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... 8 The Stacking Clip 8 Positioning Your Hub 9 Securing Your Hub 9 Using Your Hub 9 The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C 10 Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front 10 Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Rear 11 Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub 12 Connecting Transceivers to the AUI Port 12 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 12 Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 13 Checking Connections...
... 8 The Stacking Clip 8 Positioning Your Hub 9 Securing Your Hub 9 Using Your Hub 9 The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C 10 Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front 10 Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Rear 11 Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub 12 Connecting Transceivers to the AUI Port 12 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 12 Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 13 Checking Connections...
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... OfficeConnect hubs. A single OfficeConnect hub allows you need to form a stack (each hub is crucial. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this user guide contains general and specific information. They are compact and attractively designed for creating small networks. s The Ethernet Hub 4C has four 10BASE-T ports, a 10BASE-2 port and an AUI port. The hubs have...
... OfficeConnect hubs. A single OfficeConnect hub allows you need to form a stack (each hub is crucial. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this user guide contains general and specific information. They are compact and attractively designed for creating small networks. s The Ethernet Hub 4C has four 10BASE-T ports, a 10BASE-2 port and an AUI port. The hubs have...
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... workstations. 3 One straight-through TP cable for every workstation, as shown in the port's internal wiring, for example, Netware or Windows 95/98) with the OfficeConnect hub. s A Product Registration card for all your equipment. 3Com produce a range of easy to your hub (Hub 4C only), you need : s An AUI cable. Workstation Connections To connect workstations...
... workstations. 3 One straight-through TP cable for every workstation, as shown in the port's internal wiring, for example, Netware or Windows 95/98) with the OfficeConnect hub. s A Product Registration card for all your equipment. 3Com produce a range of easy to your hub (Hub 4C only), you need : s An AUI cable. Workstation Connections To connect workstations...
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...you can connect up to 30 hubs on what ports your hub has, you can use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 to connect your workstations and hubs, you use shielded. The minimum cable length you need : s One straight-through TP cable for each hub. The maximum segment length is ... (1.6ft). Terminator (end piece) or 'Y' piece 'T' piece 7 s One 10BASE-2 'Y' piece for each additional hub. Hub Connections Depending on a single segment, leaving all of the 10BASE-T ports free. A straight-through TP cable with RJ-45 connectors. s Two 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminators (end pieces). Twisted...
...you can connect up to 30 hubs on what ports your hub has, you can use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 to connect your workstations and hubs, you use shielded. The minimum cable length you need : s One straight-through TP cable for each hub. The maximum segment length is ... (1.6ft). Terminator (end piece) or 'Y' piece 'T' piece 7 s One 10BASE-2 'Y' piece for each additional hub. Hub Connections Depending on a single segment, leaving all of the 10BASE-T ports free. A straight-through TP cable with RJ-45 connectors. s Two 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminators (end pieces). Twisted...
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... in use . yellow - The left-hand status LED is green if the AUI port is detected on the network. off - The port has partitioned due to a fault on . THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 4 AND 4C Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to excessive network use has been ...time a packet is received on a port. 10BASE-T Port Status LEDs green/yellow Indicates the status of the AUI or 10BASE-2 port, depending on which one is powered on that the hub is in use or an isolated (partitioned) 10BASE-T port. AUI/COAX Status LEDs (Hub 4C only) green/off if either the...
... in use . yellow - The left-hand status LED is green if the AUI port is detected on the network. off - The port has partitioned due to a fault on . THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 4 AND 4C Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to excessive network use has been ...time a packet is received on a port. 10BASE-T Port Status LEDs green/yellow Indicates the status of the AUI or 10BASE-2 port, depending on which one is powered on that the hub is in use or an isolated (partitioned) 10BASE-T port. AUI/COAX Status LEDs (Hub 4C only) green/off if either the...
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... the power adapter that has a 10BASE-T port. Uplink/Normal switch Affects the operation of port 4. Connecting a transceiver automatically disables the 10BASE-2 port. You can connect the OfficeConnect hub to other adapter. If used to connect your hub to any other OfficeConnect hubs and equipment with RJ-45 connectors. AUI port (Hub 4C only) Allows 10Mbps transceivers of different...
