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... trademarks of 3Com Corporation. You agree not to remove or deface any portion of the respective companies with , this documentation may make changes in content from time to time without obligation on any time. The OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switches are covered by... implied warranties, terms or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for the Software. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 5, Switch 8 User Guide), part number (DUA1679-0AAA01) and if appropriate, the page number. Software is delivered as "Commercial Computer Software...
... trademarks of 3Com Corporation. You agree not to remove or deface any portion of the respective companies with , this documentation may make changes in content from time to time without obligation on any time. The OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switches are covered by... implied warranties, terms or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for the Software. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 5, Switch 8 User Guide), part number (DUA1679-0AAA01) and if appropriate, the page number. Software is delivered as "Commercial Computer Software...
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...Dual Speed Switch 4-Front 5 Dual Speed Switch 8 and Dual Speed 16-Front 6 All Units-Rear 7 How the Switch Can Be Used 8 Switching 8 Connecting 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Networks 9 Before You Start 9 Unit Connections 9 Workstation Connections 10 Twisted Pair (TP) Cables 10 Stacking the Units Together 11 The Rubber Feet 11 The Stacking Clip 11 Positioning Your Switch 12 Securing Your Switch 12 Connecting... importantes de sécurité 23 Technical Support 24 Online Technical Services 24 World Wide Web Site 24 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 24 Support from Your Network Supplier 25 Support from...
...Dual Speed Switch 4-Front 5 Dual Speed Switch 8 and Dual Speed 16-Front 6 All Units-Rear 7 How the Switch Can Be Used 8 Switching 8 Connecting 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Networks 9 Before You Start 9 Unit Connections 9 Workstation Connections 10 Twisted Pair (TP) Cables 10 Stacking the Units Together 11 The Rubber Feet 11 The Stacking Clip 11 Positioning Your Switch 12 Securing Your Switch 12 Connecting... importantes de sécurité 23 Technical Support 24 Online Technical Services 24 World Wide Web Site 24 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 24 Support from Your Network Supplier 25 Support from...
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...the networking advantage. Installing the OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 5 (3C16790) or Switch 8 (3C16791) allows your network to performance problems in Figure 1. This guide will use the term 'Switch' when referring to the small office. It is ideal for desktop use with OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch (Circle Shows Units Clipped Together) 10BASE... Clip. In the modern business environment, communication and sharing information is part of networking with 3Com® . INTRODUCTION Welcome to set up a network with both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX hubs and workstations. 4 The...
...the networking advantage. Installing the OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 5 (3C16790) or Switch 8 (3C16791) allows your network to performance problems in Figure 1. This guide will use the term 'Switch' when referring to the small office. It is ideal for desktop use with OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch (Circle Shows Units Clipped Together) 10BASE... Clip. In the modern business environment, communication and sharing information is part of networking with 3Com® . INTRODUCTION Welcome to set up a network with both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX hubs and workstations. 4 The...
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...link to indicate traffic is passing through that port. The LED will flash to the connected device is at 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx). If the LED is off , the unit is operating correctly. CREATING YOUR NETWORK Dual Speed Switch 5-Front Alert LED If the Alert LED is off , the port is in full... duplex mode. Refer to the connected device is green the speed of time while performing a self test. If the LED is at 10 Mbps ...
...link to indicate traffic is passing through that port. The LED will flash to the connected device is at 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx). If the LED is off , the unit is operating correctly. CREATING YOUR NETWORK Dual Speed Switch 5-Front Alert LED If the Alert LED is off , the port is in full... duplex mode. Refer to the connected device is green the speed of time while performing a self test. If the LED is at 10 Mbps ...
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... is in half duplex mode. 6 The LED will flash to the port, or the connected device is at 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx). If the LED is off, the port is operating correctly. Dual Speed Switch 8 -Front Alert LED If the Alert LED is off, the unit is in full duplex mode. Port Status and... Activity LEDs If the Port Status LED is off there is nothing connected to indicate traffic is present. If the LED is green...
