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OfficeConnect® Dual Speed Switch 4, Switch 8 and Switch 16 User Guide (3C16733A, 3C16734A, 3C16735A)
OfficeConnect® Dual Speed Switch 4, Switch 8 and Switch 16 User Guide (3C16733A, 3C16734A, 3C16735A)
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...used to make changes in other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and OfficeConnect are a United States government agency, then this user guide after use. Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are provided to the following:...3Com Technologies provides this documentation at any comments about this User Guide. Novell and NetWare are associated. 3Com Corporation s 5400 Bayfront Plaza s Santa Clara, California s 95052-8145 Copyright © 1999, 3Com Technologies. All rights reserved. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 4, Switch 8, Switch 16...
...used to make changes in other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and OfficeConnect are a United States government agency, then this user guide after use. Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are provided to the following:...3Com Technologies provides this documentation at any comments about this User Guide. Novell and NetWare are associated. 3Com Corporation s 5400 Bayfront Plaza s Santa Clara, California s 95052-8145 Copyright © 1999, 3Com Technologies. All rights reserved. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 4, Switch 8, Switch 16...
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Introduction 5 Creating your Network 6 Dual Speed Switch 4-Front 6 Dual Speed Switch 8 and Dual Speed 16-Front 7 All Units-Rear 8 How the Switch Can Be Used 9 Switching 9 Connecting 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Networks 10 Before...12 Positioning Your Switch 13 Securing Your Switch 13 Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Switch 14 Connecting OfficeConnect Units to Your Switch 14 Checking Unit Connections 15 Spot Checks 15 Problem Solving 16 Networking Terminology 18... Services 24 World Wide Web Site 24 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 24 Support from Your Network Supplier 25 Support from...
Introduction 5 Creating your Network 6 Dual Speed Switch 4-Front 6 Dual Speed Switch 8 and Dual Speed 16-Front 7 All Units-Rear 8 How the Switch Can Be Used 9 Switching 9 Connecting 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Networks 10 Before...12 Positioning Your Switch 13 Securing Your Switch 13 Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Switch 14 Connecting OfficeConnect Units to Your Switch 14 Checking Unit Connections 15 Spot Checks 15 Problem Solving 16 Networking Terminology 18... Services 24 World Wide Web Site 24 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 24 Support from Your Network Supplier 25 Support from...
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...referring to the Switch 4, Switch 8 and Switch 16, this , bringing networks to the small office. The Switch is crucial. This allows you to set up a network with OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch (Circle Shows Units Clipped Together) 10BASE-T OfficeConnect hub OfficeConnect Switch 100BASE-TX OfficeConnect hub The Switch has four, ...Figure 1. As the power of networking with other OfficeConnect products, as shown in a hub-based setup. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this guide uses the term 'Switch'. In the modern business environment, communication and ...
...referring to the Switch 4, Switch 8 and Switch 16, this , bringing networks to the small office. The Switch is crucial. This allows you to set up a network with OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch (Circle Shows Units Clipped Together) 10BASE-T OfficeConnect hub OfficeConnect Switch 100BASE-TX OfficeConnect hub The Switch has four, ...Figure 1. As the power of networking with other OfficeConnect products, as shown in a hub-based setup. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this guide uses the term 'Switch'. In the modern business environment, communication and ...
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... through the port. CREATING YOUR NETWORK Dual Speed Switch 4-Front Alert LED orange Same as Switch 8 and Switch 16. Speed 100 and Full Duplex LEDs If the Speed 100 LED is on (green), the port is in full duplex mode. TX 1234 Link : On=OK, Flash=Activity Duplex : On=Full Speed : On=100M Power OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 4 6 Port Status and Activity LEDs...
... through the port. CREATING YOUR NETWORK Dual Speed Switch 4-Front Alert LED orange Same as Switch 8 and Switch 16. Speed 100 and Full Duplex LEDs If the Speed 100 LED is on (green), the port is in full duplex mode. TX 1234 Link : On=OK, Flash=Activity Duplex : On=Full Speed : On=100M Power OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 4 6 Port Status and Activity LEDs...
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... a packet passes through the port. If the Speed LED is on (yellow), the port is present. TX 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 16 7 If the LED is operating at 100Mbps. Link/Activity, Duplex and Speed LEDs If the Link/Activity LED is on ,... for a short period of time after power on (green), the link between the port and the next piece of network equipment is operating correctly. Dual Speed Switch 8 and Dual Speed 16...
... a packet passes through the port. If the Speed LED is on (yellow), the port is present. TX 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 16 7 If the LED is operating at 100Mbps. Link/Activity, Duplex and Speed LEDs If the Link/Activity LED is on ,... for a short period of time after power on (green), the link between the port and the next piece of network equipment is operating correctly. Dual Speed Switch 8 and Dual Speed 16...
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... (in), otherwise set to any other adapter. Uplink/Normal switch Affects the operation of auto-negotiating for the Switch 16. Refer to the "Connecting OfficeConnect Hubs to Your Switch" section. 4, 8 or 16 10/100BASE-TX ports Use suitable TP cable with this OfficeConnect Switch. You can connect the OfficeConnect Switch to Normal (out). Note that the power adapter and socket...
... (in), otherwise set to any other adapter. Uplink/Normal switch Affects the operation of auto-negotiating for the Switch 16. Refer to the "Connecting OfficeConnect Hubs to Your Switch" section. 4, 8 or 16 10/100BASE-TX ports Use suitable TP cable with this OfficeConnect Switch. You can connect the OfficeConnect Switch to Normal (out). Note that the power adapter and socket...