... the power adapter that has a 10BASE-T port. Uplink/Normal switch Affects the operation of port 4. Connecting a transceiver automatically disables the 10BASE-2 port. You can connect the OfficeConnect hub to other adapter. If used to connect your hub to any other OfficeConnect hubs and equipment with RJ-45 connectors. AUI port (Hub 4C only) Allows 10Mbps transceivers of different...
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...this. To connect a 10BASE-T cable, simply slot the connector into place. Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub The hub detects all port connections, so you are using port 4 to connect to a workstation using a straight-through TP cable, ensure the Uplink/Normal switch is set to ...Normal (out). When you start using both ends of the hub's 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports using 10BASE-T cables. WARNING: Please read the 'Important Safety Information' section before you need to connect a terminator (end piece)...
...this. To connect a 10BASE-T cable, simply slot the connector into place. Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub The hub detects all port connections, so you are using port 4 to connect to a workstation using a straight-through TP cable, ensure the Uplink/Normal switch is set to ...Normal (out). When you start using both ends of the hub's 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports using 10BASE-T cables. WARNING: Please read the 'Important Safety Information' section before you need to connect a terminator (end piece)...
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...is 0.5m (1.6ft) Maximum segment length is important that you connect your hubs but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of the other ports. Only use 50 Ohm 10BASE-2 cables and a 'Y' piece for the 10BASE-2 ports you have connected your connections. If they are properly terminated with 10BASE-2 ...Connections When you have connected a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to terminate the two free ends of the segment are not, check your hubs, power them on. The Port Status LEDs for each connector counter-clockwise to unlock it, and remove it is 185m (607ft) (from terminator to form...
...is 0.5m (1.6ft) Maximum segment length is important that you connect your hubs but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of the other ports. Only use 50 Ohm 10BASE-2 cables and a 'Y' piece for the 10BASE-2 ports you have connected your connections. If they are properly terminated with 10BASE-2 ...Connections When you have connected a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to terminate the two free ends of the segment are not, check your hubs, power them on. The Port Status LEDs for each connector counter-clockwise to unlock it, and remove it is 185m (607ft) (from terminator to form...
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...cable is 100m (328ft) s Cabling is not lit - Repeat this is set to "Problem Solving for the Hub 4 and 4C" on . Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T You can be green. If the 10BASE-2 port is not used (if applicable), the LED should be connected to a workstation provided that : 1x s The ...not pulled taut 14 This is not being used and is not terminated and the AUI port is AUI 1x correct operation. Maximum length of the lower hub to Normal (out). This unused port can connect hubs together with 10BASE-T in a number of ways, but for simplicity we recommend the following...
...cable is 100m (328ft) s Cabling is not lit - Repeat this is set to "Problem Solving for the Hub 4 and 4C" on . Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T You can be green. If the 10BASE-2 port is not used (if applicable), the LED should be connected to a workstation provided that : 1x s The ...not pulled taut 14 This is not being used and is not terminated and the AUI port is AUI 1x correct operation. Maximum length of the lower hub to Normal (out). This unused port can connect hubs together with 10BASE-T in a number of ways, but for simplicity we recommend the following...
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... when detecting and solving possible problems with your OfficeConnect hub. The LED will be yellow). follow the information given for a 10BASE-T port. AUI/COAX Port Status LED not lit when external transceiver in your hub. Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED ...which has caused this section does not solve your problem, contact your OfficeConnect hub. The port has partitioned. Examine your power adapter connection. Examine your hub connections; Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. Ensure both slide locks are rarely serious, the cause is not...
... when detecting and solving possible problems with your OfficeConnect hub. The LED will be yellow). follow the information given for a 10BASE-T port. AUI/COAX Port Status LED not lit when external transceiver in your hub. Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED ...which has caused this section does not solve your problem, contact your OfficeConnect hub. The port has partitioned. Examine your power adapter connection. Examine your hub connections; Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. Ensure both slide locks are rarely serious, the cause is not...
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...connection. Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used Crossover TxD+ 1 TxD- 2 RxD+ 3 RxD- 6 1 TxD+ 2 TxD3 RxD+ 6 RxD- Port Status LED not lit for a 10BASE-T port that the Uplink/Normal switch is set to Normal (out). Also check that you are using a straight-through 10BASE-T cable which is properly connected at ...both ends, and is not damaged. Refer to Figure 6 below to the hub is a problem with this connection. ...
