
- Filtering: 14,880 packets-per-second (64 byte packets) @10  
Mbps; 148,800 pps @100 Mbps  
Network Management:  
- SNMP compliant agent: MIB II (RFC 1213); Multi-segment  
Repeater MIB (RFC 2108), Ethernet-like MIB (RFC1643);  
RMON - Statistics, History, Alarm and Event groups per  
segment (RFC 1757); private MIB extensions  
- Access via in-band, Internet browser, or Telnet  
- Console port (RS-232, male DB-9 connector, null modem)  
supports access via direct, modem, or SLIP connection  
- BootP for IP address configuration  
Reliability:  
- Automatic partition and reconnection  
- Automatic polarity detection (and inversion if needed)  
- Automatic cascade bypass if a hub in the stack is powered off  
- Agent Module supports power-on self test, backup agent  
module, port link backup for up to 15 pairs, and intrusion  
detection  
Software:  
- Extensive diagnostics for product testing and troubleshooting  
- Firmware upgrades using the console port or in-band with  
TFTP  
LED Indicators:  
- System: Power, Switch  
- 10 and 100 Mbps segments: Activity, Collision  
- 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet hub ports: link/partition/speed  
- Switch/Media modules: Collision, Activity, Full/Half duplex, Link  
- Agent Module: Active  
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Front Panel  
Figure 1-1 shows the front panel of the Cabletron ELH100-24TX.  
Table 1-1 defines the ELH100-12/24TX front panel components.  
Figure 1-1. ELH100-24TX Front Panel  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ELH100-24TX  
Table 1-1. Front Panel Components  
Function  
Name  
PWR LED  
Lights steady green to indicate power is supplied to the  
hub. Off indicates no power is supplied to the hub.  
SWITCH LED  
Lights steady green to indicate that the Switch/Media  
Module is active. Flashing indicates that another  
module in the stack is active. (If the active module fails,  
you must remove it from the stack to initialize a backup  
switch/media module located in another hub in the  
stack.)  
Segment LEDs  
(10M, 100M)  
Activity: Flashing indicates traffic on the segment.  
Collision: Flashing indicates that two or more devices  
attempted to transmit data at the same time. (This is a  
normal situation under Ethernet CSMA/CD.)  
Port LEDs  
On indicates link; off indicates no link; and flashing  
indicates that the port has been partitioned. Yellow  
indicates a 10 Mbps connection; green indicates a 100  
Mbps connection.  
10Base-T/100Base-TX  
RJ-45 ports  
Copper ports using RJ-45 port connectors. These  
ports are wired MDI-X, except for the last port which  
includes a selection switch for MDI-X or MDI  
connection.  
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Optional Modules  
Figure 1-2 shows the optional modules available for the Cabletron  
ELH100-12/24TX. Table 1-2 defines the optional module components.  
Figure 1-2. Optional Modules  
Table 1-2. Optional Module Components  
Module  
Components  
10Base-T/100Base-TX  
Ports: Copper ports using RJ-45 connectors. Use either  
the MDI-X or MDI connector when attaching a device  
to this module. (See 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ports on  
page 24 for a detailed description of these ports.)  
Mode switch: If the attached device must operate at  
100 Mbps, full duplex, then set this switch to 100Full;  
otherwise, set it to Auto.  
Port LEDs: See Table 1-3 for details.  
100Base-FX  
Ports: Fiber ports using SC connectors for uplink. (See  
100Base-FX Fiber Ports on page 25 for a detailed  
description of these ports.)  
Mode switch: If the attached device must operate at full  
duplex, set this switch to Full; otherwise, set it to Half.  
Port LEDs: See Table 1-3 for details.  
Agent  
Console port: Male DB-9 connector configured as a  
null modem connection for serial out-of-band  
management using the console menus, or for in-band  
management when used with SLIP protocol.  
Active LED: On when the Agent Module is active; off  
when the module is in standby mode, and flashing if  
the module failed the power-on self-test.  
Only two agent modules are allowed in a stack: one  
active and one in standby mode.  
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Figure 1-3 shows the Collision, Activity, Full/Half duplex, and Link LEDs  
for the switch/media modules. These LEDs are positioned to the left of the  
ports. In addition, the 10Base-T/100Base-TX module includes a 100M  
LED to right of the ports to indicate speed (where On indicates that the  
port is operating at 100 Mbps, and Off indicates 10 Mbps).  
Figure 1-3. Port LEDs on the Switch/Media Modules  
Collision  
Full/Half  
Activity  
Link  
Table 1-3 defines the performance of the port LEDs on the optional modules.  
Table 1-3. Port LEDs for Modules Defined  
Function  
Name  
Collision  
Flashing: Two or more devices attempted to transmit data at the same  
time. (Normal situation under Ethernet CSMA/CD.)  
Activity  
Full/Half  
Link  
Flashing: Indicates the presence of transmit and/or receive activity.  
Off: Indicates the absence of transmit or receive activity.  
On: Indicates the port is in full duplex mode.  
Off: Indicates the port is in half duplex mode.  
On: Indicates a valid connection (link) on the associated port.  
Off: Indicates no link on the associated port.  
100M*  
On: Indicates that the port is operating at 100 Mbps.  
Off: Indicates that the port is operating at 10 Mbps.  
* This LED only appears on the 10Base-T/100Base-TX module.  
The Switch/Media modules do not support Span-  
ning Tree, which is intended to prevent network  
loops from forming. There is no loop detection. The  
user is cautioned to understand and avoid configu-  
rations that can create a loop.  
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Rear Panel  
Figure 1-4 shows the ELH100-12/24TX rear panel and Table 1-4 defines  
the rear panel components.  
Figure 1-4. ELH100-12/24TX Rear Panel  
Table 1-4. Rear Panel Components  
Name  
Function  
Power Connector  
Provides AC power to the switch.  
Redundant Power  
Connector  
This connector is provided for a redundant power unit  
(RPU) which can supply power to the hub if its primary  
power supply fails. (Refer to the manual provided with  
the RPU for further details.)  
Stack Connectors  
Allows you to stack up to 6 units to form a dual-speed  
network of up to 144 ports.  
Feature Summaries  
The following summaries describe ELH100-12/24TX features in areas  
such as standards compliance, functionality, performance, and options.  
Dual-Speed Architecture  
The ELH100-12/24TX hub provides both 10 and 100 Mbps repeater  
buses. The speed of the device connected to each port is automatically  
detected by the hub, and the port attached to the appropriate bus. Up to  
6 hubs can be stacked together to form a dual-speed network. An optional  
switch/media module can be added to any hub in the stack to bridge traffic  
between the 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps repeater buses as required.  
Software Download  
The ELH100-12/24TX hubs support the industry-standard Trivial File  
Transfer Protocol (TFTP) for downloading agent software. All hub  
software is stored in a 2 MB flash ROM. The download feature allows you  
to easily install software upgrades to the Agent Module. Software can  
alternatively be downloaded via the serial console port using the  
XMODEM protocol. You can download to permanent flash ROM, or you  
can download to temporary storage in RAM for test purposes.  
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A TFTP or XMODEM software download is invoked via the console  
menus. A TFTP download can also be invoked via SNMP or Web-based  
manager.  
Non-volatile Parameter Storage  
All important operating parameters, such as management data and port  
configurations, are stored in non-volatile Flash memory. These values are  
retained when the hub experiences power interruptions or is powered  
down for normal maintenance.  
Configuration and Management Interfaces  
The ELH100-12/24TX hub, or attached stack, can be managed using any  
of the following methods:  
Serial console, out-of-band or in-band  
An RS-232 connection, using a DB-9 connector, is included on the  
Agent Module for system management. Serial console management  
can be performed out-of-band using a terminal or computer running  
communications software. You can connect directly to the RS-232  
port on the Agent Module, or make a connection via a modem. See  
Chapter 3, ELH100-12/24TX User Interface, for information on  
You can also make an in-band connection to the RS-232 port on the  
Agent Module with SLIP protocol. Using this kind of connection, you  
can manage the system via any of the methods listed below.  
Telnet, in-band (over Ethernet)  
The hub supports management through a Telnet connection using  
the TCP/IP protocols. Telnet is performed using a terminal or  
computer running communications software. See Chapter 3,  
ELH100-12/24TX User Interface, for information on managing the  
system via Telnet. Global user name and password protection for  
changing the operating parameters of the hub is provided.  
Web-based network manager, in-band  
The system can be managed over HTTP protocol with a Web  
browser (Internet Explorer 3.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 3.0  
or above). Standard agent MIBs embedded in the hub provide basic  
SNMP management through an embedded graphic interface.  
SNMP-based network manager, in-band  
The system can also be managed using SNMP, the most common  
protocol used today for network management. Standard agent MIBs  
embedded in the hub provide basic SNMP management through  
industry-standard SNMP applications.  
Management security protection is provided based on SNMP  
community names. See Chapter 6, SNMP Management, for more  
information.  
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RMON  
RMON (Remote Monitoring) is a facility used to manage networks  
remotely while providing multi-vendor interoperability between monitoring  
devices and management stations. RMON is defined by an SNMP MIB.  
This MIB is divided into nine different groups, each gathering specific  
statistical information or performing a specific function. RMON-capable  
devices gather network traffic data and then store them locally until  
downloaded to an SNMP management station.  
The ELH100-12/24TX supports four of the nine groups of RMON defined  
for Ethernet networks on a per segment basis. Specifically, these are:  
Statistics: a function that maintains counts of network traffic statistics  
such as number of packets, broadcasts, collisions, errors, and  
distribution of packet sizes.  
History: a function that collects historical statistics based on user-  
defined sampling intervals. The statistical information collected is the  
same as the Statistics group, except on a time stamped basis.  
Alarm: a function that allows managers to set alarm thresholds based  
on traffic statistics. Alarms trigger other actions through the Event  
group.  
Event: a function that operates with the Alarm group to define an  
action that will be taken when an alarm condition occurs. The event  
may write a log entry and/or send a trap message.  
Because the Agent Module must be attached to either the 10 or 100 Mbps  
stack segment, RMON can only be activated for one segment at a time.  
You must therefore use an out-of-band connection to the Agent Module  
to select the segment to activate for RMON. However, note that RMON  
statistics and other information can only be viewed using a connection to  
the on-board web agent or via other compatible SNMP management  
applications.  
Auto-Sensing and Auto-Negotiation  
Auto-sensing is a process that permits the hub to automatically select the  
operational speed of its ports. When an RJ-45 port on the base unit is  
connected, the hub detects and configures the port to the speed of the  
network the port is connected to, either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. Auto-  
sensing is configurable in the Port Configuration Menu of the console  
menus or via SNMP.  
The 10Base-T/100Base-TX optional modules support auto-negotiation.  
The port automatically negotiates the best connection possible with the  
attached device. However, if the attached device must operate at full  
duplex, then it must also support auto-negotiation. Otherwise, you can set  
the mode manually using the mode selection switch on the module, or via  
the management agent.  
The 100Base-FX module does not support auto-negotiation. You need to  
configure the duplex setting via the front panel switch.  
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BootP  
The Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) provides for the capability of passing  
configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. Using this  
process, network devices do not need to be configured before they can  
communicate using the TCP/IP protocol suite. The ELH100-12/24TX  
uses BootP to automatically configure IP address information without  
requiring access to the console menus. BootP operation is configurable  
using the System Configuration Menu of the console menus, the on-board  
Web agent, or via SNMP.  
LEDs  
The port LEDs on the hub unit provide a quick and accurate display of the  
integrity of hub connections, indicating link and partition for each of the  
ports. The port LEDs on the optional switch/media modules indicate Link,  
Activity, Collision, Full/Half duplex mode, and speed (100M) for each of  
the ports.  
The 100M LED appears only on the 10Base-T/  
100Base-TX module.  
Full Duplex Mode  
Full duplex mode is supported on the optional switch/media modules. This  
mode of operation can double the throughput of port connections, by  
disabling the collision detection portion of the Ethernet Carrier Sense  
Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) protocol, allowing for  
two-way traffic. Full duplex is configurable using the Duplex parameter in  
the Switch/Media Menu of the console menus or via SNMP.  
Application Example  
The exploding popularity of the Internet and of corporate intranets, as well  
as new, high-bandwidth desktop applications, are driving the demand for  
Fast Ethernet. The need to gradually phase in Fast Ethernet networks,  
without abandoning existing 10 Mbps network segments, is driving the  
need for economical dual-speed network solutions.  
The ELH100-12/24TX hubs are ideal for gradually building up the network  
infrastructure needed to meet the demands of today’s data intensive  
applications, while retaining the use of legacy network equipment. The  
hubs’ low cost, high port count, and stacking capability make them  
attractive and affordable for dedicated 10/100 Mbps connections to the  
desktop. In addition, extensive features, including redundant links, port  
security, and micro-segmentation of bus connections, provide the  
management needed for the workgroup and local backbone.  
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Using the ELH100-12/24TX hub in an application example for client/  
server networks, users can be connected directly to the local network,  
regardless of whether they are operated at either 10 or 100 Mbps. Up to  
144 connections can be supported by stacking up to 6 hubs. Being a  
Class II hub, additional 10Mbps or 100 Mbps hubs can be attached to the  
stack. The optional modules provide full duplex switched connections that  
can improve workstation performance in a client/server environment, or  
be used to aggregate traffic on the stack to the local backbone.  
Figure 1-5. Client/Server Network Application  
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Inspecting Your Shipment  
When you receive the shipment of your hub, check the package contents  
and make sure you have the following items:  
ELH100-12/24TX dual speed Ethernet hub  
Mounting ears and mounting screws  
Four rubber feet  
Stack cable  
Power cord  
This document  
Site Requirements  
Before you install the hub, make sure the site meets the following  
requirements:  
Mounting  
Provide a flat table, shelf surface, or an optional 19 in. (48.3 cm)  
equipment rack.  