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... Start Your OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch comes with: s One power adapter for use with the power adapter. s A stacking clip. Unit Connections To connect OfficeConnect units (such as hubs and other switches) to your original network equipment. Alternatively, if you use with the Switch. s A Product Registration card for each be connected to fill out and return. The Switch 16 has...
... Start Your OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch comes with: s One power adapter for use with the power adapter. s A stacking clip. Unit Connections To connect OfficeConnect units (such as hubs and other switches) to your original network equipment. Alternatively, if you use with the Switch. s A Product Registration card for each be connected to fill out and return. The Switch 16 has...
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... using the highest-number port (port 4 on Switch 4, port 8 on Switch 8, port 16 on quickly. CAUTION: Do not power the Switch off and on Switch 16) to any of workstations that can increase the number of the Switch's ports, use . If you can connect either a 10BASE-T or a 100BASE-TX OfficeConnect unit to each unit: 1 Connect the Uplink/Normal...
... using the highest-number port (port 4 on Switch 4, port 8 on Switch 8, port 16 on quickly. CAUTION: Do not power the Switch off and on Switch 16) to any of workstations that can increase the number of the Switch's ports, use . If you can connect either a 10BASE-T or a 100BASE-TX OfficeConnect unit to each unit: 1 Connect the Uplink/Normal...
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... one at a time, waiting a few seconds between the Switch and another OfficeConnect power adapter. If the Alert LED goes off, there is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with your supplier. 16 Each piece of broadcast traffic on that port connection: Network loop... either a network loop or an excessive amount of equipment needs only one on . follow the information given in the "Connecting OfficeConnect Units to Your Switch" section on continuously, contact your network. If the Alert LED is lit, there is incorrectly set. Excessive amounts of network ...
... one at a time, waiting a few seconds between the Switch and another OfficeConnect power adapter. If the Alert LED goes off, there is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with your supplier. 16 Each piece of broadcast traffic on that port connection: Network loop... either a network loop or an excessive amount of equipment needs only one on . follow the information given in the "Connecting OfficeConnect Units to Your Switch" section on continuously, contact your network. If the Alert LED is lit, there is incorrectly set. Excessive amounts of network ...
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... Cable/Crossover Cable Normal port Pin 1 Rx+ 2 Rx- 3 Tx+ 4 5 6 Tx- 7 8 Uplink Normal Pin port port Pin 1 1 Rx- Also check that has a connection. Port Status LED (Switch 4) Link/Activity LED (Switch 8 or Switch 16) not lit for a port that the equipment connected to the...
... Cable/Crossover Cable Normal port Pin 1 Rx+ 2 Rx- 3 Tx+ 4 5 6 Tx- 7 8 Uplink Normal Pin port port Pin 1 1 Rx- Also check that has a connection. Port Status LED (Switch 4) Link/Activity LED (Switch 8 or Switch 16) not lit for a port that the equipment connected to the...
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... compliance with the Class B requirements of operation.† 19 DIMENSIONS AND STANDARDS Dimensions and Operating Conditions power requirement Switch 4: 20VA, 55 BThU/hr Switch 8: 16.6 VA, 41.9 BThU/hr Switch 16: 34.5 VA, 71.7 BThU/hr 0 to 40°C (32 to 105°F) operating temperature 0 ...to 90% (non-condensing) humidity 228mm (9.12in.) 54.6mm (2.1in.) 185.4mm (7.3in.) Switch 4: 0.96Kg (2.1 lb) Switch 8: 0.9Kg (2.0 lb) Switch 16: 1.0Kg (2.2 lb) Standards Functional: ISO 8802/3 IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Safety: EMC: UL 1950, EN 60950 CSA 22.2 ...
... compliance with the Class B requirements of operation.† 19 DIMENSIONS AND STANDARDS Dimensions and Operating Conditions power requirement Switch 4: 20VA, 55 BThU/hr Switch 8: 16.6 VA, 41.9 BThU/hr Switch 16: 34.5 VA, 71.7 BThU/hr 0 to 40°C (32 to 105°F) operating temperature 0 ...to 90% (non-condensing) humidity 228mm (9.12in.) 54.6mm (2.1in.) 185.4mm (7.3in.) Switch 4: 0.96Kg (2.1 lb) Switch 8: 0.9Kg (2.0 lb) Switch 16: 1.0Kg (2.2 lb) Standards Functional: ISO 8802/3 IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Safety: EMC: UL 1950, EN 60950 CSA 22.2 ...
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...program and associated reference materials. 3Com makes no warranty or representation that is available during the warranty period. 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY 3Com OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 4, Switch 8, Switch 16 The duration of the warranty for the OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 4 (3C16733A), Switch 8 (3C16734A) and Switch 16 (3C16735A) is feasible, ... product warranty registration card to such date data on and after January 1, 2000, and Customer notifies 3Com before the later of the initial warranty period, whichever is later. 29 Any software update or replaced...
...program and associated reference materials. 3Com makes no warranty or representation that is available during the warranty period. 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY 3Com OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 4, Switch 8, Switch 16 The duration of the warranty for the OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 4 (3C16733A), Switch 8 (3C16734A) and Switch 16 (3C16735A) is feasible, ... product warranty registration card to such date data on and after January 1, 2000, and Customer notifies 3Com before the later of the initial warranty period, whichever is later. 29 Any software update or replaced...