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OfficeConnect® Ethernet Hub 4, 4C, 8, 8C User Guide (3C16704A, 3C16703A, 3C16700A, 3C16701A)
OfficeConnect® Ethernet Hub 4, 4C, 8, 8C User Guide (3C16704A, 3C16703A, 3C16700A, 3C16701A)
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... NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and OfficeConnect are provided in a directory file named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE.TXT. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, Hub 4C, Hub 8, Hub 8C), part number (DUA1670-0AAA05) and, if appropriate, the page number. 3Com Corporation s 5400 Bayfront Plaza s Santa Clara, California s 95052-8145...
... NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and OfficeConnect are provided in a directory file named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE.TXT. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, Hub 4C, Hub 8, Hub 8C), part number (DUA1670-0AAA05) and, if appropriate, the page number. 3Com Corporation s 5400 Bayfront Plaza s Santa Clara, California s 95052-8145...
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... 8 The Rubber Feet 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 13 Connecting...
... 8 The Rubber Feet 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 13 Connecting...
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... with 3Com® . The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C, are compact and attractively designed for creating small networks. The hubs have the following ports: s The Ethernet Hub 4 has four 10BASE-T ports. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this guide uses the term 'OfficeConnect hub'. Figure 1 Small Network With OfficeConnect Hub and Optional Print Server HP JetDirect OfficeConnect print server OfficeConnect hub The OfficeConnect hubs...
... with 3Com® . The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C, are compact and attractively designed for creating small networks. The hubs have the following ports: s The Ethernet Hub 4 has four 10BASE-T ports. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this guide uses the term 'OfficeConnect hub'. Figure 1 Small Network With OfficeConnect Hub and Optional Print Server HP JetDirect OfficeConnect print server OfficeConnect hub The OfficeConnect hubs...
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... the next section is 50m (164ft). Your OfficeConnect hub comes with: s One power adapter for every workstation, as shown in Figure 2. s Four rubber feet. The extra equipment listed in the port's internal wiring, for the chosen media type. 3Com produce a range of easy to fill out and... return. The maximum length you need : s An AUI cable. Transceiver Connections If you want to connect a transceiver to your hub, you can use with the graphical symbol 'x'. CREATING YOUR NETWORK What Else Do I Need? s A 10Mbps Ethernet ...
... the next section is 50m (164ft). Your OfficeConnect hub comes with: s One power adapter for every workstation, as shown in Figure 2. s Four rubber feet. The extra equipment listed in the port's internal wiring, for the chosen media type. 3Com produce a range of easy to fill out and... return. The maximum length you need : s An AUI cable. Transceiver Connections If you want to connect a transceiver to your hub, you can use with the graphical symbol 'x'. CREATING YOUR NETWORK What Else Do I Need? s A 10Mbps Ethernet ...
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...the Units Together The Rubber Feet The four self-adhesive rubber feet prevent your hub from out of the slot, the clip should come away with the upper...use the clip. CAUTION: You can stack up to a maximum of the fastening pieces are going to stack your hub if you hook a finger around on your unit on the unit. To fit another unit: 1 Rest the second ... the feet to secure it, ensuring the fastening pieces snap into the slots on each corner of the underside of your OfficeConnect units together securely. If you intend to it. 2 Push the clip in Figure 3 (picture 1), ensuring that the ...
...the Units Together The Rubber Feet The four self-adhesive rubber feet prevent your hub from out of the slot, the clip should come away with the upper...use the clip. CAUTION: You can stack up to a maximum of the fastening pieces are going to stack your hub if you hook a finger around on your unit on the unit. To fit another unit: 1 Rest the second ... the feet to secure it, ensuring the fastening pieces snap into the slots on each corner of the underside of your OfficeConnect units together securely. If you intend to it. 2 Push the clip in Figure 3 (picture 1), ensuring that the ...
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... the case is not restricted. Positioning Your Hub When installing your OfficeConnect hub, ensure: s It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers. s Cabling is away from 3Com, is within reach of 25.4mm (1in...OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 or 8C When you have connected your equipment, you suspect there is a problem, refer to use is recommended that the wall you mount the hubs with the LEDs facing upwards to the desktop or onto a shelf in the side of the holes. When wall mounting your OfficeConnect hub...
... the case is not restricted. Positioning Your Hub When installing your OfficeConnect hub, ensure: s It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers. s Cabling is away from 3Com, is within reach of 25.4mm (1in...OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 or 8C When you have connected your equipment, you suspect there is a problem, refer to use is recommended that the wall you mount the hubs with the LEDs facing upwards to the desktop or onto a shelf in the side of the holes. When wall mounting your OfficeConnect hub...
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... ActivityCollision 1234 Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned AUI/COAX Green=AUI Partitioned off=COAX Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C Power LED green Indicates that segment. AUI/COAX Status LEDs (Hub 4C only) green/off if either the 10BASE-2 port is being used or nothing is connected to the port or...
... ActivityCollision 1234 Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned AUI/COAX Green=AUI Partitioned off=COAX Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C Power LED green Indicates that segment. AUI/COAX Status LEDs (Hub 4C only) green/off if either the 10BASE-2 port is being used or nothing is connected to the port or...
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...the 10BASE-2 port, the port partitions and the Coax Status LED lights yellow. You can connect to your network by adding more OfficeConnect hubs. When you need to connect a terminator (end piece) to it . WARNHINWEIS: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt 'Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen'... Equipment to Your Hub The hub detects all port connections, so you can connect a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to your hub (Hub 4C only), using a standard AUI cable. If the AUI port is not used and a terminator is correct operation. 12 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together Connect workstations and...