Use an EIA standard equipment rack that is grounded and physically  
secure.  
Power source  
Provide a power source within six feet (1.8 m) of the installation  
location. This source must provide 100 VAC to 240 VAC, and 50 Hz  
to 60 Hz power, with a 50 VA minimum. Power specifications for the  
hub are shown in Appendix A, “Technical Specifications.”  
Primary voltage selection within the above ranges is  
automatic and requires no user action.  
Environmental  
Install the ELH100-12/24TX hub in a dry area, with adequate air  
circulation. Avoid placing the hub in direct sunlight or near other heat  
sources, such as hot-air vents. For temperature and humidity  
specifications, see Appendix A, “Technical Specifications.”  
Ventilation  
Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the side  
of the hub.  
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Mounting the Hub or Stack on a Table or Shelf  
You can mount a standalone hub (or a stack of up to six hubs) on a table  
or shelf. Locate the hub (stack) in a position that allows access to the front  
panel RJ-45 ports, visibility of the port LEDs, and access to the power  
cord. Make sure that the mounting surface can safely support the hub  
(stack) and that there is adequate space around the hub (stack) for  
ventilation and cooling.  
1. The hub ships with four (4) rubber feet. Stick the self-adhesive rubber  
foot pads on each of the four concave spaces located on the bottom  
of the hub. The rubber foot pads cushion the hub against shock/  
vibrations and provide space between each hub for ventilation.  
2. If you want to stack hubs, repeat step 1 for each hub to be stacked.  
Place the first hub on a firm flat surface where you want to install the  
stack. Stack the other hubs on top of this unit.  
3. Refer to "Connecting Hubs to the Stack’s Backplane" on page 16.  
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Mounting the Hub in a Rack  
The hub ships with two (2) multi-position mounting ears and four (4)  
mounting screws.  
The mounting screws are used to attach the mount-  
ing ears to the hub. Once the ears are attached to  
the hub, you will need to provide appropriate screws  
to mount the hub in a rack.  
Figure 2-1 shows the orientation of the mounting ears for attaching the  
ears to the hub for a rack mount application. Mount the hub with the front  
panel facing forward. Do the following:  
1. Mount one of the ears to the hub using two (2) of the supplied screws.  
Repeat this step for the other side of the hub.  
2. Slide the hub into the rack and align the holes in the rack mounting  
ears with the holes in the rack rails.  
3. Insert and tighten appropriate rack-mounting screws (not provided).  
4. Refer to "Connecting Hubs to the Stack’s Backplane" on page 16.  
Figure 2-1. Mounting the Hub in a Rack  
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Connecting Hubs to the Stack’s Backplane  
The hub ships with a stack cable.  
The hubs support a power-off bypass feature which  
allows traffic to pass freely across the stack’s back-  
plane, even if one or more of the hubs are powered  
off.  
Figure 2-2 shows how the stack cables are cascaded between the hubs  
in a stack (rack). To connect up to six hubs to the backplane, plug one end  
of the stack cable in the "Out" port of the top hub and the other end to the  
"In" port of the next hub. Repeat this step for each hub in the stack (or  
rack). Form a simple chain starting at the Out port on the first hub and  
ending at the In port on the last hub.  
Figure 2-2. Connecting Hubs to the Stack’s Backplane  
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Installing an Optional Module into the Hub  
Optional modules are available for media extension and internal switching  
between repeater buses and management. These modules can be  
installed into the modular slots on the left side of the hub. The Agent  
Module must be installed in the lower slot, and all other modules in the  
upper slot.  
DO NOT install slide-in modules with the hub powered  
on. Be sure you power off the hub before installing any  
module.  
To install an optional module into the hub, do the following:  
1. Disconnect power to the hub.  
2. Remove the blank metal plate (or a previously installed module) from  
the appropriate slot by removing the two screws with a flat-head  
screwdriver. A switch/media module can be installed in the upper slot  
on the front of the hub. An Agent Module can be installed in the lower  
slot on the front of the hub.  
3. Before opening the package that contains the module, touch the bag  
to the hub casing to discharge any potential static electricity.  
4. Remove the module from the anti-static shielded bag.  
5. Holding the module level, guide it into the carrier rails on each side  
and gently push it all the way into the slot, ensuring that it firmly  
engages with the connector.  
Figure 2-3. Installing an Optional Module into the Hub  
6. If you are sure the module is properly mated with the connector,  
tighten the retainer screws by hand to secure the module in the slot.  
7. Connect power to the hub.  
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Using a Switch/Media Module  
The 10 and 100 Mbps repeater buses in the hub can be linked together by  
installing an optional switch/media module in the upper slot on the front panel.  
The switch/media module is used when traffic must be passed to a destination  
in the other segment, when broadcast traffic is sent, or when the destination  
is unknown. The switch/media module passes traffic between the source and  
destination segment at full duplex, using store-and-forward processing.  
Multiple switch/media modules may be installed in a stack, but only one of the  
modules will actively bridge the 10/100 Mbps repeater buses. If the active  
switch/media module fails, it must be removed from the hub to activate the  
standby module.  
Table 2-1. Optional Modules  
Part Number  
Functions  
Description  
ELH-ULSW-TX  
10Base-T/  
100Base-TX,  
plus internal  
switching  
Single-port RJ-45 uplink module using MDI-X and  
MDI connectors, with internal switching between  
the 10 and 100 Mbps repeater buses.  
ELH-ULSW-F2  
ELH100-SNMP  
100Base-FX-  
MM, plus inter-  
nal switching  
2-port MultiMode (MM) fiber uplink module using  
SC fiber connectors, with internal switching be-  
tween the 10 and 100 Mbps repeater buses.  
RMON/SNMP/  
Web Manage-  
ment  
Agent Module used to manage the hub (or attached  
stack). Includes RS-232 serial port for console con-  
nection. One backup agent module can be in-  
stalled in the stack.  
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Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port  
The console port is a serial RS-232 interface port that enables a  
connection to a terminal for performing hub monitoring and configuration  
functions. The terminal may be a PC or workstation running terminal  
emulation software, or a terminal configured as a Data Terminal  
Equipment (DTE) connection. Alternatively, this port can be connected to  
an external modem to enable remote dial-in management. You can use  
the out-of-band management program (described in the next chapter)  
over a standard modem connection. Or, by running SLIP protocol over a  
modem connection, you can use in-band management applications such  
as the Web agent embedded in the Agent Module or third-party SNMP  
network management software.  
If you connect a terminal to the console port prior to powering on the hub,  
you can observe the progress and results of the power-up diagnostics as  
the hub goes through its initialization process.  
The console port connector is configured as a male null modem  
connection using a male DB-9 (see Table A-1 for pinouts). A standard  
straight-through wired RS-232 cable is supplied with the Agent Module for  
connecting to this interface. This cable is shielded to comply with  
emissions regulations and requirements.  
Console Port (Out-of-Band) Connections  
To connect the ELH100-12/24TX console port to a terminal, do the  
following:  
1. Connect a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC running a terminal  
emulation program to the console port (Figure 2-4). Use the null-  
modem cable provided with the Agent Module, or use a null modem  
connection that complies with the wiring assignments shown in  
Appendix A.  
Figure 2-4. Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port  
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2. Connect one end of the interface cable directly to the Agent Module’s  
console port and tighten the retaining screws.  
3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to a terminal (in some  
instances, an adapter may be required to make this connection).  
4. From your terminal, start the terminal emulation program.  
5. Configure the terminal to the following communication settings:  
VT100 emulation, 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow  
control, ASCII character set.  
Remote Management via the Console Port  
Configure the Hub Site - Connect the Agent Module’s DB-9 serial port  
to the modem’s serial port using standard cabling. For most modems  
using a 25-pin port, you will have to provide an RS-232 cable with a 9-pin  
connector on one end and a 25-pin connection on the other end. You do  
not have to set the modem at the hub’s site, because the hub will  
automatically configure it to auto-answer mode.  
Configure the Remote Site - At the remote site, connect the PC’s COM  
port (COM 1~4) to the modem’s serial port. Set terminal emulation type to  
VT100, specify the port used by your PC (i.e., COM 1~4), then set  
communications to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, 9600 bps, and no flow  
control.  
In-Band Connections  
Prior to accessing the Agent Module via a network connection, you must  
configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway  
using an out-of-band connection or the BOOTP protocol.  
The Agent Module will automatically issue BOOTP re-  
quests if the IP address is set to "0.0.0.0". BOOTP is  
disabled if a valid IP address has been set. Refer to  
System Configuration Menu on page 33.  
Telnet Connection - Prior to accessing the Agent Module via an in-band  
Telnet connection, you must configure it with a valid IP address, subnet  
mask, and default gateway using an out-of-band connection or the  
BOOTP protocol. After configuring the hub’s IP parameters, you can  
access the on-board configuration program from anywhere within the  
attached network.  
In-Band Network Connection - The on-board configuration program can  
be accessed using Telnet from any computer attached to the network.  
The hub and stack can also be managed by any computer using a web  
browser (Internet Explorer 3.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or  
above), or from a network computer using third-party network  
management software.  
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You can also make a remote network connection (via modems) to the  
serial port on the Agent Module using SLIP protocol over TCP/IP. Using  
this kind of connection, the system functions similar to a router, allowing  
you to manage the hub or other attached devices using Telnet, a web  
browser, or network management software.  
Prior to accessing the hub via a SLIP connection, first  
configure it with a valid SLIP IP address, subnet mask,  
and default gateway.  
The on-board program only provides access to basic  
configuration functions. To access the full range of  
SNMP management functions, you must use SNMP-  
based network management software.  
Agent Module  
Table 2-2 provides information for the Agent Module available for the  
ELH100-12/24TX.  
Table 2-2. Agent Module  
Part Number  
Functions  
Description  
ELH100-SNMP  
RMON/SNMP/  
Web Manage-  
ment  
Agent Module used to manage the hub (or attached  
stack). Includes RS-232 serial port for console con-  
nection. One backup agent module can be in-  
stalled in the stack.  
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Powering the Hub  
To supply power to the hub, connect the power cord to the hub and to a  
grounded three-prong wall outlet (Figure 2-5). See Appendix A "Technical  
Specifications" on page 91 for more information regarding specific  
international power cord requirements.  
Figure 2-5. Connecting the Power Cord  
The PWR LED lights green (see Figure 1-1). If it does not, check to make  
sure that the power cable is plugged in correctly and that the power  
source is good.  
When power is applied, the hub conducts a series of hardware and  
software tests to verify operation. If a terminal or computer is connected  
to the console port, the results of the tests are displayed on the screen. If  
you want to display the results of the tests after the hub has been turned  
on, turn the power to the hub off then back on.  
The hub performs two basic types of tests at power-up. During this time,  
all the LEDs light in sequence. These tests are:  
Serial port  
The serial console port test is the first test. If the hub fails, no further  
tests are performed and the console displays no information.  
Memory  
Memory tests on the CPU RAM are performed after the serial port  
test. No results are displayed on the console.  
After these tests are performed, the operational software of the hub is  
loaded. A series of more extensive diagnostic tests are then conducted.  
The results of the tests are displayed on the terminal. If all tests pass, the  
LEDs return to normal operation. When all tests are complete, the system  
is functional and the user interface is ready to receive commands at the  
console.  
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Network Cable Requirements  
Copper  
Table 2-3 specifies the cable types and length constraints for the various  
copper interfaces on the ELH100-12/24TX.  
Table 2-3. Copper Cable Specifications  
Interface Type  
Cable Requirement  
Maximum Length  
10Base-T  
Category 3 or 5 Unshielded Twisted  
Pair (UTP)  
100m (328 ft.)  
100Base-TX  
Category 5 UTP  
100m (328 ft.)  
Fiber  
Table 2-4 specifies the fiber types, bandwidth requirements, and length  
constraints for the Fast Ethernet fiber interface on the fiber optic switch/  
media modules.  
Table 2-4. Fast Ethernet Fiber Specifications  
Interface Type  
Fiber Type  
Fiber Diameter  
(microns)  
Maximum Length (m)  
100Base-FX(SC  
connectors)  
multi-mode  
62.5  
2,000m (6,560 ft.)  
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10Base-T/100Base-TX Ports  
The 10Base-T/100Base-TX ports use RJ-45 connectors. Figure 2-6  
shows an RJ-45 connector being inserted into a port.  
Figure 2-6. Inserting an RJ-45 Connector into a Port  
The ports on the base unit are wired with the MDI-X function  
implemented. These ports interface to UTP cabling for connection to  
connections meet the requirements of ISO 8877, specified by 10Base-T,  
Section 14 of the IEEE 802.3 specification. Workstations or servers can  
be connected to these ports using standard straight-through wired cables.  
For connections to other hubs or switches, Port 12 (24) on the ELH100-  
12TX (ELH100-24TX) hub includes a switch for MDI or MDI-X selection.  
If an MDI port is not available on the hub, a crossover cable may be  
necessary (refer to MDI/MDI-X Crossover Cable Wiring on page 94). See  
Table A-2, “10Base-T/100Base-TX Pinouts,” on page 93 for 10Base-T/  
100Base-TX connector pin assignments.  
The 10Base-T/100Base-TX switch/media module includes one port wired  
for MDI-X and one port wired for MDI. You can not use both ports on the  
module at the same time.  
Table 2-5 provides information for the single port 10Base-T/100Base-TX  
uplink module available for the ELH100-12/24TX.  
Table 2-5. 10Base-T/100Base-TX Uplink Module  
Part Number  
Functions  
Description  
ELH-ULSW-TX  
10Base-T/  
100Base-TX  
Single port RJ-45 uplink module using MDI-X  
and MDI connectors, with internal switching  
between the 10 and 100 Mbps repeater buses.  
