Technical Details for Nortel Baystack 100 Model 104

Nortel Baystack 100 Model 104 ... 10BaseT connectivity for supporting 10 Mbps Ethernet over unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling, the hubs provide a robust, expandable foundation for networks anticipating future growth. Working with other BayStack products including hubs, switches, routers, and Internet access equipment, the BayStack 100 Series 10BaseT hubs provide a cost-effective solution for growing the network.

Up to 10 BayStack 100 series hubs can be stacked to create a single repeater or collision domain supporting a maximum of 260 nodes, providing a simple, cost-effective method for expanding the network as requirements grow. The hubs are connected via simple cascade connectors using optional cascade cables. The Automatic Stack Position Resolution feature enables the BayStack 100 series hubs to detect the top and bottom of the stack and apply the appropriate termination to the bus, eliminating the need to manually set a switch to indicate a hub's stack position. If any hub fails or loses power, the cascade automatically bypasses that hub. The Multisegment Cascade feature allows the creation of up to three cascade segments within the stack to alleviate bandwidth contentions as network traffic increases. Individual hubs can be assigned to any of the three cascade segments, allowing network traffic to be logically distributed to maintain optimal performance.