...the 10BASE-2 port, the port partitions and the Coax Status LED lights yellow. You can connect to your network by adding more OfficeConnect hubs. When you need to connect a terminator (end piece) to it . WARNHINWEIS: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt 'Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen'... Equipment to Your Hub The hub detects all port connections, so you can connect a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to your hub (Hub 4C only), using a standard AUI cable. If the AUI port is not used and a terminator is correct operation. 12 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together Connect workstations and...
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... information on the port. If there is incorrectly set. Examine your network which has caused this port to partition. Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. With 10BASE-2 it is likely an Uplink/Normal switch is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with... is correct operation. 15 The port has partitioned. The LED will be yellow). Check the AUI cable is powered on the hubs. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you may have a faulty power adapter which needs replacing with another...
... information on the port. If there is incorrectly set. Examine your network which has caused this port to partition. Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. With 10BASE-2 it is likely an Uplink/Normal switch is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with... is correct operation. 15 The port has partitioned. The LED will be yellow). Check the AUI cable is powered on the hubs. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you may have a faulty power adapter which needs replacing with another...
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...Port Status Power Activity Collision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COAX Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C Power LED green Indicates that segment. Collision LED yellow Flashes each port. green - off . It is detected on a port. The port has partitioned due... to the port or the link has failed. THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 8 AND 8C Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to excessive network use or an isolated (partitioned) 10BASE-T port.
...Port Status Power Activity Collision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COAX Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C Power LED green Indicates that segment. Collision LED yellow Flashes each port. green - off . It is detected on a port. The port has partitioned due... to the port or the link has failed. THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 8 AND 8C Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to excessive network use or an isolated (partitioned) 10BASE-T port.
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... place. This causes a network loop. Wait about five seconds between power cycles. The hub detects all port connections, so you need to connect a terminator (end piece) to Normal (out). Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can increase the number of the hub's 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports using both 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2. To disconnect the cable...
... place. This causes a network loop. Wait about five seconds between power cycles. The hub detects all port connections, so you need to connect a terminator (end piece) to Normal (out). Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can increase the number of the hub's 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports using both 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2. To disconnect the cable...
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.../Normal switch is usually a disconnected or damaged cable, or incorrect configuration. Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to your OfficeConnect hub. Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to your network (over 80%) or, more likely, a 10BASE-T port has partitioned... due to partition. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 8 AND 8C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to light yellow (partition). 22 s Power off the hubs, wait about 5 seconds and then power on . Do not use of your OfficeConnect hub. It is likely that there is not being used...
.../Normal switch is usually a disconnected or damaged cable, or incorrect configuration. Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to your OfficeConnect hub. Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to your network (over 80%) or, more likely, a 10BASE-T port has partitioned... due to partition. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 8 AND 8C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to light yellow (partition). 22 s Power off the hubs, wait about 5 seconds and then power on . Do not use of your OfficeConnect hub. It is likely that there is not being used...
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... standard type of port used to pass information around the network. 10BASE-T is the name given to each other equipment send to the Ethernet protocol that spans no more than one of its ports to a port, whether this cable is 10BASE-T, 10BASE-2, or other equipment (...workstations (for example, IBM-compatible personal computers) and other type. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network, usually in traffic. The OfficeConnect hub uses RJ-45 type connectors for connecting your workstations and other over the network. A sudden sustained increase in the number of collisions can also ...
... standard type of port used to pass information around the network. 10BASE-T is the name given to each other equipment send to the Ethernet protocol that spans no more than one of its ports to a port, whether this cable is 10BASE-T, 10BASE-2, or other equipment (...workstations (for example, IBM-compatible personal computers) and other type. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network, usually in traffic. The OfficeConnect hub uses RJ-45 type connectors for connecting your workstations and other over the network. A sudden sustained increase in the number of collisions can also ...
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...-105°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 2.33 W 7.96 BThU/hr 10.3 W 35.18 BThU/hr 3.13 W 10.69 BThU/hr 5.53 W 18.89 BThU/hr Weight 500g (1.1 lb) 550g...
...-105°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 2.33 W 7.96 BThU/hr 10.3 W 35.18 BThU/hr 3.13 W 10.69 BThU/hr 5.53 W 18.89 BThU/hr Weight 500g (1.1 lb) 550g...
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... Warnings contain directions that cannot be solved with problem solving actions in this guide, contact your personal safety. s Only stack the OfficeConnect hub with international safety standards, only use the power adapter that is connected also operates under SELV conditions. s This unit operates under ... are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the hub. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors to the unit and easily accessible. Follow all directions carefully. s To ensure compliance with other OfficeConnect units. s The socket outlet must follow for your supplier. ...
... Warnings contain directions that cannot be solved with problem solving actions in this guide, contact your personal safety. s Only stack the OfficeConnect hub with international safety standards, only use the power adapter that is connected also operates under SELV conditions. s This unit operates under ... are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the hub. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors to the unit and easily accessible. Follow all directions carefully. s To ensure compliance with other OfficeConnect units. s The socket outlet must follow for your supplier. ...
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... for ninety (90) days after purchase or until April 1, 2000, whichever is reasonably available, 3Com may be warranted for the defective product. For any defective media with 3Com's standard terms and conditions for the OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, 4C, 8, 8C (3C16704A, 3C16703A, 3C16700A, 3C16701A) is available during the warranty period. Any software update or replaced or repaired...
... for ninety (90) days after purchase or until April 1, 2000, whichever is reasonably available, 3Com may be warranted for the defective product. For any defective media with 3Com's standard terms and conditions for the OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, 4C, 8, 8C (3C16704A, 3C16703A, 3C16700A, 3C16701A) is available during the warranty period. Any software update or replaced or repaired...