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100Base-FX Fiber Ports  
The 100Base-FX Fiber port uses SC connectors. Figure 2-7 shows an SC  
fiber connector being inserted into a fiber port on the ELH100-12/24TX.  
Figure 2-7. Inserting an SC Fiber Connector into a Fiber Port  
The fiber uplink modules employed (Table 2-6) support multi-mode 62.5/  
125mm fiber. The 100Base-FX ports use SC fiber connectors. The fiber  
connectors are configured as a receive (RX) / transmit (TX) pair.  
Table 2-6. Fiber Uplink Module  
Part Number  
Functions  
Description  
ELH-ULSW-F2  
100Base-FX-MM  
2-port multi-mode (MM) fiber uplink module us-  
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between the 10 and 100 Mbps repeater buses.  
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3. ELH100-12/24TX USER INTERFACE  
Overview  
Access is gained to the console menus by connecting a terminal to the  
console port (with a direct cable connection or over modems), or using  
Telnet to access the Agent Module over the network. These menus allow  
you to reconfigure the hub, as well as to monitor the status and  
performance of the hub or the attached stack. The menus have a layout  
similar to the sample Main Menu shown in Figure 3-1. The information is  
divided into the following parts:  
Menu Name (includes access privileges)  
Selectable Items  
Screen Prompt for menu selections and entry of field parameters,  
and Message Area for display of parameters or error messages.  
Figure 3-1. Sample Main Menu  
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User Access  
Once a direct connection to the serial port or a Telnet connection is  
established, the login screen for the on-board configuration program  
appears. You may need to press Enter a few times to display the screen.  
The default user names are “admin” and “guest,” with corresponding  
default passwords “admin” and “guest.” The administrator has Read/Write  
access, which allows you to read and modify hub information. The guest  
has Read Only access to the management program, which allows you to  
view hub information, but not modify any operating parameters.  
You should define a new administrator password, record it and put it in a  
safe place. From the Main Menu, select User Passwords and enter a new  
password for the administrator. Passwords can consist of up to 14  
alphanumeric characters and are not case sensitive.  
A user is allowed three attempts to enter the correct  
password; on the third failed attempt the current  
connection is terminated.  
To use the console menus, do the following:  
1. Use the cursor keys to highlight the desired option.  
If the selected item is a submenu title, the submenu is displayed  
when you press the Enter key.  
2. Follow the screen prompts to specify the parameter requested.  
If the selected item is a parameter, the system displays a prompt for  
the entry of a new parameter value. If the value entered is invalid, a  
message displays, requesting you to enter a valid value.  
Factory Defaults  
Table 3-1 lists the default settings for the hub configuration parameters.  
Each parameter can be changed via the console menus or Telnet.  
Table 3-1. Factory Default Settings  
Parameter  
Default Value  
BootP Enable  
Yes  
Yes  
10  
Port Enable  
Screen Timeout  
Send Modem Initialization String (ATQ0V0S0=1)  
SNMP Public Community Name  
Terminal Baud Rate  
Yes  
public  
9600  
No  
Terminal Hardware Flow Control  
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Menu Hierarchy  
Figure 3-2 shows the ELH100-12/24TX user interface menu hierarchy.  
Figure 3-2. ELH100-12/24TX User Interface Menu Hierarchy  
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Main Menu  
The Main Menu is the first screen seen after successfully logging in to the  
system. Figure 3-3 shows the Main Menu and the accompanying table  
describes the Main Menu.  
Figure 3-3. Main Menu  
Main Menu  
=========  
System Information ...  
Restart Hub ...  
Exit ...  
Configuration Screens  
=====================  
System Configuration ...  
SNMP Configuration ...  
Hub Configuration ...  
Port Configuration ...  
TFTP Download ...  
XMODEM Download ...  
User Password ...  
Console Configuration ...  
Statistics Screens  
==================  
Hub Statistics ...  
Port Statistics ...  
Display or work with system information  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <ENTER> to select  
Selection  
Description  
System Information  
Provides system description, including system name and other  
data.  
Restart Hub  
Exit  
Performs a software reset of the management agent for all hubs  
in stack or for a selected hub by restarting the system software  
and reloading certain operating parameters.  
Logs out of the console interface. Once you log out, you must  
enter a user name and password before you can access the  
console interface again.  
System Configuration  
Configures IP parameters, including address, subnet mask,  
gateway, SLIP IP, default bootup IP. Specifies maximum  
number of Telnet sessions. Specifies the SNMP agent’s  
segment.  
SNMP Configuration  
Hub Configuration  
Configures communities and trap destinations.  
Displays hardware/firmware versions for hub, isolates/attaches  
hub’s repeater segments, and shows if an Agent Module or  
switch/media module is installed. If an Agent Module is  
installed, shows its bootup option, MAC address, hardware/  
firmware versions, and the Baud rate of the serial port.  
Port Configuration  
TFTP Download  
Disables/enables any port; and sets communication mode to 10  
or 100 Mbps, or auto-sensing.  
Downloads new firmware version to update the Agent Module  
over the network.  
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XMODEM Download  
User Password  
Downloads new firmware to update the Agent Module via a  
console interface.  
Sets Administrator and Guest names and passwords used for  
system access.  
Console Configuration  
Hub Statistics  
Sets console time-out and refresh period for displayed statistics.  
Displays network performance for each hub in the stack.  
Displays network performance for the selected port.  
Port Statistics  
System Information Menu  
Use the System Information menu to display descriptive information  
about the hub, or for quick system identification. Figure 3-4 shows and the  
accompanying table describes the System Information menu.  
Figure 3-4. System Information Menu  
System Information  
==================  
System Desc.: Cabletron ELH100 Dual Speed Hub  
Sys. Obj. ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.3.9.1.10.5  
Sys. Up Time: 6213437 (0 day 17 hr 15 min 34 sec)  
System Name:  
Contact:  
Location:  
Cabletron Inc., 0021-516-435-6475  
<APPLY>  
<OK>  
<CANCEL>  
Type the system name character string  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <ENTER> to select,  
<Ctrl-F> to move forward a character, <Ctrl-B> to move back a character  
Selection  
Description  
System Description  
System Object ID  
System hardware description.  
Object identifier for the hub’s network management subsystem  
as defined in MIB II.  
Sys. Up Time  
System Name*  
Contact*  
Time since the hub was powered on.  
Name assigned to the hub system.  
Contact person for the system.  
Location*  
Specifies the area or location where the system resides.  
* Maximum string length is 255, but the screen only displays 44 characters. You  
can use the arrow keys to browse the whole string.  
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Reset  
Use the Restart Hub command under the Main Menu to reset the  
management agent. The reset screen includes an option to return all  
configuration parameters to their factory defaults.  
The hub takes approximately two minutes to restart.  
There is no apparent activity during this time. You  
should wait until the restart has completed.  
Exit  
Use the Exit command under the Main Menu to log out of the user  
interface and terminate communications with the hub for the current  
session. After this command is entered, system logout occurs  
automatically.  
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System Configuration Menu  
Use the System Configuration menu to configure the Agent Module’s  
Internet Protocol (IP) parameters, define the maximum number of Telnet  
sessions allowed, and specify to which segment (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps)  
the management agent is attached. Figure 3-5 shows and the  
accompanying table describes the System Configuration Menu.  
Figure 3-5. System Configuration Menu  
System Configuration  
===================  
Parameter  
------------  
IP Address:  
IP Subnet Mask:  
IP Gateway:  
Current Setting  
-----------  
210.68.150.225  
255.255.255.0  
0.0.0.0  
New Setting  
-----------  
210.68.150.225  
255.255.255.0  
0.0.0.0  
SLIP IP:  
SLIP Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0  
SLIP Gateway: 0.0.0.0  
0.0.0.0  
0.0.0.0  
0.0.0.0  
0.0.0.0  
----------------------------------------  
Maximum number of allowed Telnet sessions (0 - 2) : 2  
Agent Ethernet Port Attached to: 100 Mb/s  
<APPLY>  
<OK>  
<CANCEL>  
Type the new IP address  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select,  
<Ctrl-F> to move forward a character, <Ctrl-B> to move back a character  
Selection  
Description  
IP Address  
IP address of the agent you are managing. Valid IP  
addresses consist of four numbers (0 to 255) separated  
by periods. Anything outside of this format will not be  
accepted by the configuration program. If the IP  
address is set to 0.0.0.0 (the default), the SNMP agent  
will automatically issue BOOTP requests to a BOOTP  
server to learn its IP address. BOOTP requests will be  
disabled by configuring the agent with a valid IP  
address.  
Subnet Mask  
Subnet mask of the management agent you have  
selected. This mask identifies the host address bits  
used for routing to specific subnets. (The default subnet  
mask is 0.0.0.0.)  
Default Gateway  
Gateway used to pass trap messages from the  
management agent to the network management  
station. Note that the gateway must be defined if the  
management station is located in a different IP  
segment. (The default gateway is 0.0.0.0.)  
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SLIP IP  
IP address of the Agent Module used when accessing  
the configuration program via an out-of-band SLIP  
connection to the serial port.  
The hub does not allow the SLIP IP address to be the  
same as the IP address.  
SLIP Subnet Mask  
SLIP Gateway  
Subnet mask for the SLIP IP address used by the Agent  
Module.  
SLIP gateway IP address used to pass traffic to the  
network management station. Note that the gateway  
must be defined if the management station is located in  
a different IP segment.  
Max # of allowed  
Telnet sessions  
The maximum number of Telnet sessions allowed to  
simultaneously access the Agent Module.  
Note: The maximum number of management sessions  
(not necessarily Telnet sessions) is 2.  
Agent Ethernet Port  
Attached to  
The network segment (10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s) to which  
the Agent Module is attached.  
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SNMP Configuration Menu  
Use the SNMP Configuration Menu to display and modify parameters for  
the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). The Agent Module  
monitors the hardware status of the hub (or connected stack), as well as  
the traffic passing through the ports. A Network Management Station  
(NMS) can access this information using third-party network management  
software. Access rights to the management agent are controlled by  
community strings. To communicate with the management agent, the  
NMS must first submit a valid community string for authentication. The  
options for configuring community strings and related trap functions are  
described in Figure 3-6, Figure 3-7, and Figure 3-8 and their  
accompanying tables.  
Figure 3-6. SNMP Configuration Menu  
SNMP Configuration  
==================  
Transmit Authentication Failure Traps: YES  
SNMP Communities ...  
SNMP Trap Destinations ...  
<APPLY>  
<OK>  
<CANCEL>  
Press <ENTER> to go to the SNMP Communities Screen  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select  
Selection  
Description  
Transmit  
AuthenticationFailure  
Traps  
Issue a trap message whenever authentication of an  
SNMP request fails. The default is to issue traps to  
specified IP trap managers.  
SNMP Communities  
Assigns SNMP access based on specified community  
strings.  
SNMP Trap  
Destinations  
Specifies management stations that will receive  
authentication failure messages or other trap  
messages from the hub.  
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SNMP Communities  
Figure 3-7. SNMP Communities  
SNMP Communities  
================  
Community Name  
------------  
1. public  
Access  
--------- -------  
READ/WRITE Enabled  
Status  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
<APPLY>  
<OK>  
<CANCEL>  
Type a community name, 20 characters or less  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select,  
<Ctrl-F> to move forward a character, <Ctrl-B> to move back a character  
Selection  
Description  
Community Name  
The community name for read only SNMP access to  
the device (1-10 character range; the default name is:  
“public”).  
Access  
Status  
Management access is Read Only or Read/Write.  
Indicates operational status of the community as  
Enabled or Disabled.  
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SNMP Trap Destinations  
Figure 3-8. SNMP Trap Destinations  
SNMP Trap Destinations  
======================  
IP Address  
Community Name  
Status  
--------  
-----------  
-----  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
10.  
<APPLY>  
<OK>  
<CANCEL>  
Type an IP address for a trap destination  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select,  
<Ctrl-F> to move forward a character, <Ctrl-B> to move back a character  
Selection  
Description  
IP Address  
Community Name  
Status  
The IP address of the trap destination where SNMP  
trap messages are forwarded.  
The SNMP community name to use for traps forwarded  
to the trap destination.  
Indicates status of entry as Enabled or Disabled.  
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Hub Configuration Menus  
Use the Hub Configuration menu to configure any hub in the stack. This  
menu is used to configure the selected hub, as well as the Agent Module.  
Use the following menu to view a basic description of all the hubs in the  
stack, including hardware and firmware version numbers, or to open a  
more detailed configuration screen for a specific hub. The information  
provided by these screens is described in Figure 3-9 and Figure 3-10, and  
the accompanying tables.  
Figure 3-9. Hub Selection Menu  
Hub Configuration: Hub Selection Menu  
=====================================  
Hub Hardware  
ID ID  
-- -------  
POST SYSTEM Num SNMP Switch/Media  
F/W Ver F/W Ver Ports Agent Module  
------ ------ ---- ---- --------- --------------  
110000001CC8 1.00 1.00 12 Active ELH-ULSW-TX <DISPLAY DETAILS>  
Detailed  
Screen  
1
<PREV_SCREEN>  
Press <ENTER> to go to a more detailed screen for this hub  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <ENTER> to select  
Selection  
Description  
Hub ID  
Hub identifier in stack. (Up to 6 hubs may be connected via  
the stack cable.)  
Hardware ID  
Hardware version number of the repeater board.  
Post Firmware Version  
Version number of the repeater firmware in permanent  
memory.  
System Firmware Version  
Version number of the repeater firmware in temporary  
memory.  
Number of Ports  
SNMP Agent  
Indicates whether this device has 12 or 24 repeater ports.  
Indicates whether an Agent Module is installed in this hub.  
Indicates which switch/media module is installed in this hub.  
Switch/Media Module  
Detailed Screen  
Highlight “Display Details” and press <Enter> to access the  
configuration parameters for the hub.  
