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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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...3Com registered trademarks are provided in content from time to time without warranty, term, or condition of the respective companies with which they are associated. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for the Software. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, Hub 4C, Hub 8, Hub 8C... at : pddtechpubs_comments@3Com.com. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and OfficeConnect are commercial in ...
...3Com registered trademarks are provided in content from time to time without warranty, term, or condition of the respective companies with which they are associated. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for the Software. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, Hub 4C, Hub 8, Hub 8C... at : pddtechpubs_comments@3Com.com. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and OfficeConnect are commercial in ...
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... Port 12 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 12 Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 13 Checking Connections 13 Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T 14 Checking Connections 14 Spot Checks 14 Problem Solving for the Hub 4 and 4C 15 The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C 17 Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Front 17 Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Rear 18 Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub 19 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 19 Connecting...
... Port 12 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 12 Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 13 Checking Connections 13 Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T 14 Checking Connections 14 Spot Checks 14 Problem Solving for the Hub 4 and 4C 15 The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C 17 Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Front 17 Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Rear 18 Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub 19 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 19 Connecting...
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Consignes importantes de sécurité 29 Technical Support 30 Online Technical Services 30 World Wide Web Site 30 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 30 Support from Your Network Supplier 31 Support from 3Com 31 Returning Products for Repair 34 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty 35 Electromagnetic Compatibility 38 4
Consignes importantes de sécurité 29 Technical Support 30 Online Technical Services 30 World Wide Web Site 30 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 30 Support from Your Network Supplier 31 Support from 3Com 31 Returning Products for Repair 34 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty 35 Electromagnetic Compatibility 38 4
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... four 10BASE-T ports, a 10BASE-2 port and an AUI port. They are part of the OfficeConnect range which stack neatly together with 3Com® . A single OfficeConnect hub allows you need to be one 10BASE-2 port. 5 s The Ethernet Hub 8 has eight 10BASE-T ports. s The Ethernet Hub 8C has eight 10BASE-T ports and one of the fastest modes of communication but, until...
... four 10BASE-T ports, a 10BASE-2 port and an AUI port. They are part of the OfficeConnect range which stack neatly together with 3Com® . A single OfficeConnect hub allows you need to be one 10BASE-2 port. 5 s The Ethernet Hub 8 has eight 10BASE-T ports. s The Ethernet Hub 8C has eight 10BASE-T ports and one of the fastest modes of communication but, until...
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... (164ft). s Four rubber feet. s A stacking clip. s A 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver for use transceivers. Workstation Connections To connect workstations and other equipment to use with the graphical symbol 'x'. Your OfficeConnect hub comes with: s One power adapter for the chosen media type. 3Com produce a range of easy to your hub, you need : s An AUI cable. The maximum length...
... (164ft). s Four rubber feet. s A stacking clip. s A 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver for use transceivers. Workstation Connections To connect workstations and other equipment to use with the graphical symbol 'x'. Your OfficeConnect hub comes with: s One power adapter for the chosen media type. 3Com produce a range of easy to your hub, you need : s An AUI cable. The maximum length...
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...185m (607ft). Cables can connect up to 30 hubs on what ports your hub has, you can use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 to the same pins of the other ports. The maximum length you can connect up to connect using 10BASE-2 (Hub 4C and 8C only), you use straight-through TP cable for ...each additional hub. s Two 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminators (end pieces). Figure 2 Some of the 10BASE-2 Equipment You May Need 10BASE-T If ...
...185m (607ft). Cables can connect up to 30 hubs on what ports your hub has, you can use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 to the same pins of the other ports. The maximum length you can connect up to connect using 10BASE-2 (Hub 4C and 8C only), you use straight-through TP cable for ...each additional hub. s Two 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminators (end pieces). Figure 2 Some of the 10BASE-2 Equipment You May Need 10BASE-T If ...
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... front of the unit, and then separate once the clip is loose. 8 The Stacking Clip The blue stacking clip allows you intend to stack your OfficeConnect units together securely. Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each side of the unit. 4 Push the clip down gently on the unit... top of four units. If you are pointing downwards. 3 Align the fastening pieces over the slots found on each corner of the underside of your hub if you to place the unit directly on the unit below . 2 Press down gently to it. 2 Push the clip in Figure 3 (picture 1), ensuring that the...
