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Network Management

Intelligent Hub
W/ Network Management
Software

Network Management Features:

  • Network fault tolerance without additional cabling or hardware
  • Dynamic node monitoring with automatic disconnect of failing nodes
  • Front panel tri­color LEDs to indicate port status
  • Intuitive graphical interface provides the ability to view Hub status and perform remote port control from any EGA/VGA workstation
  • Crosses NetWare bridges
  • Compatible with all existing ARCNET networks

Intelligent Hub

Automatic Port/Segment Partitioning and Reconnection:

  • Continuously monitors all ports and tracks the recon" frequency (the number of reconfigurations per unit time)
  • Nine tri­color LEDs indicate status of direct connect and cascaded ports
LED Color Status
Green operational
Yellow intermittent
Red disconnected
Off inactive

Coax and Twisted Pair Versions ­ each having eight ports

Advanced Features:

  • Same as those found in SMC's Active Hub­03's, plus
  • Built­in network management capability which coordinates with SMC's included Network Management Software
  • Power­up diagnostics
  • Rear panel node ID switches

Stackable, Cascadable ­ identical to SMC's Active Hub­03's

Network Management Software

Intuitive Graphical Interface:

  • Bridged Network Map ­ graphic representation of bridged NetWare networks
  • Network Map ­ real­time graphic representation of the network layout showing all the Intelligent Hubs, the user­supplied location of each Hub, and the status of each Hub port
  • Node Map ­ real­time graphic representation of a single coax or twisted pair Intelligent Hub showing all PCs connected to each port, including those in bus or daisy­chain configurations

Password Management System:

  • Maintains passwords for up to ten users
  • Choice of three security levels for each user

User Interface:

  • Universal ­ runs under any network operating system
  • Runs on any EGA or VGA workstation
  • Friendly pull­down menus
  • Choice of "point and click" network management via the mouse or "one touch" keyboard control

Menu Selections:

  • Enable/disable the Password Management System
  • Enter network numbers and cross NetWare bridges
  • Display the Network Map and zoom out for a wide angle view or shift the map to display any portion that is not visible on the screen
  • Display the Node Map
  • Override port status (useful for network security) by shutting down or reconnecting Hub ports manually ­ orange LED on graphics indicates that port has been shut down manually
  • Display a complete list of all nodes connected to a single port
  • Modify "recon" timeout parameters
  • Enter user/location information for each network node
  • Locate a specific network node

Available ­ in 120 and 240 volt versions (includes Network Management Software)

SMC is a registered trademark of SMC Networks Inc. Product names and company names are the trademarks of their respective holder.

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