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Figure 3-10. Hub Configuration Menu  
Hub Configuration  
=================  
Hub ID:  
1
Model:  
ELH100-12TX  
Hardware ID: 11-00-00-00-1C-C8  
10M backplane: Isolated  
Number of Ports: 12  
100M backplane: Isolated  
SNMP Agent  
==========  
H/W Ver:  
Status:  
POST Ver:  
System Ver:  
Active  
1.00  
1.00  
0
MAC Address: 00-00-1D-3F-2A-E1  
Serial Port Baud Rate: 9600 Send Initialization String: NO  
Serial Port Initialization String: ATQ0V0S0=1  
Switch/Media Module  
===================  
Status: Not present  
<APPLY>  
<OK>  
<CANCEL>  
Isolate or attach the 10 Mb/s segment  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select,  
<Ctrl-F> to move forward a character, <Ctrl-B> to move back a character  
Selection  
Description  
Hub Configuration  
Hub ID  
Hub identifier in stack.  
Hardware ID  
10M Backplane  
Serial number of this hub.  
Attaches/isolates hub’s 10 Mbps repeater bus from the  
stack’s data channel.  
Model  
The model number of this hub.  
# of Ports  
Indicates whether this device has 12 or 24 repeater ports.  
100M Backplane  
Attaches/isolates hub’s 100 Mbps repeater bus from the  
stack’s data channel.  
SNMP Agent  
Status  
Indicates if an Agent Module is installed and active.  
Version number of the Agent Module’s Power-on Self-test.  
System firmware version.  
POST Version  
System Version  
Serial Port Baud Rate  
Rate at which data is sent between the Agent Module’s  
serial port and the connected device. The supported baud  
rate is 9600 bps.  
Serial Port  
Initialization String  
The modem initialization string sent from the serial port to  
the attached device.  
H/W Version  
MAC Address  
Hardware version number of the Agent Module.  
Physical address of the Agent Module.  
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Serial Initialization  
String  
Yes, to send the initialization string to an attached modem.  
No, if there is a direct connection from the serial port to a  
PC.  
Switch Module  
Status  
Indicates if a switch/media module is installed.  
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Port Configuration Menu  
Select Administrative Status Control from the Port Configuration screen,  
then select the port group to configure, either “1 thru 12,” “13 thru 24,” or  
“Switch/Media Module” (if installed). The following screens show the  
configuration options.  
Port Administrative Status Control Menu  
Figure 3-11. Port Administrative Status Control Menu  
Port Administrative Status Control (1 - 12)  
===========================================  
Hub ID: 1  
Model: ELH100-12TX  
Port Admin State Link State Auto Partitioned  
--- -------- ------- -----------  
Mode  
---- -----------  
Auto  
Speed (Mb/s)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
No Link  
No Link  
No Link  
No Link  
No Link  
No Link  
No Link  
No Link  
No Link  
No Link  
No Link  
Link  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
10 Enabled  
11 Enabled  
12 Enabled  
100  
<APPLY> <OK> <CANCEL> <PREV_SCREEN> <NEXT_SCREEN>  
Use the space bar to toggle states  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select  
Selection  
Description  
Admin State  
Allows you to disable a port due to abnormal behavior such  
as excessive collisions, and re-enable it after the problem  
has been resolved. You may also disable a port for security  
reasons.  
Link State  
Indicates if the port has a valid connection to an external  
device.  
Auto Partitioned  
Mode  
Indicates if the port is partitioned.  
Sets the transmission speed to 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or auto-  
detection.  
Speed  
Indicates the transmission speed currently used by this port.  
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Module Port Configuration Menu  
The switch/media module configuration menu is accessible only if a  
module is installed in the hub’s upper slot. The switch/media modules  
have two internal ports that are connected to the hub’s internal repeater  
segments. The configuration screen and options are displayed below.  
Figure 3-12. Switch/Media Module Port Administrative Status Control Menu  
Port Administrative Status Switch/Media Module  
==============================================  
Hub ID: 1  
Model: ELH100-12TX  
Module Type: TX 10/100 Switch/Media Module  
Port Admin State Link State Duplex Speed (Mb/s)  
--- --------  
-------  
Link  
Link  
----- ---------  
1
2
3
Int: Enabled  
Ext: Enabled  
Ext: Enabled  
Half  
Half  
Full  
100  
10  
100  
Link  
<APPLY>  
<OK>  
<CANCEL>  
Use the space bar to toggle between enabled and disabled states  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select  
Selection  
Description  
Module Type  
Port  
The type of module installed in the hub.  
Port identifier for the module. Ports 1 and 2 link internally to  
the hubs 100 Mbps and 10 Mbps repeater segments. Port 3  
is the external port on the module’s front panel.  
Admin State  
The module’s internal ports can be disabled to isolate the  
module from the hub. You may wish to do this if the  
module’s external connection is exhibiting abnormal  
behavior or for security reasons.  
Link State  
Duplex  
Indicates if the port has a valid connection.  
The communication mode currently used by the port, either  
half duplex or full duplex.  
Speed  
Indicates the transmission speed currently used by the port.  
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Backup Port Control Menu  
Select Backup Port Control from the Port Configuration screen to define  
up to 15 master/slave port pairs. If the connection to the master port fails,  
the slave port will automatically take over. For greater reliability, primary  
and secondary ports should be located on different hubs. The following  
screen and table show how to specify and activate port backup pairs.  
Figure 3-13. Backup Port Control Menu  
Backup Port Control  
Index  
----  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Primary Port  
---------  
Secondary Port  
-----------  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Status  
-----  
--------  
Active Port  
--------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
---------  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
Hub: -- Port: --  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
--------  
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
<APPLY> <OK> <CANCEL>  
Type the hub ID for the primary port  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select  
Field  
Description  
Index  
Identifier for up to 15 backup port pairs.  
Primary Port  
Hub  
Pair member serving as the primary link.  
Hub ID for the master port.  
Port  
Port identifier for the master port.  
Secondary Port  
Hub  
Pair member serving as the backup link.  
Hub ID for the slave port.  
Port  
Port identifier for the slave port.  
Status  
Each backup pair can be set to Active or Inactive.  
Indicates if the primary or secondary port is handling the link.  
Active Port  
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TFTP Download Menu  
Use the TFTP Download menu to load software updates into the hub over  
the network. The download file should be an ELH100-12/24TX binary file  
from Cabletron; otherwise, the agent module will not accept it. The  
success of the download operation depends on the accessibility of the  
TFTP server and the quality of the network connection. After downloading  
new software, the agent module will automatically restart itself.  
Parameters shown on this screen are indicated in the following figure and  
table.  
Figure 3-14. TFTP Download Menu  
TFTP Download  
=============  
Download Server IP:  
Download Mode:  
10.1.4.45  
Upgrade DRAM and reboot  
Filename: cbt0209b.bin  
<Start TFTP Download>  
<APPLY>  
<OK>  
<CANCEL>  
Enter the server's IP address  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select  
Selection  
Description  
Download Server IP  
Download Mode  
IP address of a TFTP server.  
You can download to permanent flash ROM or temporary  
storage in RAM (for test purposes). However, if you  
download to temporary memory, this firmware will be lost  
upon power off.  
Filename  
The ELH100-12/24TX binary file to download.  
Start TFTP Download  
Issues request to TFTP server to download the specified file.  
After the TFTP download is completed, the hub  
takes approximately two minutes to restart. There is  
no apparent activity during this time. You should  
wait until the restart has completed.  
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XMODEM Download Menu  
Use the Xmodem Download command to update available software in the  
hub via an out-of-band connection to the serial port on the Agent Module.  
The download file should be an ELH100-12/24TX binary file from  
Cabletron; otherwise, the agent module will not accept it. This command  
specifies direct download from an attached device via the serial port. You  
may download using any terminal emulation program that can transmit  
binary files using the XModem protocol. The parameters shown in this  
screen are indicated in the following figure and table.  
Figure 3-15. XMODEM Download Menu  
XMODEM Download  
===============  
Download Mode:  
Upgrade DRAM and reboot  
<Start XMODEM Download>  
<CANCEL>  
Use the space key to select DRAM or FLASH download  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select  
Selection  
Description  
Download Mode  
You can download to permanent flash ROM or temporary  
storage in RAM (for test purposes). However, if you  
download to temporary memory, this firmware will be lost  
upon power off.  
Start Xmodem  
Download  
Waits to receive a file sent from the attached PC running the  
terminal emulation program.  
To start the download process, use the XModem protocol and select the  
ELH100-12/24TX binary file. Start sending the file from your computer by  
using the “send” or “upload” file facility of the terminal emulation program.  
The terminal emulation program will display the progress of the download  
process. After downloading the new software, the agent will automatically  
restart itself.  
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User Password Menu  
The User Password menu is used to display or modify user names and  
passwords for the on-board configuration program. There are two user  
types, Administrator and Guest. Only the Administrator has write access  
for parameters governing the SNMP agent. You should therefore assign  
a user name and password to the Administrator as soon as possible, and  
store it in a safe place.  
Passwords can consist of up to 14 alphanumeric characters and are not  
case sensitive. The configuration program will allow a user three attempts  
at entering a password before locking the user out by terminating the  
current connection. If for some reason your password is lost, or you can  
not gain access to the system configuration program, contact your  
Cabletron distributor for assistance.  
Figure 3-16. User Password Menu  
Display/Change User Names and Passwords  
=======================================  
User Type  
User Name  
Password  
Password Verify  
-------  
--------  
--------  
-----------  
Administrator: admin  
Guest: guest  
**************  
**************  
**************  
**************  
<OK>  
<APPLY>  
<CANCEL>  
Enter a user name, 1 to 14 characters  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <ENTER> to select,  
<Ctrl-F> to move forward a character, <Ctrl-B> to move back a character  
Selection  
Default  
Description  
Administrator  
name: admin  
password: admin  
Administrator has access privilege of Read/Write  
for all screens.  
Guest  
name: guest  
password: guest  
Guest has access privilege of Read Only for all  
screens.  
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Console Configuration Menu  
The Console Configuration menu is used to configure the console  
connected to the hub’s serial port. The console parameters are described  
in the following figure and table.  
Figure 3-17. Console Configuration Menu  
Console Configuration  
=====================  
Automatic Logout Status:  
Automatic Logout Delay Time:  
Auto-Refresh Period:  
ON  
10 Minutes  
30 Seconds  
<APPLY>  
<OK>  
<CANCEL>  
Use the space bar to toggle automatic logout  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <SPACE> to toggle, <ENTER> to select  
Selection  
Description  
Automatic Logout  
Status  
Enables/disables the logout function.  
Automatic Logout  
Delay Time  
If no input is received from the attached device after this  
interval (in minutes), the current session is closed.  
Range: 0 - 99 minutes. Default is 10 minutes.  
Auto-Refresh Period  
Specifies the interval at which statistics are read from the  
hub.  
Options: 30, 60, 120, 180, 300 seconds. Default is 30  
seconds.  
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Hub Statistics Menu  
The Hub Statistics screens display statistics for the 10 and 100 Mbps  
stack segments. These values can be used to indicate the approximate  
loading for each segment. You can use the Hub Statistics Overview  
screen to display key statistics for all hubs in a stack or detailed statistics  
for each individual hub. The Hub Statistics screens are shown in  
Figure 3-18 and Figure 3-19, and described in the accompanying tables.  
Figure 3-18. Hub Statistics Overview Screen  
Hub Statistics Overview  
=======================  
10Mb/s Segments  
Hub Frames  
--- -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------  
892 121329 <RESET1> <DETAIL>  
Bytes  
Collisions CRC Errors Tot.Errors Reset  
Details  
------  
1
0
0
0
100Mb/s Segments  
Hub Frames Bytes  
--- ------- -------- ------  
736685 112506135 425  
Collisions CRC Errors Tot.Errors  
--------  
-------  
1
6
620  
<REFRESH STATISTICS> <AUTO-REFRESH STATISTICS> <PREVIOUS SCREEN>  
Press <ENTER> to reset both 10 and 100 Mbit statistics counters for this hub  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <ENTER> to select  
Field  
Description  
Hub  
Hub identifier within the stack.  
Frames  
Bytes  
Number of frames passing through this hub.  
Number of bytes passing through this hub.  
Number of simultaneous node transmissions detected by this hub.  
Collisions  
CRC Errors  
Number of Ethernet Cyclic Redundancy Check errors detected by  
this hub.  
Total Errors  
Total number of errors, including FCS, alignment, Frames Too  
Long, Short Events, Late Events, Jabber, and Data Rate  
Mismatches detected on this device.  
Reset  
Resets the statistics counters for the hub.  
Details  
Highlight “Detail” and press <Enter> to display the detailed statistics  
screen for the hub.  
Refresh Statistics  
Refresh the displayed statistics.  
Auto-Refresh  
Statistics  
Refresh statistics at the interval specified in Console Configuration.  
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Figure 3-19. Detailed Hub Statistics Screen  
Hub 1 Statistics  
=================  
Statistic  
10 Mb/s Segment  
100 Mb/s Segment  
------------- -------------- --------------  
Readable Frames  
Readable Octets  
CRC Errors  
Alignment Errors  
Frames Too Long  
Short Events  
Runts  
Collisions  
Late Events  
Data Rate Mismatch  
Auto Partitions  
Total Errors  
433  
86057  
763985  
116973315  
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
6
1
0
612  
3
425  
1
0
1
620  
<REFRESH STATISTICS> <AUTO-REFRESH STATISTICS> <RESET HUB STATISTICS>  
<OVERVIEW SCREEN> <PREVIOUS HUB> <NEXT HUB>  
Press <ENTER> to refresh this hub's statistics screen  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <ENTER> to select  
Field  
Description  
Readable Frames  
Readable Octets  
CRC Errors  
Number of good frames passing through the hub.  
Number of good octets passing through the hub.  
Number of CRC errors detected by the hub.  