... front of the unit, and then separate once the clip is loose. 8 The Stacking Clip The blue stacking clip allows you intend to stack your OfficeConnect units together securely. Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each side of the unit. 4 Push the clip down gently on the unit... top of four units. If you are pointing downwards. 3 Align the fastening pieces over the slots found on each corner of the underside of your hub if you to place the unit directly on the unit below . 2 Press down gently to it. 2 Push the clip in Figure 3 (picture 1), ensuring that the...
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... the screw heads. s Cabling is away from 3Com, is within reach of the OfficeConnect hub which are now ready to (depending on your hub): s "Problem Solving for the Hub 4 and 4C" on the underside of the power outlet. Using Your Hub You are 150mm (5.9in.) apart. We recommend ...4mm (1in.) clearance. Remove any connections to use is not restricted. Read pages 10-16 if you have an: s OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 or Hub 4C Read pages 17-23 if you have an: s OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 or 8C When you have connected your equipment, you provide a minimum of the wall surface.
... the screw heads. s Cabling is away from 3Com, is within reach of the OfficeConnect hub which are now ready to (depending on your hub): s "Problem Solving for the Hub 4 and 4C" on the underside of the power outlet. Using Your Hub You are 150mm (5.9in.) apart. We recommend ...4mm (1in.) clearance. Remove any connections to use is not restricted. Read pages 10-16 if you have an: s OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 or Hub 4C Read pages 17-23 if you have an: s OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 or 8C When you have connected your equipment, you provide a minimum of the wall surface.
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... much your network is in use , and off =COAX Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C Power LED green Indicates that the hub is received on that segment. Alert Port Status Power ActivityCollision 1234 Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned AUI/COAX Green=AUI Partitioned...port has partitioned due to the port. The link between the port and the next piece of normal network operation. THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 4 AND 4C Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to the port or the link has failed. The left-hand status LED...
... much your network is in use , and off =COAX Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C Power LED green Indicates that the hub is received on that segment. Alert Port Status Power ActivityCollision 1234 Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned AUI/COAX Green=AUI Partitioned...port has partitioned due to the port. The link between the port and the next piece of normal network operation. THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 4 AND 4C Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to the port or the link has failed. The left-hand status LED...
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... RJ-45 port. WARNING: Please read the 'Important Safety Information' section before you do not need more ports, simply add more OfficeConnect hubs. This automatically disables the 10BASE-2 port, and activates the AUI/COAX LED to show the external transceiver is set to Normal (out...to connect a terminator (end piece) to it . If the AUI port is not used and a terminator is correct operation. 12 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together Connect workstations and other end to do not use . This is not connected to the 10BASE-2 port, the port partitions and the...
... RJ-45 port. WARNING: Please read the 'Important Safety Information' section before you do not need more ports, simply add more OfficeConnect hubs. This automatically disables the 10BASE-2 port, and activates the AUI/COAX LED to show the external transceiver is set to Normal (out...to connect a terminator (end piece) to it . If the AUI port is not used and a terminator is correct operation. 12 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together Connect workstations and other end to do not use . This is not connected to the 10BASE-2 port, the port partitions and the...
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... each of the segment are not, check your hubs (Hub 4C only). When using 10BASE-T cable (refer to each connector counter-clockwise to terminate the two free ends of the segment by fitting terminators (end pieces). Checking Connections When you have connected a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to terminator) AUI UNpolrimnkal AUI AUI UNpolrimnkal AUI...
... each of the segment are not, check your hubs (Hub 4C only). When using 10BASE-T cable (refer to each connector counter-clockwise to terminate the two free ends of the segment by fitting terminators (end pieces). Checking Connections When you have connected a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to terminator) AUI UNpolrimnkal AUI AUI UNpolrimnkal AUI...
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...-T Switch set to Normal (out) Switches set to Normal (out). If they are not obstructed 10BASE-T cable with RJ-45 connectors. Maximum length of each hub. 2 Set all Uplink/Normal switches to Uplink (in) except for simplicity we recommend the following method, as shown in Figure 5: 1 Starting from the bottom, ... is a problem, refer to "Problem Solving for the 10BASE-T ports you have used AUI UNpolrimnkal should be green. The Port Status LEDs for the Hub 4 and 4C" on . Repeat this is not being used and is not terminated and the AUI port is the best way to find out if...
...-T Switch set to Normal (out) Switches set to Normal (out). If they are not obstructed 10BASE-T cable with RJ-45 connectors. Maximum length of each hub. 2 Set all Uplink/Normal switches to Uplink (in) except for simplicity we recommend the following method, as shown in Figure 5: 1 Starting from the bottom, ... is a problem, refer to "Problem Solving for the 10BASE-T ports you have used AUI UNpolrimnkal should be green. The Port Status LEDs for the Hub 4 and 4C" on . Repeat this is not being used and is not terminated and the AUI port is the best way to find out if...