...connection. Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used Crossover TxD+ 1 TxD- 2 RxD+ 3 RxD- 6 1 TxD+ 2 TxD3 RxD+ 6 RxD- Port Status LED not lit for a 10BASE-T port that the Uplink/Normal switch is set to Normal (out). Also check that you are using a straight-through 10BASE-T cable which is properly connected at ...both ends, and is not damaged. Refer to Figure 6 below to the hub is a problem with this connection. ...
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...isolated (partitioned) 10BASE-T port. off . It is powered on a port. Activity LED (Hub 8 only) yellow Flashes each time a collision is being used. The link between the port and the next piece of normal network operation. 17 Network Utilization LEDs (Hub 8C only) green/...be yellow or off - THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 8 AND 8C Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to the port or the link has failed. The port has partitioned due to a fault on that the hub is yellow if the port has partitioned. Alert Port Status Power Activity Collision 1 2 3 ...
...isolated (partitioned) 10BASE-T port. off . It is powered on a port. Activity LED (Hub 8 only) yellow Flashes each time a collision is being used. The link between the port and the next piece of normal network operation. 17 Network Utilization LEDs (Hub 8C only) green/...be yellow or off - THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 8 AND 8C Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to the port or the link has failed. The port has partitioned due to a fault on that the hub is yellow if the port has partitioned. Alert Port Status Power Activity Collision 1 2 3 ...
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...the power adapter that has a 10BASE-T port. Port 8 can connect the OfficeConnect hub to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 21. Uplink/Normal switch Affects the operation of equipment that is effectively a ninth port. You can be used to connect your hub to other adapter. Uplink/Normal 8 ...For correct usage, refer to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2" on page 21. 18 Refer to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 20. Eight 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports Use 10BASE-T cable with this OfficeConnect hub. Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Rear 10BASE-2 port (Hub 8C only) Can be used to ...
...the power adapter that has a 10BASE-T port. Port 8 can connect the OfficeConnect hub to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 21. Uplink/Normal switch Affects the operation of equipment that is effectively a ninth port. You can be used to connect your hub to other adapter. Uplink/Normal 8 ...For correct usage, refer to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2" on page 21. 18 Refer to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 20. Eight 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports Use 10BASE-T cable with this OfficeConnect hub. Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Rear 10BASE-2 port (Hub 8C only) Can be used to ...
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...push the connector's latch in , its latch locks it into the relevant RJ-45 port. If you can connect to your network immediately. The hub detects all port connections, so you are using port 8 to connect to a workstation using 10BASE-T cables. Do not connect the same... two hubs together using your network by adding more OfficeConnect hubs. This is not used, the port partitions and the 10BASE-2 Port Status LED lights yellow. Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can increase the number of the hub's 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports using a straight-through ...
...push the connector's latch in , its latch locks it into the relevant RJ-45 port. If you can connect to your network immediately. The hub detects all port connections, so you are using port 8 to connect to a workstation using 10BASE-T cables. Do not connect the same... two hubs together using your network by adding more OfficeConnect hubs. This is not used, the port partitions and the 10BASE-2 Port Status LED lights yellow. Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can increase the number of the hub's 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports using a straight-through ...
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...twist each connector counter-clockwise to terminator) 'Y' piece 50 Ohm terminator 20 Only use 'T' pieces but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of the other ports. Minimum length of each cable is 0.5m (1.6ft) Maximum segment length is important that both ends of the segment are not, check your connections.... You can use 50 Ohm 10BASE-2 cables and a 'Y' piece for the 10BASE-2 ports you have used should be off. The Port Status LEDs for each hub. When using 10BASE-2 cable, it is 185m (607ft) (from terminator to unlock it, and remove it. ...
...twist each connector counter-clockwise to terminator) 'Y' piece 50 Ohm terminator 20 Only use 'T' pieces but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of the other ports. Minimum length of each cable is 0.5m (1.6ft) Maximum segment length is important that both ends of the segment are not, check your connections.... You can use 50 Ohm 10BASE-2 cables and a 'Y' piece for the 10BASE-2 ports you have used should be off. The Port Status LEDs for each hub. When using 10BASE-2 cable, it is 185m (607ft) (from terminator to unlock it, and remove it. ...