The number of mis-synchronized data packets detected by the hub.  
Alignment Errors  
Frames Too Long  
Number of times frame length has exceeded the maximum  
allowable size (that is, 1518 bytes).  
Short Events  
Runts  
Number of short fragments.  
Number of fragments (that were too long to qualify as short events).  
Number of simultaneous node transmissions detected by the hub.  
Number of frames where a collision occurred late in the transmission.  
Collisions  
Late Events  
Data Rate  
Mismatch  
Number of frames for which the data rate does not match the local  
frequency.  
Auto Partitions  
Number of times the hub has automatically partitioned ports due to  
jabber.  
Total Errors  
Total number of errors, including FCS, Alignment, Frames Too  
Long, Short Events, Late Events, Jabber, and Data Rate  
Mismatches detected on the hub.  
Refresh Statistics  
Refreshes the displayed statistics.  
Auto-Refresh  
Statistics  
Refreshes statistics at the interval specified in Console  
Configuration.  
Reset Hub  
Statistics  
Resets the statistics counter for all items to zero.  
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Port Statistics Menu  
Use the Port Statistics screen to display key statistics for each port.  
Overall statistics on the traffic passing through each port are displayed.  
This information can be used to identify potential problems with the hub  
(such as a faulty port).  
Select the required port from the Port Statistics: Port Selection Menu. The  
Port Statistics Screen is shown in Figure 3-20 and described in the  
accompanying table.  
Figure 3-20. Port Statistics Screen  
Hub 1 Port 12 Statistics  
========================  
Readable Frames:  
Readable Octets:  
CRC Errors:  
Alignment Errors:  
Frames Too Long:  
Short Events:  
Runts:  
805490  
123515227  
Collisions:  
Late Events:  
Data Rate Mismatches:  
Auto Partitions:  
Total Errors:  
425  
1
0
1
620  
6
1
0
612  
3
LSA Changes:  
Last Source Address:00-00-E8-42-72-E4  
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<REFRESH STATISTICS> <AUTO-REFRESH STATISTICS> <RESET COUNTERS>  
<PORT SELECTION SCREEN> <PREVIOUS PORT> <NEXT PORT>  
Press <ENTER> to refresh this port's statistics screen  
Use <TAB> or cursor keys to move, <ENTER> to select  
Field  
Description  
Readable Frames  
Readable Octets  
CRC Errors  
Number of good frames received by the port.  
Number of good octets received by the port.  
Number of CRC errors.  
Alignment Errors  
For 10 Mbps ports, the counter records alignment errors (mis-  
synchronized data packets). For 100 Mbps ports, the counter  
records the sum of alignment errors and code errors (frames  
received with rxerror signal).  
Frames Too Long  
Number of times frame length has exceeded the maximum  
allowable size (that is, 1518 bytes).  
Short Events  
Runts  
Number of short fragments.  
Number of fragments (that were too long to qualify as short events).  
Number of simultaneous node transmissions detected by this device.  
Number of frames where a collision occurred late in the transmission.  
Collisions  
Late Events  
Data Rate  
Mismatches  
Number of frames for which the data rate does not match the local  
frequency.  
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Auto Partitions  
Total Errors  
Number of times this port has been automatically partitioned due to  
jabber.  
Total number of errors, including FCS, Alignment, Frames Too  
Long, Short Events, Late Events, Jabber, and Data Rate  
Mismatches detected on this device.  
LSA Changes  
Number of times the source address has changed.  
Last source address.  
Last Source Addr.  
Refresh Statistics  
Refreshes the displayed statistics.  
Auto-Refresh  
Statistics  
Refreshes statistics at the interval specified in Console  
Configuration.  
Reset Counters  
Resets the statistics counter for all items to zero.  
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4. CONFIGURING & MONITORING THE HUB  
Common Tasks  
The hub console menus allow you to modify default hub settings and  
configure the hub for network management. They also allow you to  
monitor hub performance and status. See Chapter 3, ELH100-12/24TX  
User Interface on page 27, for an overview of the menu hierarchy and a  
description of all menus. The following sections describe common tasks  
in setting up and operating the ELH100-12/24TX hub using the console  
menus.  
To begin, set operating parameters and make sure the network  
connections are correct by performing these tasks:  
Setting password protection for the hub to prevent unauthorized  
access to console menus  
Assigning an IP address for the hub if you plan to manage the hub  
using SNMP, or if you use Telnet to access the hub  
Checking network configuration status and verifying that network  
connections are correct  
After the hub is installed and operating, you may want to perform any of  
the following tasks:  
Connecting via Telnet for in-band access to the console menus  
Setting SNMP parameters for management access  
Viewing hub statistics to monitor and evaluate hub performance and  
traffic patterns on the network  
Downloading a software upgrade  
Configuring port operation (enable/disable or set port speed)  
Setting a default gateway  
Configuring BootP  
Setting Password Protection  
The ELH100-12/24TX hub is factory-configured with access rights to the  
console menus set to READ/WRITE for the administrator, and READ-  
ONLY for all others. These settings allow anyone who knows the hub’s  
default user name and password to use the console menus to modify any  
operational parameter. To protect the configuration of the hub from  
unauthorized modification, you can change the password to the console  
menus.  
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To enter a password, do the following:  
1. Select Password from the System Configuration Menu and press  
[Enter].  
2. Enter a password containing 1 to 14 alphanumeric characters.  
The password is not case sensitive. For verification, you are asked to  
enter your password again. If both entries agree, the new password is  
stored.  
If you forget your password, contact your Cabletron System Support  
Representative.  
You are automatically logged out from the console menus  
due to inactivity based on the Automatic Logout Delay Time  
setting in the Console Configuration Menu.  
Assigning an IP Address  
To assign an IP address to the hub, do the following:  
1. Select System Configuration Menu from the Main menu.  
2. Select New Setting for IP address from the menu and enter the IP  
address. Select <APPLY>.  
The IP address is now programmed. If necessary, select Subnet Mask  
from the menu and enter the appropriate mask.  
Checking Network Configuration Status  
To check connection status for the network, do the following:  
1. Select Port Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.  
If a network cable is properly connected to a port, the Link Status for  
the port reads LINK. If no cable is connected to the port, or if the cable  
or port is faulty, the Link Status for the port reads NO LINK.  
2. If you see NO LINK status for a connected port, plug the cable into  
another port on the hub or try another cable.  
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Connecting via Telnet  
You can connect to the ELH100-12/24TX hub from a remote location  
using the Telnet application. This application allows you to establish in-  
band access to the console menus.  
To connect to the ELH100-12/24TX hub via Telnet, do the following:  
1. Assign an IP address using the System Configuration Menu.  
2. Log in to the ELH100-12/24TX hub via Telnet using the configured IP  
address.  
Setting SNMP Management Access  
Access to the ELH100-12/24TX hub through SNMP is controlled by  
community names. The community names set for the hub must match  
those used by the SNMP management station for successful  
communication to occur. You can assign up to five community names to  
the hub using READ/WRITE or READ ONLY access. The default  
community name is “public,” and provides read/write access to the hub.  
The ELH100-12/24TX hub can send SNMP messages, called traps, to  
SNMP management stations when an important event occurs with the  
hub. The hub allows up to 10 destinations to be configured for these trap  
messages to be sent.  
To configure SNMP access for the hub, do the following:  
1. Select SNMP Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.  
2. Select SNMP Communities from the SNMP Configuration Menu.  
3. Specify a Community Name (you are permitted to enter from one to  
10 characters), select the desired read/write access community  
name, and set Status to Enabled.  
4. Select one or more Trap Destination entries from the menu, enter the  
appropriate IP addresses, and set Status to Enabled.  
6. For each trap destination entered, a corresponding community name  
should be entered. (This community name must be defined in the  
SNMP Communities Menu.)  
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Viewing Hub Statistics  
To view hub statistics, do the following:  
1. Select Hub Statistics from the Main Menu.  
The screen lists the main statistical counts for both segments on the  
hub simultaneously.  
2. Select <DETAIL> from the Hub Statistics Overview screen.  
The screen lists a summary of sum total statistics for all ports on the  
hub.  
3. Select Port Statistics from the Main Menu.  
4. Enter the Hub ID and Port ID. Select <OK>.  
The screen lists expanded port-level statistics for an individual port.  
5. On any of the statistics screens, select <RESET COUNTERS> to  
clear (zero) the displayed statistical counts and <REFRESH  
STATISTICS> to refresh (update) the displayed statistical counts.  
Downloading a Software Upgrade  
You can upgrade the operational software in the ELH100-12/24TX hub  
without physically opening the hub or being in the same location. The  
software storage sector in the flash memory of the hub is  
reprogrammable, allowing you to easily download software feature  
enhancements and problem fixes to the hub from a local or remote  
location.  
Software can be downloaded to the hub in two ways:  
Via the serial port. This procedure is an out-of-band operation that  
copies the software through the serial port to the hub. This operation  
takes approximately 40 minutes and requires minimal configuration.  
Via TFTP download. This procedure uses a TFTP server connected  
to the network and downloads the software using the TFTP protocol.  
A TFTP download is much faster than a serial download, requiring  
only a matter of minutes, and can be used to upgrade an ELH100-12/  
24TX hub that is not physically proximate. The disadvantage is that  
this method requires a TFTP server and additional setup.  
Downloading Via the Serial Port  
A serial download is the easiest method to upgrade the ELH100-12/24TX  
hub software, requiring the least amount of equipment and configuration.  
To download hub software via the serial port, do the following:  
1. Select XMODEM Download from the Main Menu.  
2. Select “Upgrade FLASH and reboot.”  
3. Select <Start XMODEM Download>.  
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4. When the system prompts, confirm that you want to proceed.  
The following message prompt displays:  
Receiving image...  
5. Send the file using the XMODEM protocol from your computer  
application (the procedure varies depending upon the application  
used).  
When the XMODEM procedure finishes, a message appears stating  
that the system is initializing. The login prompt displays after the sys-  
tem initializes. If the login prompt does not display, you may need to  
press the Enter key several times.  
Downloading Via TFTP  
To perform a TFTP download, you must first configure the ELH100-12/  
24TX hub. This consists of programming the hub with an IP address, if  
this has not already been done, and entering the IP address of the TFTP  
server and the name of the upgrade file. To program the hub IP address,  
go to the TFTP Download Menu which is accessible from the Main Menu  
screen.  
To download hub software via TFTP, do the following:  
1. Enter the Download Server IP address.  
2. Set the Download Mode to “Upgrade FLASH and reboot.”  
3. Enter the filename to be downloaded from the TFTP server.  
Depending on the system you use as a TFTP server, you may need  
to include the directory name with the filename.  
4. If necessary, configure the address of an IP gateway to reach the  
server from the hub using the IP Gateway field on the System  
Configuration Menu.  
5. Configure the TFTP server by copying the download file to the  
appropriate directory and starting the server.  
6. Select <Start TFTP Download> and press [Enter].  
To verify that the TFTP download has been successfully completed,  
note the software version level displayed on the Hub Configuration  
screen accessible from the Main Menu. This number should match  
the version number of the downloaded file.  
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Configuring Port Operation  
You can configure 10/100 ports on the base unit for operational  
parameters such as enabled/disabled, and port speed or auto-sensing.  
To configure port operation, do the following:  
1. Select Port Configuration from the Main Menu.  
2. Select Administrative Status Control from the Port Configuration  
menu.  
3. Select Port Group 1-12, 13-24 or Switch/Media Module.  
4. Highlight any port, and select “Enabled” or “Disabled” in the Admin  
State field to toggle between enabling and disabling the port(s).  
5. Select “Force 10,” “Force 100” or “Auto” under the Mode field to set  
the port speed to 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or auto-detection.  
The console interface can only enable/disable the  
ports on switch/media modules. To configure the  
speed/mode, use the 100Full/Auto toggle switch on  
the 10Base-T/100Base-TX module or the Full/Half  
toggle switch on the 100Base-FX module.  
Spanning Tree  
The Switch/Media modules do not support Spanning Tree, which is  
intended to prevent network loops from forming. There is no loop  
detection.  
The user is cautioned to understand and avoid configurations that can  
create a loop. However, if the ELH100-12/24TX is connected in a  
redundant link configuration to a single device which does support  
Spanning Tree, one link will be properly blocked, preventing a network  
loop from forming. This method can be used to provide a standby  
connection to the network backbone which will become active if the  
primary link is lost.  
Setting a Default Gateway  
The Default Gateway parameter defines the IP address of a router or  
other network device which is on the same subnet as the hub. The  
gateway receives IP packets that are to be sent to another subnet.  
To set a default gateway, do the following:  
1. Select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.  
3. Enter the gateway IP address under New Setting. Select <APPLY>.  
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Configuring BootP  
The BootP protocol allows you to automatically configure the hub’s IP  
address information. Enabling this feature greatly speeds up device  
configuration, especially when a large number of devices are installed.  
A BootP server must be operating on the network and be properly  
configured for this option to work. When this option is enabled, the hub  
tries to obtain an IP address from a BootP server.  
To configure BootP, do the following:  
1. Select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.  
2. Set the IP address under the New Setting field to 0.0.0.0. This  
selection forces the hub to issue BootP requests when powered on.  
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5. WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT  
As well as the menu-driven system configuration program, the Agent  
Module provides an embedded HTTP Web agent. This agent can be  
accessed by any computer on the network using a standard Web browser  
(Internet Explorer 3.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above).  
Using the Web browser management interface you can configure a hub  
(or stack attached via the backplane) and view statistics to monitor  
network activity. The Web interface also provides access to a range of  
SNMP management functions with its MIB and RMON browser utilities.  
Prior to accessing the Agent Module from a Web browser, be sure you  
have first performed the following tasks:  
1. Configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default  
gateway using an out-of-band serial connection or BootP protocol.  