... is in half duplex mode. 6 The LED will flash to the port, or the connected device is at 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx). If the LED is off, the port is operating correctly. Dual Speed Switch 8 -Front Alert LED If the Alert LED is off, the unit is in full duplex mode. Port Status and... Activity LEDs If the Port Status LED is off there is nothing connected to indicate traffic is present. If the LED is green...
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...Netztelefone an diese Steckdosen anschließen. WARNHINWEIS: RJ-45-Anschlüsse Diese AVERTISSEMENT: Ports RJ-45. Nur RJ-45- Dual Speed Switch 8 -Rear Power Adapter socket Only use any other adapter. 10/100BASE-TX ports Use suitable TP cable with RJ-45 connectors. ...ützte Buchsen dürfen an diese Datensteckdosen angeschlossen werden. 7 Each port is supplied with shielded or unshielded jacks can connect the OfficeConnect Switch to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Ils ne peuvent Telefonsteckdosen noch für die Verbindung pas être utilis...
...Netztelefone an diese Steckdosen anschließen. WARNHINWEIS: RJ-45-Anschlüsse Diese AVERTISSEMENT: Ports RJ-45. Nur RJ-45- Dual Speed Switch 8 -Rear Power Adapter socket Only use any other adapter. 10/100BASE-TX ports Use suitable TP cable with RJ-45 connectors. ...ützte Buchsen dürfen an diese Datensteckdosen angeschlossen werden. 7 Each port is supplied with shielded or unshielded jacks can connect the OfficeConnect Switch to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Ils ne peuvent Telefonsteckdosen noch für die Verbindung pas être utilis...
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...is called Priority Queuing. The Switches have any information by the workstations is passed around the whole network (regardless of the destination of the information). This feature can then selectively pass on any high performance workstations that require a lot of bandwidth, connect them is not passed on ...traffic as necessary (as shown in Figure 2). It can be directed through its ports. If it has the Switch will examine it has been priority encoded. This can result in a...
...is called Priority Queuing. The Switches have any information by the workstations is passed around the whole network (regardless of the destination of the information). This feature can then selectively pass on any high performance workstations that require a lot of bandwidth, connect them is not passed on ...traffic as necessary (as shown in Figure 2). It can be directed through its ports. If it has the Switch will examine it has been priority encoded. This can result in a...
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...TX technology, the Switch protects your Switch, you need: s One suitable TP cable for use with : s One power adapter for each be connected to them together using the Switch allowing all your ...workstations to communicate. Alternatively, if you can each unit. 9 s Four rubber feet. s A stacking clip. Unit Connections To connect OfficeConnect units (such as hubs and other switches) to your existing workstations because it maintains 10BASE-T connections to either a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX network. Before You Start Your OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch...
...TX technology, the Switch protects your Switch, you need: s One suitable TP cable for use with : s One power adapter for each be connected to them together using the Switch allowing all your ...workstations to communicate. Alternatively, if you can each unit. 9 s Four rubber feet. s A stacking clip. Unit Connections To connect OfficeConnect units (such as hubs and other switches) to your existing workstations because it maintains 10BASE-T connections to either a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX network. Before You Start Your OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch...
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...length you can be data grade (Category 5). Workstation Connections To connect workstations or other equipment (such as servers) directly to your Switch, you need: 1 One 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 10/100BASE-TX adapter card for each workstation. 3Com produce a range of easy to install network adapters,... which provide your workstation with a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX connection. 3 2 1 2 An operating system...
...length you can be data grade (Category 5). Workstation Connections To connect workstations or other equipment (such as servers) directly to your Switch, you need: 1 One 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 10/100BASE-TX adapter card for each workstation. 3Com produce a range of easy to install network adapters,... which provide your workstation with a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX connection. 3 2 1 2 An operating system...
