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OfficeConnect® Ethernet Hub 4, 4C, 8, 8C (3C16704A, 3C16703A, 3C16700A, 3C16701A) User Guide
OfficeConnect® Ethernet Hub 4, 4C, 8, 8C (3C16704A, 3C16703A, 3C16700A, 3C16701A) User Guide
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...Guide. Technical data is provided with limited rights only as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without warranty...companies with , this documentation may make any licensed program or documentation contained in nature and developed solely at : pddtechpubs_comments@3Com.com. If you subject to the following: All technical data and computer software are registered trademarks of merchantability, satisfactory quality...
...Guide. Technical data is provided with limited rights only as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Technologies. 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without warranty...companies with , this documentation may make any licensed program or documentation contained in nature and developed solely at : pddtechpubs_comments@3Com.com. If you subject to the following: All technical data and computer software are registered trademarks of merchantability, satisfactory quality...
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Introduction 5 Creating your Network 6 What Else Do I Need? 6 Product Registration 6 Workstation Connections 6 Transceiver Connections 6 Hub Connections 7 10BASE-2 7 10BASE-T 7 Twisted Pair (TP) Cables 7 Stacking the Units Together 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 ...
Introduction 5 Creating your Network 6 What Else Do I Need? 6 Product Registration 6 Workstation Connections 6 Transceiver Connections 6 Hub Connections 7 10BASE-2 7 10BASE-T 7 Twisted Pair (TP) Cables 7 Stacking the Units Together 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 ...
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The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this, bringing networks into the small office. These four products are ideal for desktop use the OfficeConnect hubs. The hubs have the following ... 8 has eight 10BASE-T ports. The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C, are part of networking with 3Com® . Figure 1 Small Network With OfficeConnect Hub and Optional Print Server HP JetDirect OfficeConnect print server OfficeConnect hub The OfficeConnect hubs have similar features and...
The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this, bringing networks into the small office. These four products are ideal for desktop use the OfficeConnect hubs. The hubs have the following ... 8 has eight 10BASE-T ports. The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C, are part of networking with 3Com® . Figure 1 Small Network With OfficeConnect Hub and Optional Print Server HP JetDirect OfficeConnect print server OfficeConnect hub The OfficeConnect hubs have similar features and...
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... Netware or Windows 95/98) with network support configured, running on your hub, you need : 1 10BASE-T connections for all your equipment. 3Com produce a range of easy to your product. I An AUI cable. CREATING YOUR NETWORK What Else Do I One power adapter for workstation connections... extra equipment. The maximum length you need : I A 10 Mbps Ethernet transceiver for example 1x, 2x, 3x... http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl Workstation Connections To connect workstations and other equipment to your hub, you can now register your OfficeConnect hub on the...
... Netware or Windows 95/98) with network support configured, running on your hub, you need : 1 10BASE-T connections for all your equipment. 3Com produce a range of easy to your product. I An AUI cable. CREATING YOUR NETWORK What Else Do I One power adapter for workstation connections... extra equipment. The maximum length you need : I A 10 Mbps Ethernet transceiver for example 1x, 2x, 3x... http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl Workstation Connections To connect workstations and other equipment to your hub, you can now register your OfficeConnect hub on the...
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Cables can use shielded. I With 10BASE-T 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 can use is 185m (607ft). The minimum cable length you must use straight-through TP cable with RJ-45 connectors. I One straight-through TP cable for each additional hub. A straight-through cable is 100m (328ft). Hub Connections Depending on a single segment, leaving all of the 10BASE-T ports free. The maximum segment length is 0.5m (1.6ft). Twisted Pair (TP) Cables To connect your hubs ...
Cables can use shielded. I With 10BASE-T 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 can use is 185m (607ft). The minimum cable length you must use straight-through TP cable with RJ-45 connectors. I One straight-through TP cable for each additional hub. A straight-through cable is 100m (328ft). Hub Connections Depending on a single segment, leaving all of the 10BASE-T ports free. The maximum segment length is 0.5m (1.6ft). Twisted Pair (TP) Cables To connect your hubs ...
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Do not fix the feet 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 intend to a maximum of the unit, and then separate once the clip is loose. 8 To fit the clip: 1 Place your unit on a flat surface. 2 Fit the clip across the top of the unit, as shown in Figure 3 (picture 2). b Push the clip in Figure 3 (picture 1), ensuring that the longer sections of the fastening pieces are going to stack your OfficeConnect units together securely. CAUTION: You can stack up to place the unit directly on ...
Do not fix the feet 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 intend to a maximum of the unit, and then separate once the clip is loose. 8 To fit the clip: 1 Place your unit on a flat surface. 2 Fit the clip across the top of the unit, as shown in Figure 3 (picture 2). b Push the clip in Figure 3 (picture 1), ensuring that the longer sections of the fastening pieces are going to stack your OfficeConnect units together securely. CAUTION: You can stack up to place the unit directly on ...
