A troubleshooting, Atroubleshooting – Asante Technologies FH208B User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Dual-speed FriendlyNet Hub
Symptom
Indication
Solution
No power
Power LED 
OFF
Check the power cord.
Make sure the power outlet is functional.
Make sure the power cord is properly connected to 
the outlet and is securely connected to the hub.
Port connection 
not functioning
Link/Act LED
OFF
Make sure the cable is functioning and is properly 
connected at both ends.
Check the crimp of the RJ-45.
Make sure the UTP cable is Category 5 for 
100Base-TX.
Make sure the UTP cable is Category 3 for 
10Base-T.
Make sure the cable length does not exceed 100 
meters.
Excessive 
collisions
Collision LED 
ON
Make sure the workstation cable does not exceed 
100 meters.
The total network diameter should not exceed 205 
meters
Make sure all the devices on the network are 
functioning properly.
Failed system
Network Looping
There can be only one FH208B Hub or one 
FH216B Hub in a stack. More than one hub will 
cause infinite network looping, which can bring 
down the entire system.