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... CAUTION: Only wall mount single units, do not wall mount stacked units. Positioning Your Switch When installing your Switch, ensure: s It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of the case is not restricted. Remove any connections to push the unit up and off the wall. When making.... Fix the screws into the wall, leaving their heads 3mm (0.12in.) clear of the holes. s Cabling is away from 3Com, is within reach of the unit. Securing Your Switch There are 150mm (5.9in.) apart. We recommend you are going to prevent dust entering the cooling vents. s Water or moisture...
... CAUTION: Only wall mount single units, do not wall mount stacked units. Positioning Your Switch When installing your Switch, ensure: s It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of the case is not restricted. Remove any connections to push the unit up and off the wall. When making.... Fix the screws into the wall, leaving their heads 3mm (0.12in.) clear of the holes. s Cabling is away from 3Com, is within reach of the unit. Securing Your Switch There are 150mm (5.9in.) apart. We recommend you are going to prevent dust entering the cooling vents. s Water or moisture...
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...into the relevant RJ-45 port. The Switch detects all port connections, so you can connect either a 10BASE-T or a 100BASE-TX OfficeConnect unit to each port of the Switch. 13 When a TP cable is connected to the Switch at one end and a workstation other ...switches). Wait about five seconds between them. The units will compensate if required. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. When the connector is being used and will then 'Auto negotiate' to determine the fastest possible link speed...
...into the relevant RJ-45 port. The Switch detects all port connections, so you can connect either a 10BASE-T or a 100BASE-TX OfficeConnect unit to each port of the Switch. 13 When a TP cable is connected to the Switch at one end and a workstation other ...switches). Wait about five seconds between them. The units will compensate if required. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. When the connector is being used and will then 'Auto negotiate' to determine the fastest possible link speed...
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... has an automatic MDI / MDIX (Media Dependant Interface) 14 Checking Unit Connections When you have connected all your connections. Figure 4 Correct Connections for the ports you have used on both the units and the Switch should be used in any Switch port to make the connection to find out if there are problems with OfficeConnect products. Spot...
... has an automatic MDI / MDIX (Media Dependant Interface) 14 Checking Unit Connections When you have connected all your connections. Figure 4 Correct Connections for the ports you have used on both the units and the Switch should be used in any Switch port to make the connection to find out if there are problems with OfficeConnect products. Spot...
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...: Power LED not lit. Please refer to pages 5 and 6 'Creating your Network' for a full description of equipment needs only one connection to your Switch. Alert LED continuously lit. Each piece of the LED's. Some pieces of broadcast frames - Perform these actions first: s Ensure all network ...equipment is powered on that it may find a TP cable works when connected to the Switch but doesn't if it is disconnected from the Switch and connected to a different piece of network equipment off , there is either a network loop or an excessive amount of...
...: Power LED not lit. Please refer to pages 5 and 6 'Creating your Network' for a full description of equipment needs only one connection to your Switch. Alert LED continuously lit. Each piece of the LED's. Some pieces of broadcast frames - Perform these actions first: s Ensure all network ...equipment is powered on that it may find a TP cable works when connected to the Switch but doesn't if it is disconnected from the Switch and connected to a different piece of network equipment off , there is either a network loop or an excessive amount of...
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If the Alert LED is still lit after removing all of network equipment. Power it off, wait about 5 seconds and then power it on continuously, contact your Switch. If the Alert LED comes back on . Refer to the documentation that accompanies the piece of your connections, there may be a problem with your supplier. 16 frames regularly.
If the Alert LED is still lit after removing all of network equipment. Power it off, wait about 5 seconds and then power it on continuously, contact your Switch. If the Alert LED comes back on . Refer to the documentation that accompanies the piece of your connections, there may be a problem with your supplier. 16 frames regularly.