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... push the hub up and off the wall. When making connections, be used for the Hub 4 and 4C" on page 15 I Cabling is away from 3Com, is not restricted. CAUTION: Only wall mount single hubs, do not wall mount stacked hubs. When wall mounting your network. Fix the screws into the...
... push the hub up and off the wall. When making connections, be used for the Hub 4 and 4C" on page 15 I Cabling is away from 3Com, is not restricted. CAUTION: Only wall mount single hubs, do not wall mount stacked hubs. When wall mounting your network. Fix the screws into the...
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The link between the port and the next piece of the AUI or 10BASE-2 port, depending on which one is powered on the network. Nothing is OK. Network Utilization LEDs (Hub 4C only) green/yellow/orange Indicates how much your network is being used . yellow - If the right-hand status LED is connected to the port. THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 4 AND 4C Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to excessive network use has been partitioned. 10 yellow - Collisions are part of each time a collision is being used or nothing is yellow, the port in use. green/off -...
The link between the port and the next piece of the AUI or 10BASE-2 port, depending on which one is powered on the network. Nothing is OK. Network Utilization LEDs (Hub 4C only) green/yellow/orange Indicates how much your network is being used . yellow - If the right-hand status LED is connected to the port. THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 4 AND 4C Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to excessive network use has been partitioned. 10 yellow - Collisions are part of each time a collision is being used or nothing is yellow, the port in use. green/off -...
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AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. Engage the slide locks at both 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2. To disconnect the cable, push the connector's latch in use. This causes a network loop. Do not connect the same two hubs together using a straight-through TP cable, ensure the Uplink/Normal switch is set to Normal (out). If you are using port 4 to connect to a workstation using both ends of the cable to the transceiver and the other equipment to any of workstations that can use the 10BASE...
AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. Engage the slide locks at both 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2. To disconnect the cable, push the connector's latch in use. This causes a network loop. Do not connect the same two hubs together using a straight-through TP cable, ensure the Uplink/Normal switch is set to Normal (out). If you are using port 4 to connect to a workstation using both ends of the cable to the transceiver and the other equipment to any of workstations that can use the 10BASE...
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If you have connected a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to the AUI port, the 10BASE-2 port will be off. Figure 4 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminator 10BASE-2 50 Ohm cable. Only use 50 Ohm 10BASE-2 cables and a 'Y' piece for the 10BASE-2 ports you connect your hubs (Hub 4C only). Remember to connect your hubs but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of your hubs using 10BASE-2 cable, it . To disconnect a 10BASE-2 cable, twist each hub. Checking Connections When you have connected your connections. The Port Status LEDs for each connector ...
If you have connected a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to the AUI port, the 10BASE-2 port will be off. Figure 4 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminator 10BASE-2 50 Ohm cable. Only use 50 Ohm 10BASE-2 cables and a 'Y' piece for the 10BASE-2 ports you connect your hubs (Hub 4C only). Remember to connect your hubs but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of your hubs using 10BASE-2 cable, it . To disconnect a 10BASE-2 cable, twist each hub. Checking Connections When you have connected your connections. The Port Status LEDs for each connector ...
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This is secure and not pulled taut 14 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 ) AUI UNpolrimnkal 4 Checking Connections 1x When you have connected your network I Cabling is 1x AUI correct operation. Figure 5 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-T Switch set to Normal (out) Switches set to Normal (out). If the 10BASE-2 port is not used and is not terminated and the AUI port is not being used AUI UNpolrimnkal should be connected to a ...
This is secure and not pulled taut 14 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 ) AUI UNpolrimnkal 4 Checking Connections 1x When you have connected your network I Cabling is 1x AUI correct operation. Figure 5 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-T Switch set to Normal (out) Switches set to Normal (out). If the 10BASE-2 port is not used and is not terminated and the AUI port is not being used AUI UNpolrimnkal should be connected to a ...
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PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you may have a faulty power adapter which case the corresponding Port Status LED will change from yellow to green, on receiving a valid packet on the port. I Ensure all equipment is usually a disconnected or damaged cable, or incorrect configuration. Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED not lit. If there is either continual excessive use of equipment needs only one connection to your network. Alert LED continuously lit. There is still no power, you when detecting and solving ...
PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you may have a faulty power adapter which case the corresponding Port Status LED will change from yellow to green, on receiving a valid packet on the port. I Ensure all equipment is usually a disconnected or damaged cable, or incorrect configuration. Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED not lit. If there is either continual excessive use of equipment needs only one connection to your network. Alert LED continuously lit. There is still no power, you when detecting and solving ...
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If the cable is connected to port 4, ensure that you are using a straight-through 10BASE-T cable which is properly connected at both ends, and is powered on and operating correctly. There is set to Normal (out). Refer to Figure 6 below to compare the wiring of a straight-through TxD+ 1 TxD- 2 RxD+ 3 RxD- 6 1 TxD+ 2 TxD3 RxD+ 6 RxD- Check that the Uplink/Normal switch is a problem with this connection. Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used 16 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 ...
