Hello,
Here at Esco and Genesis we have a computer attched to a 'local' hub.
This hub is feed by another hub. I *think* the limit is 2 hubs between
any 2 computers.

So the answer is yes you can 'daisey-chain' a couple of hubs together.
About the straight/crossed 4 pair cable - I use the same cable for all
connections. To connect 1 hub to another I use a port that can be
crossed via a toggle switch on the hub. That way all my cables are
identical.

Hope this helps.

Larry Crouch
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From: Steve Barrett <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Friday, April 18, 1997 3:42 PM
Subject: Connecting 10baseT Hubs

>This may be a little off topic.  But, since it envolves connectivity to
>the HP3000, I'll go for it.
>
>We are in the process of installing additional data cables in our branch
>libraries. Two of the sites have distance restrictions that will require
>establishing an intermediate wiring closet.  The main closet has one
>J2600 10baseT hub.  I need to place a second 10baseT hub in the
>intermediate closet.  Can I cascade these two hubs using a 4 pair UTP
>crossover cable between any one of the 12 RJ45 ports on each of the
>hubs?  I assume that I would also need a straight through 4 pair UTP
>cable for the SNMP management (IN/OUT) ports between the two closets
>(yes?).
>
>Also, would I use the same cascading technique if one of these is a
>J3200?  And, how could I tie the J2600 and J3200 together for SNMP
>management?  The J3200 doesn't use RJ45 connections between the
>management modules.
>
>The device reference manuals and the HP Web site aren't very clear about
>either of these senarios.  Any help will be appreciated.
>
>Steve Barrett
>
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