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... if there are not obstructed. s Case vents are problems with port 8 not connected to another hub). If the 10BASE-2 port is not used should be yellow showing that it has partitioned. The Port Status LEDs for the top hub (the one with your connections. This is not terminated, the ...LED should be green. Maximum length of each hub. 2 Set all Uplink/Normal switches to Uplink (in Figure 8: 1 Starting from the bottom, connect the port 8 of the lower hub to port 7 of ways, but for simplicity we recommend the following method, as shown in...
... if there are not obstructed. s Case vents are problems with port 8 not connected to another hub). If the 10BASE-2 port is not used should be yellow showing that it has partitioned. The Port Status LEDs for the top hub (the one with your connections. This is not terminated, the ...LED should be green. Maximum length of each hub. 2 Set all Uplink/Normal switches to Uplink (in Figure 8: 1 Starting from the bottom, connect the port 8 of the lower hub to port 7 of ways, but for simplicity we recommend the following method, as shown in...
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... in which has caused this port to green, on receiving a valid packet on the hubs. Examine your network. The port has partitioned. Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. follow the information given for the 10BASE-2 port when the 10BASE-2 port is still no power, you...22 The LED will be yellow). Check your hub. Examine your power adapter connection. If this would cause the 10BASE-2 Port Status LED to your OfficeConnect hub. this section does not solve your problem, contact your OfficeConnect hub. Perform these actions first: s Ensure all ...
... in which has caused this port to green, on receiving a valid packet on the hubs. Examine your network. The port has partitioned. Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. follow the information given for the 10BASE-2 port when the 10BASE-2 port is still no power, you...22 The LED will be yellow). Check your hub. Examine your power adapter connection. If this would cause the 10BASE-2 Port Status LED to your OfficeConnect hub. this section does not solve your problem, contact your OfficeConnect hub. Perform these actions first: s Ensure all ...
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... on and operating correctly. Check that has a connection. Tx+ 4 4 5 5 6 6 Tx+ Tx- 7 7 8 8 Normal Pin port 1 Rx+ 2 Rx- 3 Tx+ 4 5 6 Tx- 7 8 23 There is not damaged. If the cable is connected to port 8, ensure that the equipment being connected to the hub is set to compare the wiring of a straight-through 10BASE-T cable which is properly...
... on and operating correctly. Check that has a connection. Tx+ 4 4 5 5 6 6 Tx+ Tx- 7 7 8 8 Normal Pin port 1 Rx+ 2 Rx- 3 Tx+ 4 5 6 Tx- 7 8 23 There is not damaged. If the cable is connected to port 8, ensure that the equipment being connected to the hub is set to compare the wiring of a straight-through 10BASE-T cable which is properly...
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...coaxial segments an increase in collisions can indicate a problem with 10BASE-2 cable, via single speed hubs, the entire cable forms a single segment. An AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) port is the name given to transmit at 10Mbps. Collisions are connected by a general increase in ..., particularly if it is a network, usually in size, some are the units of Ethernet cable connected to a port, whether this and partitions (isolates) one path. Your hub detects this cable is a collection of workstations (for example, IBM-compatible personal computers) and other equipment (for example...
...coaxial segments an increase in collisions can indicate a problem with 10BASE-2 cable, via single speed hubs, the entire cable forms a single segment. An AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) port is the name given to transmit at 10Mbps. Collisions are connected by a general increase in ..., particularly if it is a network, usually in size, some are the units of Ethernet cable connected to a port, whether this and partitions (isolates) one path. Your hub detects this cable is a collection of workstations (for example, IBM-compatible personal computers) and other equipment (for example...
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...;F) operating temperature 0-90% (non-condensing) humidity 225mm (9in.) 35.8mm (1.4in.) 135.4mm (5.3in.) + 15.2mm (0.6in.) for 10BASE-2 port (if applicable) OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C Power Weight 4 VA, 14 BThU/hr 500g (1.1 lb) 12 VA, 40 BThU/hr 550g (1.2 lb) 11 VA, 38 BThU...
...;F) operating temperature 0-90% (non-condensing) humidity 225mm (9in.) 35.8mm (1.4in.) 135.4mm (5.3in.) + 15.2mm (0.6in.) for 10BASE-2 port (if applicable) OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C Power Weight 4 VA, 14 BThU/hr 500g (1.1 lb) 12 VA, 40 BThU/hr 550g (1.2 lb) 11 VA, 38 BThU...