2. Set user names and passwords using an out-of-band serial  
connection. Access to the Web agent is controlled by the same user  
names and passwords as the on-board configuration program. The  
default user names are “admin” and “guest” with corresponding  
default passwords of “admin” and “guest.”  
Navigating the Web Browser Interface  
To access the Web-browser interface you are first required to enter a user  
name and password. As with the console interface program, there are two  
user types, Administrator and Guest. The Administrator has Read/Write  
access to all configuration parameters and statistics, while the Guest has  
Read Only access.  
When your Web browser connects with the Agent Module’s Web agent,  
the home page is displayed.  
The home page displays the Main Menu on the left-hand side of the  
screen and the System Information on the right-hand side. The Main  
Menu links are used to navigate to other menus and display configuration  
parameters and statistical data.  
Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a  
configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to click on the  
“Apply” button at the bottom of the page to confirm the new setting.  
Alternatively, you can click on the “Cancel” button to clear any changes  
prior to pressing the “Apply” button.  
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Main Menu  
Menu  
Description  
System Information  
Provides system description, including system name and other  
data.  
Stack Browser  
MIB Browser  
Provides a graphical representation of the stack, access to  
SNMP agent, hub and port parameters.  
Access to MIB II, Repeater MIB, Ethernet-Like MIB and  
Cabletron’s private MIB parameters.  
RMON Browser  
Help  
Access to Statistics, History, Alarm and Event groups.  
Help on using the Web management interface.  
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System Information  
Field  
Description  
System Description  
System Object ID  
System hardware description.  
Object identifier for the hub’s network management subsystem  
as defined in MIB II.  
Sys. Up Time  
System Name*  
Contact*  
Time since the hub was last powered on.  
Name assigned to the hub system.  
Contact person for the system.  
Location*  
Specifies the area or location where the system resides.  
Specifies services for the 7-layer network protocol.  
System Services  
* Maximum string length is 255, but the screen only displays 44 characters. You can  
use the arrow keys to browse the whole string.  
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Stack Browser  
Item  
Description  
Stack  
Displays the front panel graphic representation of all the hubs  
in a stack.  
Agent  
Access to configuration of IP address and SLIP IP address for  
the SNMP agent.  
Hub  
Displays hub configuration data and enables hub to be isolated  
from the stack backplane.  
Port  
Enables configuration of port parameters, sets port security and  
port backup features.  
Switch Module  
Access to the Switch/Media Module configuration and  
statistics.  
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Front Panel  
Select “Stack” then “Front Panel” to display a graphic image of the hub or  
attached stack.  
Item  
Description  
[Refresh]  
Immediately refreshes front panel status.  
Refresh Mode Select  
The scroll-down window includes options for:  
“autoRefresh” of the front panel every 10 seconds, or  
“manual” refresh by pressing the [Refresh] button.  
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Agent Configuration  
Select “Agent” then “Agent Configuration” to display IP configuration and  
other information.  
Item  
Description  
IP Address  
Subnet Mask  
Gateway IP  
IP address of the Agent Module you are managing. Valid IP  
addresses consist of four numbers, of 0 to 255, and separated  
by periods. (The default address is 0.0.0.0.)  
Subnet mask of the Agent Module you are managing. This  
mask identifies the host address bits used for routing to specific  
subnets. (The default subnet mask is 0.0.0.0.)  
Gateway used to pass trap messages from the management  
agent to the network management station. Note that the  
gateway must be defined if the management station is located  
in a different IP segment. (The default gateway is 0.0.0.0.)  
SLIP IP  
IP address of the Agent Module used when accessing the  
configuration program via an out- of-band SLIP connection to  
the serial port.  
SLIP Subnet Mask  
SLIP Gateway  
Subnet mask for the SLIP IP address of the Agent Module.  
SLIP gateway IP address used to pass traffic to the network  
management station. Note that the gateway must be defined if  
the management station is located in a different IP segment.  
Agent Attached to  
The network segment (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) to which the  
Agent Module is attached.  
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Hub Configuration  
Select “Hub” then “Hub Configuration” to display hardware and firmware  
configuration of the hub.  
Item  
Description  
Hub ID  
Model  
Hub identifier in stack.  
The model number of this hub.  
Hardware Version  
Repeater Serial No.  
System Version  
POST Version  
Version number of the hub hardware.  
Serial number of this hub.  
System firmware version.  
Version number of the Agent Module’s Power-on Self-test.  
Indicates if an Agent Module is installed and active.  
Hardware version number of the Agent Module.  
Agent Status  
Agent Hardware  
Version  
Agent Serial No.  
Agent MAC Address  
Agent Baud rate  
Serial number of the Agent Module.  
Physical address of the active Agent Module.  
Rate at which data is sent between the Agent Module’s serial  
port and the connected device. The supported baud rate is  
9600 bps.  
Switch Module  
Indicates if a switch/media module is installed.  
Number of Ports  
Indicates whether this device has 12 or 24 repeater ports.  
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Hub Backplane  
Select “Hub” then “Hub Backplane” to display information about the hub’s  
connection to the stack’s backplane.  
Item  
Description  
Hub ID  
Hub identifier in the stack.  
Backplane ID  
The hub’s segment, 100 Mbps (1) or 10 Mbps (2). Select a  
segment to display/configure in the Backplane Status field.  
Backplane Status  
Select to isolate or attach the hub’s repeater bus to the stack  
backplane then press [Apply].  
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Port Configuration  
Select “Port” then “Port Configuration” to display information about the  
port’s connection, or to display/configure the port’s security setting.  
Item  
Description  
Hub ID  
Port ID  
Hub identifier in the stack.  
Port number to configure.  
Current Speed  
Set Speed  
Indicates the transmission speed currently used by this port.  
Selects the port speed, 100 Mbps, 10 Mbps or Auto-Detected.  
Admin State  
Allows you to disable a port due to abnormal behavior (e.g.,  
excessive collisions), then re-enable it after the problem has  
been resolved. You may also disable a port for security reasons.  
Link State  
Indicates if the port has a valid connection to an external device.  
Indicates if the port is partitioned.  
Partition State  
Port Security Setting  
Authentication  
Address  
MAC address of the device authorized to access this port.  
Auto-Learn Action  
When active, the authorized address is copied from the device  
currently attached to this port.  
Auto-Learn Status  
Intrusion  
Displays Auto-Learn status as Inactive, Active or Learned.  
One of these actions can be selected if intrusion is detected:  
INACTIVE - Detection disabled.  
WARNING AND DISABLE - Sends a message to Trap  
Managers and disables the violated port.  
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Port Backup  
Select “Port” then “Port Backup” to display/configure redundant links.  
Item  
Description  
Index  
Identifier for up to 15 backup port pairs.  
Primary Hub  
Primary Port  
Secondary Hub  
Secondary Port  
Action  
Hub ID for the master port.  
Port identifier for the master port.  
Hub ID for the slave port.  
Port identifier for the slave port.  
Each backup pair can be set to Active or Inactive.  
Status  
Active is displayed if the backup port has taken over the link.  
Inactive is displayed if the primary port is still handling the link.  
Standby is displayed if there is no link on the primary port.  
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Switch Module Statistics  
Select “Switch Module” then “Switch Module Statistics” to display  
statistics for the switch/media module.  
Item  
Description  
Readable Frames  
Readable Octets  
FCS Errors  
Number of good frames received by the port.  
Number of good octets received by the port.  
Number of FCS errors.  
Alignment Errors  
For 10 Mbps ports, the counter records alignment errors (mis-  
synchronized data packets). For 100 Mbps ports, the counter  
records the sum of alignment errors and code errors (frames  
received with rxerror signal).  
Frames Too Long  
Number of times frame length has exceeded the maximum  
allowable size (i.e., 1518 bytes).  
Short Events  
Runts  
Number of short fragments.  
Number of fragments (that were too long to qualify as short  
events).  
Collisions  
Number of simultaneous node transmissions detected by this  
device.  
Late Events  
Number of frames where a collision occurred late in the  
transmission.  
Data Rate Mismatches  
Number of frames for which the data rate does not match the  
local frequency.  
Broadcast Packets  
Multicast Packets  
[Refresh]  
Total number of broadcast packets detected.  
Total number of multicast packets detected.  
Immediately refreshes statistics.  
Refresh Mode Select  
The scroll-down window includes options for:  
“autoRefresh” of the front panel every 10 seconds, or  
“manual” refresh by pressing the [Refresh] button.  
Values are counted from the time the Control Table entry was created.  
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MIB Browser  
The MIB Browser menu allows access to various MIB group data and  
statistics. This guide provides only a summary of the MIBs supported by  
the Agent Module. All MIB group objects are as defined by RFC 1213  
(MIB II), RFC 2108 (Multi-Segment Repeater MIB), and RFC 1643  
(Ethernet-Like MIB). For further information on specific MIB entries, refer  
to the on-line help provided by the Web Agent.  
Menu  
Description  
MIB II  
Browse through MIB II group objects for detailed statistics,  
settings and configuration options.  
Repeater MIB  
Cabletron MIB  
Browse through Repeater MIB objects for segment, hub and  
port statistics.  
Cabletron’s private MIB enables configuration of Community  
Names, Trap Managers and initiation of a TFTP download for  
software upgrades.  
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RMON Browser  
The RMON Browser enables access to the RMON data groups supported  
by the Agent Module. This guide only provides an outline of the menu  
items available. All Statistics, History, Alarm and Event group parameters  
are defined by RFC 1757 (RMON MIB). Note that the control table entries  
can only be set using SNMP-based network management software.  
Menu  
Description  
Statistics  
View the data for each control table entry in the Statistics group.  
For the selected entry, view numeric data or graphical pie  
charts for packet size distribution and packet errors.  
History  
View the History control table entries and the data collected for  
each entry. For the selected entry, view graphical displays of  
packet rates and utilization.  
Alarm  
Event  
View the control table entries for alarms.  
View the control table entries for events and the event log.  
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Ethernet Statistics  
The RMON Manager collects statistics that allow you to quickly determine  
how the network is performing. Select “Statistics” then “Statistics Entry” to  
display Ethernet statistics.  
Item  
Description  
Statistics Index  
Data Source  
Index for this item in the control table.  
MIB variable that is being monitored:  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.4 - 100 Mbps stack backplane  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.5 - 10 Mbps stack backplane  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.6 - Stack Unit 1 100 Mbps segment  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.7 - Stack Unit 1 10 Mbps segment  
...  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.16 - Stack Unit 6 100 Mbps segment  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.17 - Stack Unit 6 10 Mbps segment  
Drop Events  
Octets  
Number of events detected when packets were dropped (due to  
a lack of resources condition in the probe).  
Total number of octets of data (including those in bad packets)  
received on the network (excluding framing bits but including  
FCS octets).  
Packets  
Displays the total count for all packets, broadcasts, multicasts,  
and dropped packets.  
Broadcast Packets  
Multicast Packets  
CRC Alignment Errors  
Undersize Packets  
Oversize Packets  
Fragments  
Number of broadcast packets.  
Number of multicast packets.  
Total number of packets with a CRC or alignment error.  
Total number of undersize packets.  
Total number of oversize packets.  
Total number of packet fragments.  
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Jabbers  
Total number of jabber errors.  
Collisions  
Total number of packet collisions.  
Packets 64 Octets  
Number of packets less than 64 octets.  
Number of packets between 64 and 127 octets.  
Packets 64 to 127  
Octets  
Packets 128 to 255  
Octets  
Number of packets between 128 and 255 octets.  
Number of packets between 256 and 511 octets.  
Number of packets between 512 and 1023 octets.  
Number of packets between 1024 and 1518 octets.  
Packets 256 to 511  
Octets  
Packets 512 to 1023  
Octets  
Packets 1024 to 1518  
Octets  
Owner  
Person who added this entry to the control table.  
Indicates if this control entry has been set to valid or invalid.  
Immediately refreshes the status.  
Status  
[Refresh]  
Refresh Mode Select  
The scroll-down window includes options for:  
“autoRefresh” of the screen every 10 seconds, or  
“manual” refresh by pressing the [Refresh] button.  
Values are counted from the time the Control Table entry was created.  
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Packets Pie Chart  
Select “Statistics” then “Packets Pie Chart” to display the graphic  
representation of packet size distribution.  
Item  
Description  
Packets  
64 Octets  
64 to 127 Octets  
Number of packets less than 64 octets.  
Number of packets between 64 and 127 octets.  
Number of packets between 128 and 255 octets.  
Number of packets between 256 and 511 octets.  
Number of packets between 512 and 1023 octets.  
Number of packets between 1024 and 1518 octets.  
Number of packets greater than 1518 octets.  
Immediately refreshes the status.  
128 to 255 Octets  
256 to 511 Octets  
512 to 1023 Octets  
1024 to 1518 Octets  
Residual  
[Refresh]  
Refresh Mode Select  
The scroll-down window includes options for:  
“autoRefresh” of the screen every 10 seconds, or  
“manual” refresh by pressing the [Refresh] button.  
Values are counted from the time the Control Table entry was created.  
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Error Packets Ratio  
Select “Statistics” then “Error Packets Ratio” to display the graphic  
representation of the distribution of error types.  
Item  
Description  
Broadcast Packets  
Multicast Packets  
CRC Align Errors  
Undersize Packets  
Oversize Packets  
Fragments  
Percentage of broadcast packet errors.  
Percentage of multicast packets errors.  
Percentage of CRC and alignment errors.  
Percentage of undersize packets.  
Percentage of oversize packets.  
Percentage of fragments.  
Jabbers  
Percentage of jabbers.  
Collisions  
Percentage of collisions.  
Residuals  
Percentage of remaining error types.  
Immediately refreshes the status.  
[Refresh]  
Refresh Mode Select  
The scroll-down window includes options for:  
“autoRefresh” of the screen every 10 seconds, or  
“manual” refresh by pressing the [Refresh] button.  