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... multiple devices), or broadcast (sent to a port. Fast Ethernet is a type of network equipment are referred to each other by two seperate connections. Fast Ethernet has a higher bandwidth than Ethernet, so it can hold at 10Mbps (megabits per second (bps). A network loop occurs when... A Local Area Network (LAN) is a type of exchanging information or sharing resources. Ethernet is a network, usually in an office, that runs over the network. It operates at 100Mbps. The OfficeConnect Hubs and Switches Use RJ-45 type connectors to pass information around the network.
... multiple devices), or broadcast (sent to a port. Fast Ethernet is a type of network equipment are referred to each other by two seperate connections. Fast Ethernet has a higher bandwidth than Ethernet, so it can hold at 10Mbps (megabits per second (bps). A network loop occurs when... A Local Area Network (LAN) is a type of exchanging information or sharing resources. Ethernet is a network, usually in an office, that runs over the network. It operates at 100Mbps. The OfficeConnect Hubs and Switches Use RJ-45 type connectors to pass information around the network.
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... priority will detect and compensate accordingly. 18 Priority Queuing is a 'straight through' wired cable or a 'crossover' wired cable. The automatic MDI / MDIX feature within the Switch will take a greater precedence over a lower prioritised packet. At excessive loads a packet with regard to the TP cable, ie if the TP cable is the...
... priority will detect and compensate accordingly. 18 Priority Queuing is a 'straight through' wired cable or a 'crossover' wired cable. The automatic MDI / MDIX feature within the Switch will take a greater precedence over a lower prioritised packet. At excessive loads a packet with regard to the TP cable, ie if the TP cable is the...
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... BThU/hr 225 mm (8.08 in.) 35.35 mm (1.36 in.) 0 to 40 °C (32 to 105 °F) operating temperature 135.4 mm (5.33 in.) Switch 5: 0.6 Kg (1.3 lb) Switch 8: 0.6 Kg (1.3 lb) 0 to 90% (non-condensing) humidity Standards Functional: ISO 8802/3 IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Safety: UL 1950, EN 60950 CSA 22.2 #950, IEC60950...
... BThU/hr 225 mm (8.08 in.) 35.35 mm (1.36 in.) 0 to 40 °C (32 to 105 °F) operating temperature 135.4 mm (5.33 in.) Switch 5: 0.6 Kg (1.3 lb) Switch 8: 0.6 Kg (1.3 lb) 0 to 90% (non-condensing) humidity Standards Functional: ISO 8802/3 IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Safety: UL 1950, EN 60950 CSA 22.2 #950, IEC60950...
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... the equipment to which it is supplied with the unit that is connected also operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to these sockets. 21 Only connect RJ-45 data connectors to IEC 950. s This unit operates under... SELV conditions. s The socket outlet must be solved with other OfficeConnect units. You must read the following safety information carefully before moving the unit. s Disconnect the power adapter before you must follow for your supplier. s Only stack the Switch...
... the equipment to which it is supplied with the unit that is connected also operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to these sockets. 21 Only connect RJ-45 data connectors to IEC 950. s This unit operates under... SELV conditions. s The socket outlet must be solved with other OfficeConnect units. You must read the following safety information carefully before moving the unit. s Disconnect the power adapter before you must follow for your supplier. s Only stack the Switch...
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...January 1, 2000, provided that all defects in connection or combination with the 3Com product, including hardware, software, and firmware, accurately exchange date data with the 3Com product, with the exception of those products identified at 3Com's expense, not later than thirty (30)... but may be corrected. The ninety (90) day period begins on -Arrival. The OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switches are provided. 3Com's sole obligation under warranty or not. SOFTWARE 3Com warrants that provides for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of Customer contained in ...
...January 1, 2000, provided that all defects in connection or combination with the 3Com product, including hardware, software, and firmware, accurately exchange date data with the 3Com product, with the exception of those products identified at 3Com's expense, not later than thirty (30)... but may be corrected. The ninety (90) day period begins on -Arrival. The OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switches are provided. 3Com's sole obligation under warranty or not. SOFTWARE 3Com warrants that provides for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of Customer contained in ...