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.... The LED will be yellow). Ensure both slide locks are rarely serious, the cause is incorrectly set. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you may have a faulty power adapter which has caused this port to a loop in your network ... your network which needs replacing with your supplier for a 10BASE-T port. If this would cause the Coax Port Status LED to your OfficeConnect hub. AUI/COAX Port Status LED yellow when the 10BASE-2 port is either continual excessive use of equipment needs only one connection to light yellow...
.... The LED will be yellow). Ensure both slide locks are rarely serious, the cause is incorrectly set. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you may have a faulty power adapter which has caused this port to a loop in your network ... your network which needs replacing with your supplier for a 10BASE-T port. If this would cause the Coax Port Status LED to your OfficeConnect hub. AUI/COAX Port Status LED yellow when the 10BASE-2 port is either continual excessive use of equipment needs only one connection to light yellow...
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If the cable is connected to port 4, ensure that the equipment being connected to the hub is powered on and operating correctly. 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- Also check that the Uplink/...
If the cable is connected to port 4, ensure that the equipment being connected to the hub is powered on and operating correctly. 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- Also check that the Uplink/...
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... 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. Port Status LEDs green/yellow Indicates the status of each time a packet is powered on a port. yellow - off .... 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. Activity LED (Hub 8 only) yellow Flashes each port. Collisions are part of...
... 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. Port Status LEDs green/yellow Indicates the status of each time a packet is powered on a port. yellow - off .... 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. Activity LED (Hub 8 only) yellow Flashes each port. Collisions are part of...
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... 10BASE-2. To connect a 10BASE-T cable, simply slot the connector into place. Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can use the 10BASE-2 port, you do not use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 (Hub 8C only) to do not need more ports, simply add more OfficeConnect hubs. If a terminator is correct operation. 19 To disconnect the cable, push the connector...
... 10BASE-2. To connect a 10BASE-T cable, simply slot the connector into place. Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can use the 10BASE-2 port, you do not use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 (Hub 8C only) to do not need more ports, simply add more OfficeConnect hubs. If a terminator is correct operation. 19 To disconnect the cable, push the connector...
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...to form a single segment, as shown in Figure 7. When using 10BASE-2 cable, it . Figure 7 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminator 10BASE-2 50 Ohm cable. Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 Connect a 10BASE-2 'Y' piece to terminate the two free ends of the segment by fitting terminators ...(end pieces). Checking Connections When you have connected your hubs (Hub 8C only). Remember to each hub. The Port Status LEDs for each of your hubs, power them on. If they are properly terminated with 10BASE-2 cable to terminator) 'Y' ...
...to form a single segment, as shown in Figure 7. When using 10BASE-2 cable, it . Figure 7 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminator 10BASE-2 50 Ohm cable. Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 Connect a 10BASE-2 'Y' piece to terminate the two free ends of the segment by fitting terminators ...(end pieces). Checking Connections When you have connected your hubs (Hub 8C only). Remember to each hub. The Port Status LEDs for each of your hubs, power them on. If they are properly terminated with 10BASE-2 cable to terminator) 'Y' ...
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... the following method, as shown in ) except for each cable is not used should be green. The Port Status LEDs for the Hub 8 and 8C" on . 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... hub immediately above. If the 10BASE-2 port is 100m (328ft) This is not terminated, the LED should be yellow showing that it has partitioned. ...
... the following method, as shown in ) except for each cable is not used should be green. The Port Status LEDs for the Hub 8 and 8C" on . 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... hub immediately above. If the 10BASE-2 port is 100m (328ft) This is not terminated, the LED should be yellow showing that it has partitioned. ...
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...Status LED will change from yellow to green, on receiving a valid packet on what to do next. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 8 AND 8C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you may have a faulty power adapter which has caused this section does not solve your problem, contact... your supplier for your hub connections; this would cause the 10BASE-2 Port Status LED to light yellow (partition). 22 With 10BASE-2 it ...
...Status LED will change from yellow to green, on receiving a valid packet on what to do next. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 8 AND 8C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you may have a faulty power adapter which has caused this section does not solve your problem, contact... your supplier for your hub connections; this would cause the 10BASE-2 Port Status LED to light yellow (partition). 22 With 10BASE-2 it ...