Values are counted from the time the Control Table entry was created.  
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History Control Entry  
RMON can be used to create a record of network utilization, packet types,  
errors and collisions. You need a historical record of activity to track down  
intermittent problems. Historical data can also be used to establish normal  
baseline activity, which may reveal problems associated with high traffic  
levels, broadcast storms, or other unusual events. Historical information  
can also be used to predict network growth and plan for expansion before  
your network becomes too overloaded. Select “History” then “History  
Control Entry” to display the collection items defined in the history control  
table.  
Item  
Description  
History Index  
An index that uniquely identifies an entry in the History Control  
table. Each such entry defines a set of samples at a particular  
interval for an interface on the device.  
Data Source  
MIB variable that is being monitored:  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.1 - Agent board 100 Mbps interface  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.2 - Agent board 10 Mbps interface  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.3 - Serial port for out-of-band connection  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.4 - 100 Mbps stack backplane  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.5 - 10 Mbps stack backplane  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.6 - Stack Unit 1 100 Mbps segment  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.7 - Stack Unit 1 10 Mbps segment  
...  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.16 - Stack Unit 6 100 Mbps segment  
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.1.17 - Stack Unit 6 10 Mbps segment  
Buckets Requested  
Buckets Granted  
Interval  
Requested number of discrete time intervals over which data is  
to be saved in the part of the media-specific table associated  
with this entry.  
Number of discrete sampling intervals over which data shall  
actually be saved in the part of the media-specific table  
associated with this entry.  
Interval in seconds over which the data is sampled for each  
bucket in the part of the media-specific table associated with  
this entry.  
Owner  
Status  
Person who added this entry to the control table.  
Indicates if this control entry has been set to valid or invalid.  
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History Data Entry  
Select “History” then “History Data Entry” to display the data recorded for  
items in the history control table.  
Item  
Description  
History Index  
An index that uniquely identifies an entry in the History Control  
table. Each such entry defines a set of samples at a particular  
interval for an interface on the device.  
History Indexes can include: 100 Mbps segment with samples  
taken every 30 seconds, 100 Mbps segment with samples  
taken every 1800 seconds, 10 Mbps segment with samples  
taken every 30 seconds, or 10 Mbps segment with samples  
taken every 1800 seconds.  
Refresh Time Interval  
Sample Index  
Interval at which data displayed to the screen is refreshed.  
An index that uniquely identifies the particular sample this entry  
represents among all samples associated with the same history  
control entry. This index starts at 1 and increases by one as  
each new sample is taken.  
Interval Start  
Drop Events  
Value of sysUpTime at the start of the interval over which this  
sample was measured.  
Total number of events in which packets were dropped by the  
probe due to lack of resources during this sampling interval.  
This number is not necessarily the number of packets dropped,  
it is just the number of times this condition has been detected.  
Octets  
Total number of octets of data (including those in bad packets)  
received on the network (excluding framing bits but including  
FCS octets).  
Packets  
Number of packets (including bad packets) received during this  
sampling interval.  
Broadcast Packets  
Multicast Packets  
Number of good packets received during this sampling interval  
that were directed to the broadcast address.  
Number of good packets received during this sampling interval  
that were directed to a multicast address. This number does not  
include packets addressed to the broadcast address.  
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CRC Alignment Errors  
Number of packets received during this sampling interval that  
had a length (excluding framing bits but including FCS octets)  
between 64 and 1518 octets, inclusive, but had either a bad  
Frame Check Sequence (FCS) with an integral number of  
octets (FCS Error) or a bad FCS with a non-integral number of  
octets (Alignment Error).  
Undersize Packets  
Oversize Packets  
Fragments  
Number of packets received during this sampling interval that  
were less than 64 octets long (excluding framing bits but  
including FCS octets) but were otherwise well formed.  
Number of packets received during this sampling interval that  
were longer than 1518 octets (excluding framing bits but  
including FCS octets) but were otherwise well formed.  
Total number of packets received during this sampling interval  
that were less than 64 octets in length (excluding framing bits  
but including FCS octets), had either a bad Frame Check  
Sequence (FCS) with an integral number of octets (FCS Error)  
or a bad FCS with a non-integral number of octets (Alignment  
Error). Note that it is entirely normal for etherHistoryFragments  
to increment. This is because it counts both runts (which are  
normal occurrences due to collisions) and noise hits.  
Jabbers  
Number of packets received during this sampling interval that  
were longer than 1518 octets (excluding framing bits but  
including FCS octets), and had either a bad Frame Check  
Sequence (FCS) with an integral number of octets (FCS Error)  
or a bad FCS with a non-integral number of octets (Alignment  
Error).  
Collisions  
Utilization  
Best estimate of the total number of collisions on this Ethernet  
segment during this sampling interval.  
Best estimate of the mean physical layer network utilization on  
this interface during this sampling interval, in hundredths of a  
percent.  
[Refresh]  
Immediately refreshes the status.  
Refresh Mode Select  
The scroll-down window includes options for:  
“autoRefresh” of the screen every 10 seconds, or  
“manual” refresh by pressing the [Refresh] button.  
Values are counted from the time the Control Table entry was created.  
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Rate Bar Chart  
Select “History” then “Rate Bar Chart” to display the recorded rate of  
packets, broadcasts, multicasts and collisions collected for the selected  
segment. The scale for the graphic display is automatically adjusted to  
present the best view possible. (However, the smallest increment on the  
vertical axis is limited to 0.05.).  
Item  
Description  
History Index  
Selections include: (1) 100 Mbps segment with count  
incremented every 30 seconds, (2) 100 Mbps segment with  
count incremented every 1800 seconds, (3) 10 Mbps segment  
with count incremented every 30 seconds, (4) 10 Mbps  
segment with count incremented every 1800 seconds.  
Packets/sec  
Rate at which packets (including bad packets) were received  
during this sampling interval.  
Broadcasts/sec  
Multicasts/sec  
Rate at which packets were received during this sampling  
interval that were directed to the broadcast address.  
Rate at which packets were received during this sampling  
interval that were directed to a multicast address. This number  
does not include packets addressed to the broadcast address.  
Collisions/sec  
Rate of collisions on this Ethernet segment during this sampling  
interval.  
[Refresh]  
Immediately refreshes the status.  
Refresh Mode Select  
The scroll-down window includes options for:  
“autoRefresh” of the screen every 10 seconds, or  
“manual” refresh by pressing the [Refresh] button.  
Values are counted from the time the Control Table entry was created.  
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Utilization  
Select “History” then “Utilization” to display the percentage of bandwidth  
utilized over the sample period.  
Item  
Description  
Utilization  
Displays the bandwidth utilization for the selected segment.  
History Index selections include: (1) 100 Mbps segment with  
utilization incremented every 30 seconds, (2) 100 Mbps  
segment with utilization incremented every 1800 seconds, (3)  
10 Mbps segment with utilization incremented every 30  
seconds, (4) 10 Mbps segment with packet count incremented  
every 1800 seconds.  
[Refresh]  
Immediately refreshes the status.  
Refresh Mode Select  
The scroll-down window includes options for:  
“autoRefresh” of the screen every 10 seconds, or  
“manual” refresh by pressing the [Refresh] button.  
Values are counted from the time the Control Table entry was created.  
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Alarm  
The Alarm and Event Groups allow you to record important events or  
immediately respond to critical network problems. The Alarm and Event  
Control Tables are used together to define specific criteria that will  
generate response events. Remember that the Web Agent can only  
display control entries. To define a specific entry, you must use third-party  
network management software. Select “Alarm” then “Alarm Entry” to  
display the items listed in the control table for monitoring.  
Item  
Description  
Alarm Index  
An index that uniquely identifies an entry in the alarm table.  
Each such entry defines a diagnostic sample at a particular  
interval for an object on the device.  
Interval  
Interval in seconds over which the data is sampled and  
compared with the rising and falling thresholds.  
Variable  
Object identifier of the particular variable to be sampled.  
Sample Type  
Method of sampling the selected variable and calculating the  
value to be compared against the thresholds. If the value of this  
object is absoluteValue(1), the value of the selected variable  
will be compared directly with the thresholds at the end of the  
sampling interval. If the value of this object is deltaValue(2), the  
value of the selected variable at the last sample will be  
subtracted from the current value, and the difference compared  
with the thresholds.  
Value  
Value of the statistic during the last sampling period.  
Startup Alarm  
If the first sample (after this entry becomes valid) is greater than  
or equal to the risingThreshold AND alarmStartupAlarm is  
equal to risingAlarm(1) or risingOrFallingAlarm(3), then a single  
rising alarm will be generated. If the first sample (after this entry  
becomes valid) is less than or equal to the fallingThreshold  
AND alarmStartupAlarm is equal to fallingAlarm(2) or  
risingOrFallingAlarm(3), then a single falling alarm will be  
generated.  
Rising Threshold  
When the current sampled value is greater than or equal to this  
threshold, and the value at the last sampling interval was less  
than this threshold, a single event will be generated. A single  
event will also be generated if the first sample after this entry  
becomes valid is greater than or equal to this threshold and the  
associated alarmStartupAlarm is equal to risingAlarm(1) or  
risingOrFallingAlarm(3). After a rising event is generated,  
another such event will not be generated until the sampled  
value falls below this threshold and reaches the  
alarmFallingThreshold.  
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Falling Threshold  
When the current sampled value is less than or equal to this  
threshold, and the value at the last sampling interval was  
greater than this threshold, a single event will be generated. A  
single event will also be generated if the first sample after this  
entry becomes valid is less than or equal to this threshold and  
the associated alarmStartupAlarm is equal to fallingAlarm(2) or  
risingOrFallingAlarm(3). After a falling event is generated,  
another such event will not be generated until the sampled  
value rises above this threshold and reaches the  
alarmRisingThreshold.  
Rising Event Index  
Falling Event Index  
Index of the eventEntry that is used when a rising threshold is  
crossed. If this value is zero, no associated event will be  
generated.  
Index of the eventEntry that is used when a falling threshold is  
crossed. If this value is zero, no associated event will be  
generated.  
Owner  
Status  
Entity that configured this entry and is therefore using the  
resources assigned to it.  
Status of this alarm entry.  
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Event Table  
Select “Event” then “Event Table” to display the action to take when an  
alarm is triggered. The response to an alarm can include logging the  
alarm in a database or sending a message to a trap manager.  
Item  
Description  
Event Index  
An index that uniquely identifies an entry in the event table.  
Each such entry defines one event that is to be generated when  
the appropriate conditions occur.  
Description  
Type  
A comment describing this event entry.  
Type of notification that the probe will make about this event.  
Community  
If an SNMP trap is to be sent, it will be sent to the SNMP  
community specified by this string.  
Last Time Sent  
Value of sysUpTime at the time this event entry last generated  
an event. If this entry has not generated any events, this value  
will be zero.  
Owner  
Status  
Entity that configured this entry and is therefore using the  
resources assigned to it.  
Status of this event entry.  
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Log Table  
Select “Event” then “Log Table” to display each time an event was  
triggered. Note that there are no display windows associated with the  
Alarm and Event groups other than the control and log tables.  
Item  
Description  
Event Index  
Event entry that generated this log entry.  
Refresh Time Interval  
Log Index  
Interval at which data displayed to the screen is refreshed.  
An index that uniquely identifies an entry in the log table  
amongst those generated by the same eventEntries.  
Time  
Value of sysUpTime when this log entry was created.  
Description  
An implementation dependent description of the event that  
activated this log entry.  
[Refresh]  
Immediately refreshes the status.  
Refresh Mode Select  
The scroll-down window includes options for:  
“autoRefresh” of the screen every 10 seconds, or  
“manual” refresh by pressing the [Refresh] button.  
Values are counted from the time the Control Table entry was created.  
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6. SNMP MANAGEMENT  
The SNMP Protocol  
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communication  
protocol designed specifically for the purpose of managing devices or  
other elements on a network. Network equipment commonly managed  
with SNMP includes hubs, switches, routers, and host computers. SNMP  
is typically used to configure these types of devices for proper operation  
in their network environment, as well as to monitor them to evaluate their  
performance and detect potential problems.  
Managed entities supporting SNMP typically contain software, which runs  
locally on the device and is referred to as an agent. In Figure 6-1, software  
in an ELH100-24TX hub functions as an agent, monitoring and controlling  
the functionality of the hub.  
Figure 6-1. ELH100-12/24TX Hubs Managed by an  
SNMP Management Workstation  
A defined set of variables, referred to as managed objects, is maintained  
by the agent and used to manage the device. These objects are defined  
in a Management Information Base (MIB) which allows for a standard  
presentation of the information controlled by the agent over the network.  
The software used to access the information maintained by the SNMP  
agents across a network is referred to as the SNMP Manager, and  
typically runs on a workstation.  
The SNMP manager software uses a MIB specification, equivalent to that  
which the agent maintains, to read and write objects controlled by the  
agent for purposes of configuring and monitoring the device. SNMP  
defines the format of the MIB specifications and the protocol used to  
access this information.  
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There are three main operations defined in SNMP:  
GET operations read information from the managed device, such as  
those used to obtain status or statistical data.  
SET operations change a functional parameter on the device, such  
as those used to configure Port Speed or to initiate a software  
download. GET and SET operations are initiated only by the  
manager software, and result in a response by the agent.  
TRAP operations allow the agent to send an unsolicited message to  
the manager. This operation is typically used as an alert of a potential  
problem or a change of status with the device. The Trap Destination  
parameter in the SNMP Configuration Menu is used to configure the  
IP addresses of the SNMP Manager to which ELH100-12/24TX trap  
messages are sent.  
MIB Objects  
A number of standard MIB specifications have been defined for managing  
network equipment. SNMP compliant devices typically support one or  
more standard MIBs defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force  
(IETF), in the form of Request for Comments (RFC) documents.  
