Dayna enhances management functionality of DaynaSTAR stackable hubs, doubles number of available ports to 200.MACWORLD EXPO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 1995--Dayna Communications Inc. Wednesday began shipping a new version of their DaynaSTAR Stack-12 and Stack-24 hubs which can now provide up to 200 ports in one virtual hub stack. The company has also enhanced various management and transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. options of the stackable hub A type of Ethernet hub that can be expanded by daisy chaining additional hubs together via dedicated ports for that purpose. They are designed to stack vertically and be treated as a single domain by the network management software. line by offering bridging capabilities, increased diagnostic functionality and added security against power failure over previous versions of the product. This enhanced functionality will provide networking managers with more flexibility, control and price value as the size and complexity of their network increases. The DaynaSTAR Stack-12 and Stack-24 are 10BASE-T Ethernet hubs A device that all lines on an Ethernet segment are plugged into. 10Base-T and 100Base-T Ethernets are star networks and require a hub for operation. The earlier 10Base5 and 10Base2 Ethernets are bus networks, but are often wired into a star configuration using a central hub for improved which support modular management and transceiver options, allowing users to slide SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. management modules and AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) The network interface used with the original Ethernet. See 10Base5. 1. (tool, product) AUI - Adaptable User Interface. 2. (networking) AUI - Attachment Unit Interface. , BNC (hardware) BNC - A connector for coaxial cable such as that used for some video connections and RG58 "cheapernet" connections. A BNC connector has a bayonet-type shell with two small knobs on the female connector which lock into spiral slots in the male connector when it is twisted , or fiber optic transceiver modules into slots in the back of the hub. The Stack Hubs which could previously accommodate four hubs in a stack, can now be stacked up to eight high in a rack-mount configuration. The Stack-24, is a 24-port hub which can provide up to 200 ports in a virtual hub stack when eight hubs are stacked together; the 12-port Stack-12 hub provides users with up to 112 ports. Additional improvements the company has made to the DaynaSTAR Stack Hubs include adding an optional Redundant Power Supply, a Bridge Management Module, and a Bridge MicroModule, and giving users the ability to use both transceiver and AUI ports simultaneously. The Redundant Power Supply provides extra security against power failure for up to four DaynaSTAR Stack hubs. If one hub in the stack goes down, the whole stack will continue running without any interruption to the network. Improved features of the management options include a Bridge Management Module which allow users to use the DaynaSTAR Stack hubs as a bridge between various network protocols, as well as have access to management and diagnostics for each hub. An optional Bridge MicroModule can be plugged into the transceiver slot to provide bridging capabilities should a user already have a non-bridging management module plugged into the management slot. Other improvements include a new multi-function LED display which will communicate partition, and link status through a single light for each port. The newly redesigned management module also includes a switch that allows users to disable To turn off; deactivate. See disabled. all ports during power-up so that they can be enabled by the management software in the proper sequence. It also includes the ability to setup resiliency pairs to help keep important servers on the network running should one of the connections on that server fail. Users can purchase the DaynaSTAR hubs without management capabilities, and then add management options as the complexity of their network increases. A built-in AUI port allows connection to a thick Ethernet See 10Base5. backbone; modular transceiver options include an additional AUI port, or BNC or fiber optic backbone connections. A cross-over switch on the 12th or 24th RJ-45 port allows cascading of hubs, and can be set using a push-button (electronics) push-button - A roughly fingertip-sized plastic cover attached to a spring-loaded, normally-open switch, which, when pressed, closes the switch. Typical examples are the keys on a computer or calculator keyboard and mouse buttons. switch. Pricing and Availability The DaynaSTAR Stack-12 and Stack-24 are available immediately and ship with a power cord, and rack mounting kit. Users can also purchase optional Redundant Power Supplies, Management Modules, Bridge Management Modules, Bridge MicroModules, BNC, AUI, or fiber optic transceiver modules and hub expansion cables for stacking hubs using the hub connection port. Suggested U.S. retail prices for the Stack-12 and Stack-24 are $799 and $1,399, respectively. Redundant Power Supplies have a suggested U.S. retail price of $1,495, Management Modules are $629, Bridge Management Modules are $1,699, Bridge MicroModules are $750, 50-pin hub expansion cables are $69, and transceiver modules for BNC, AUI, or fiber optic are $199, $89 and $349, respectively. For More Information Contact Suzanne Kimball, Dayna Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , 801/269-7349, FAX: 801/269-7363, AppleLink: DAYNA, Internet: skimball("at sign")dayna.com. Founded in 1984, Dayna Communications Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. specializing in networking connectivity and communications products for wired and wireless local area networks and mobile computer users. Dayna's products are distributed domestically by Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. , Merisel, Tech Data, Gates/FA, Intelligent Electronics, and MicroAge, and other regional distributors, and are available worldwide through a network of authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: international distributors. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Dayna Communications Inc. and the Dayna logo are registered trademarks and DaynaSTAR Stack-12, Stack-24 and Network Vital Signs are trademarks of Dayna Communications Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Dayna Communications Inc., Salt Lake City Suzanne Kimball, 801/269-7349 |
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