These MIBs provide a common method of managing devices, such as  
hubs and switches, and network interfaces, such as Ethernet and token  
ring. The primary standard MIB, referred to as MIB-II, provides an overall  
view of the managed agent and must be supported, at least in part, by all  
SNMP agents. In addition, proprietary MIB extensions are defined by  
commercial vendors for managing device-specific functions of their  
products.  
The ELH100-12/24TX hub supports four standard MIBs:  
RFC 1213 - Management Information Base for Network  
Management of TCP/IP based Internets (MIB-II)  
RFC 2108 - Multi-segment Repeater Management Information Base  
RFC 1643 - Ethernet-like Management Information Base  
RFC 1757 - Remote Network Monitoring Management Information  
Base  
The ELH100-12/24TX hub also supports Cabletron proprietary MIB  
extensions.  
RFC 1213 (MIB-II)  
RFC 1213 provides management of system-level parameters, including  
TCP/IP protocol-related statistics, IP addressing, and interface statistics  
for each hub port. MIB-II is the standard MIB defined by RFC 1213. All  
agent devices operating SNMP are required to support at least part of  
MIB-II.  
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This MIB reports information about the protocols and network interfaces  
supported on the agent itself, as well as other general information. The  
MIB is divided into a number of groups, each of which corresponds to a  
specific protocol or set of information. Some groups are defined in other  
RFC documents.  
The groups specifically defined in RFC 1213 and supported by the  
ELH100-12/24TX hub system software are as follows:  
System – General information about the agent system  
Interfaces – Information about the network interfaces of the system  
Address Translation – Interface address information, both MAC level  
and network (IP) level  
IP – Statistics and information related to the IP protocol  
ICMP – Statistics and information related to the ICMP protocol  
TCP – Statistics and information related to the TCP protocol  
UDP – Statistics and information related to the UDP protocol  
Transmission – Statistics and information related to the physical  
network medium to which the system interfaces (e.g. Ethernet, token  
ring, etc.).  
SNMP – Statistics and information related to the SNMP protocol  
RFC 2108 (Multi-segment Repeater)  
RFC 2108 provides management and monitoring for multi-segment  
repeaters. This group provides a set of managed objects for devices  
(repeaters, MAUs, interfaces) that conform to the IEEE 802.3 standard for  
Ethernet.  
RFC 1643 (Ethernet-like)  
RFC 1643 provides management and monitoring for the Ethernet-specific  
aspects of each segment on the hub. Instances of these object types  
represent attributes of an interface to an Ethernet-like communications  
medium.  
RFC 1757 (RMON MIB)  
RFC 1757 is a group defined under MIB-II. This MIB provides  
management for the RMON aspects of the hub. The ELH100-12/24TX  
hub supports four of the nine groups of RMON defined for Ethernet  
networks on a per segment basis. For further information, see the  
subsection “RMON” in Chapter 1 or “RMON Browser” in Chapter 5.  
Cabletron Proprietary MIB Extensions  
Areas of ELH100-12/24TX hub functionality not covered by the standard  
RFC MIBs are specified in the Cabletron private MIB. This MIB definition  
is specified separately from MIB-II. Areas covered in this MIB include  
various system, hub, and port level information.  
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Compiling MIB Extensions: Cabletron Website  
The MIBs supported by the ELH100-12/24TX hub must be compiled into  
the SNMP network management platform before the hub can be  
managed. The supported MIBs are available using Cabletron’s website  
at:  
http://www.cabletron.com  
The four standard MIB specifications listed above with which the  
ELH100-12/24TX hub is compliant are generally available with the SNMP  
management platform.  
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APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
General  
Standards Compliance  
IEEE 802.2 Local Area Networks, Logical Link Control (LLC)  
IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD 9 (ISO/IEC 8802-3)  
IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T (ISO/IEC 8802-3, clause 14)  
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX (ISO/IEC 8802-3, clause 25)  
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX (ISO/IEC 8802-3, clause 26)  
EIA RS-232C (DTE-to-DCE)  
EIA RS-310C (19-inch rackmount)  
Certification  
Emissions: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A; EN55022 (CISPR 22),  
Class A; VCCI Class A  
Safety: CSA/NRTL (C22.2.950,UL1950); IEC 950 (TUV)  
CE Directives: 89/336/EEC; 93/68/EEC; 73/23/EEC  
Data Rate  
10 Mbps Manchester encoded, 100 Mbps 4B/5B encoded.  
Environmental Specifications  
Operating temperature:  
Operating humidity:  
Storage temperature:  
Storage humidity:  
32° to 104° F (0° C to 40° C)  
5 to 95% relative, non-condensing  
-40° to 158°F (-40° C to 70° C)  
5 to 95% relative, non-condensing  
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Electrical Specifications  
Input voltage:  
100-240 VAC  
50-60 Hz  
50 VA  
Input frequency:  
Maximum power consumption:  
Physical  
Height:  
Length:  
Width:  
2.5 in. (6.3 cm)  
7.9 in. (20 cm)  
17.3 in. (44 cm mountable in a  
standard 19 in. rack)  
Weight:  
9.92 lb. (4.5 kg)  
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Port Specifications  
Console Port  
Table A-1 shows the console port pin assignments.  
Table A-1. RS-232 Console Port Pin Assignments  
Pin  
1
Signal Name  
DCD  
2
RXD  
3
TXD  
4
DTR  
5
Ground  
DSR  
6
7
RTS  
8
CTS  
9
RI  
10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ports  
Table A-2 shows the 10Base-T/100Base-TX pinouts. These ports are  
wired MDI-X. All undefined pins are not used.  
Table A-2. 10Base-T/100Base-TX Pinouts  
Pin  
1
MDI-X Signal Name  
RD+  
RD-  
TD+  
TD-  
2
3
6
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MDI/MDI-X Crossover Cable Wiring  
Figure A-1 shows the wiring scheme for implementing a crossover cable  
if needed for connection to the hub’s 10Base-T or 100Base-TX ports.  
Such a cable may be required when connecting the hub to another hub or  
a switch device.  
Figure A-1. External Crossover Cable Wiring  
Power Cord Set Requirements  
The wide-range input feature of the ELH100-12/24TX Ethernet hub  
permits it to operate from any line voltage between 100 and 240 VAC.  
The power cord set (appliance coupler, flexible cord, and wall plug) you  
received with the hub meets the requirements for use in the country where  
you purchased the hub.  
Power cord sets for use in other countries must meet the requirements of  
the country where you use the hub. For more information on power cord  
set requirements, contact your Cabletron System Support  
Representative.  
General Requirements  
The requirements listed below are applicable to all countries:  
The length of the power cord set must be at least 5.00 feet (1.5 m)  
and a maximum of 6.56 feet (2.0 m).  
All power cord sets must be approved by an acceptable accredited  
agency responsible for evaluation in the country where the power  
cord set will be used.  
The power cord set must have a minimum current capacity of 10A  
and a nominal voltage rating of 125 or 250 VAC, as required by each  
country’s power system.  
The appliance coupler must meet the mechanical configuration of an  
EN 60 320/IEC 320 Standard Sheet C13 connector for mating with  
appliance inlet on the hub.  
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Country-Specific Requirements  
Table A-3 lists the power cord set requirements by country and identifies  
the accredited agency within that country.  
Table A-3. Power Cord Set Requirements by Country  
Country  
Australia  
Austria  
Accredited Agency  
EANSW  
OVE  
See Notes *  
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
Belgium  
CEBC  
CSA  
Canada  
Denmark  
Finland  
DEMKO  
FIMKO  
UTE  
France  
Germany  
Italy  
VDE  
IMQ  
Japan  
JIS  
Netherlands  
Norway  
KEMA  
NEMKO  
SEMKO  
SEV  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
United Kingdom  
United States  
BSI  
UL  
* The note column includes a number. Associate this num-  
ber with the corresponding notes listed after the table to ob-  
tain specific power standards and requirements.  
Note 1  
Flexible cord must be <HAR> Type HO5VV-F or HO3VV-F, 3-conductor,  
1.0 mm2, or 0.75 mm2 conductor size. Power cord set fittings (appliance  
coupler and wall plug) must bear the certification mark of the agency  
responsible for evaluation in the country where it will be used.  
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Flexible cord must be Type SV, SJ, SPT or equivalent, No. 18 AWG, 3-  
conductor. Wall plug must be a two-pole grounding type with a NEMA 5-  
15P (15A, 125V) or NEMA 6-15P (15A 250V) configuration.  
Note 3  
Appliance coupler, flexible cord, and wall plug must bear a “T” mark and  
registration number in accordance with the Japanese Dentori Law.  
2
Flexible cord must be Type VCT or VCTF, 3-conductor, 0.75mm  
conductor size. Wall plug must be a two-pole grounding type with a  
Japanese Industrial Standard C8303 (15A, 125V) configuration.  
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APPENDIX B. ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS  
Term  
Definition  
10Base-T  
100Base-TX  
100Base-FX  
ANSI  
10 Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet  
100 Mbps twisted-pair Fast Ethernet  
100 Mbps fiber option Fast Ethernet  
American National Standards Institute  
Bootstrap Protocol  
BootP  
CAT5  
Category 5  
CRC  
Cyclic Redundancy Check  
CSMA/CD  
Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision  
Detection  
DCE  
DSR  
DTE  
DTR  
FCS  
ICMP  
IEEE  
IP  
Data Communications Equipment (modem)  
Data Send Ready  
Data Terminal Equipment  
Data Terminal Ready  
Frame Check Sequence  
Internet Control Message Protocol  
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers  
Internet Protocol  
LAN  
Local Area Network  
MAC  
LED  
Media Access Control  
Light Emitting Diode  
MDI  
Media Device Interface  
MIB  
Management Information Base  
Request for Comment  
RFC  
RMON  
RXD  
SNMP  
TCP/IP  
Remote Monitoring  
Receive Data  
Simple Network Management Protocol  
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet  
Protocol  
TFTP  
TXD  
UTP  
Trivial File Transfer Protocol  
Transmit Data  
Unshielded Twisted Pair  
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INDEX  
connecting to, 19  
pin assignments, 93  
crossover cable, 24  
100Base-FX  
fiber ports, 25  
module defined, 5  
100M LED, defined, 6  
10Base-T/100Base-TX  
module defined, 5  
pinouts, 93  
ports, 24  
802.2, 91  
802.3, 24, 91  
802.3i, 91  
802.3u, 91  
Data Rate, 91  
Default Gateway, setting, 58  
via the serial port, 56  
DTE connection, 19  
Dual-Speed Architecture, 7  
A
Activity LED, defined, 6  
Agent Configuration  
Web interface, 66  
Agent Module  
description, 21  
architecture  
dual-speed hub, 2  
internal switch, 3  
Auto-negotiation, 9  
Electrical Specifications, 92  
Error Packets Ratio, 77  
B
Backup Port Control Menu, 43  
bandwidth utilization, 82  
BootP, 10  
BootP/DHCP  
configuring, 59  
Web interface, 65  
Full/Half LED, defined, 6  
C
cable, RS-232, 19  
certification, 91  
H
Collision LED, defined, 6  
communication settings, 20  
community names, 55  
Configuration and Management  
Interfaces, 8  
History Control Entry, 78  
History Data Entry, 79  
Hub Backplane  
Web interface, 68  
Hub Configuration  
Menu, 38  
Web interface, 67  
hub statistics, 56  
screen, 48  
configuring the hub  
common tasks, 53  
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menu, 46  
I
in-band  
Port Configuration  
Menu, 41  
configuration, 8  
connection, 20  
inspecting your shipment, 13  
installing an optional module, 17  
IP address, assigning, 54  
Web interface, 69  
L
LED indicators, 3, 4, 6  
Link LED, defined, 6  
logout, 32  
country-specific requirements, 95  
M
Main Menu, 27, 30  
Web interface, 62  
MDI, 24  
MDI/MDI-X Crossover Cable Wiring, 94  
MDI-X, 24  
defined, 4  
menu hierarchy, 29  
MIB, 87, 88  
compiling extensions, 90  
Ethernet-like, 89  
Multi-segment, 89  
Proprietary, 89  
R
rear panel, 7  
redundant power connector, defined, 7  
Remote Monitoring, 9  
reset, 30, 32  
RMON, 89  
MIB Browser  
Web interface, 72  
MIB-II, 88  
modem connection, configuring, 20  
Module Port Configuration Menu, 42  
mounting ears, 15  
mounting the switch  
rack, 15  
ports, 4  
ports defined, 4  
RMON, 9  
Event, 73  
Event Table, 85  
History, 73  
History Data Entry, 79  
Log Table, 86  
Packets Pie Chart, 76  
Rate Bar Chart, 81  
Statistics, 73, 74  
Utilization, 82  
N
network  
configuration status, 54  
management, 3  
non-volatile parameter storage, 8  
O
optional modules, 2, 5  
out-of-band configuration, 8  
RMON Browser  
Web interface, 73  
router, 87  
P
Packets Pie Chart, 76  
RS-232 connection, 8  
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screen timeout, 54  
segment LEDs, 4  
defined, 4  
Serial port, 8  
site requirements, 13  
SNMP, 8, 36, 55, 87, 88, 90  
Communities, 36  
Configuration Menu, 35  
setting access, 55  
user access, 28  
Trap Destinations, 37  
SNMP-based network manager, 8  
Spanning Tree, 58  
stack cable, 16  
Stack Connectors, defined, 7  
Standards Compliance, IEEE, 91  
switch LED, 4  
ventilation, 13  
defined, 4  
Switch Module Statistics  
Web interface, 71  
Switch/Media Module  
how to use, 18  
System Configuration Menu, 33  
System Information  
Menu, 31  
W
Web browser, 8  
management, 61  
network manager, 8  
X
Web interface, 63  
XMODEM Download Menu, 45  
T
TCP/IP protocol, 8  
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