If the cable is connected to port 4, ensure that you are using a straight-through 10BASE-T cable which is properly connected at both ends, and is powered on and operating correctly. There is set to Normal (out). Refer to Figure 6 below to compare the wiring of a straight-through TxD+ 1 TxD- 2 RxD+ 3 RxD- 6 1 TxD+ 2 TxD3 RxD+ 6 RxD- Check that the Uplink/Normal switch is a problem with this connection. Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used 16 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 ...
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... use or an isolated (partitioned) 10BASET port. yellow - It is being used. Alert Port Status Power Activity Collision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COAX Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned Network Utilization 3C16701A 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C Power LED green Indicates that the hub is detected on that segment. green - Collisions are part of...
... use or an isolated (partitioned) 10BASET port. yellow - It is being used. Alert Port Status Power Activity Collision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COAX Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned Network Utilization 3C16701A 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C Power LED green Indicates that the hub is detected on that segment. green - Collisions are part of...
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When the connector is set to a workstation using 10BASE-T cables. When you need to connect a terminator (end piece) to your network immediately. If a terminator is correct operation. 19 AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. To disconnect the cable, push the connector's latch in , its latch locks it into the relevant RJ-45 port. The hub detects all port connections, so you start using both 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2. You can use the 10BASE-2 port, you are using port 8 to connect to...
When the connector is set to a workstation using 10BASE-T cables. When you need to connect a terminator (end piece) to your network immediately. If a terminator is correct operation. 19 AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. To disconnect the cable, push the connector's latch in , its latch locks it into the relevant RJ-45 port. The hub detects all port connections, so you start using both 10BASE-T and 10BASE-2. You can use the 10BASE-2 port, you are using port 8 to connect to...
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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. 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 hubs (Hub 8C only). Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 Connect a 10BASE-2 'Y' piece to each of your connections. To disconnect a 10BASE-2 cable, twist each connector counter-clockwise to terminate the two free ends of the segment...
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. 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 hubs (Hub 8C only). Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 Connect a 10BASE-2 'Y' piece to each of your connections. To disconnect a 10BASE-2 cable, twist each connector counter-clockwise to terminate the two free ends of the segment...
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Figure 8 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-T Switch set to find out if there are problems with your network. Spot Checks At frequent intervals, visually check that the Uplink/Normal switch is set to "Problem Solving for the Hub 8 and 8C" on . this for the top hub (the one with port 8 not connected to another hub). I Case vents are not, check your hubs, power them on page 22. I The Alert LED is not terminated, the LED should be green. If you have connected your connections. The Port Status LEDs for the 10BASE-T ports you suspect there is secure and not pulled taut. 21...
Figure 8 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-T Switch set to find out if there are problems with your network. Spot Checks At frequent intervals, visually check that the Uplink/Normal switch is set to "Problem Solving for the Hub 8 and 8C" on . this for the top hub (the one with port 8 not connected to another hub). I Case vents are not, check your hubs, power them on page 22. I The Alert LED is not terminated, the LED should be green. If you have connected your connections. The Port Status LEDs for the 10BASE-T ports you suspect there is secure and not pulled taut. 21...
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Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to your OfficeConnect hub. Port Status LED yellow for your network. Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. Check your power adapter connection. With 10BASE-2 it is likely an Uplink/Normal switch is incorrectly set. If there is a loop in which case the corresponding Port Status LED will change from yellow to green, on receiving a valid packet on the hubs. It is likely that there is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with your hub. follow the information given for the 10BASE-2...
Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to your OfficeConnect hub. Port Status LED yellow for your network. Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. Check your power adapter connection. With 10BASE-2 it is likely an Uplink/Normal switch is incorrectly set. If there is a loop in which case the corresponding Port Status LED will change from yellow to green, on receiving a valid packet on the hubs. It is likely that there is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with your hub. follow the information given for the 10BASE-2...
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Check that the equipment being connected to Normal (out). Tx- 7 7 8 8 Normal Pin port 1 Rx+ 2 Rx- 3 Tx+ 4 5 6 Tx- 7 8 23 Rx- 3 3 Rx+ Tx+ 4 4 5 5 6 6 Rx- Also check that you are using a straight-through 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 Tx+ Rx+ 2 2 Tx- Figure 9 Straight-through 10BASE-T cable which is properly connected at both ends, and is not damaged. If the cable is connected to port 8, ensure that has a connection. Refer to Figure 9 below to compare the ...
Check that the equipment being connected to Normal (out). Tx- 7 7 8 8 Normal Pin port 1 Rx+ 2 Rx- 3 Tx+ 4 5 6 Tx- 7 8 23 Rx- 3 3 Rx+ Tx+ 4 4 5 5 6 6 Rx- Also check that you are using a straight-through 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 Tx+ Rx+ 2 2 Tx- Figure 9 Straight-through 10BASE-T cable which is properly connected at both ends, and is not damaged. If the cable is connected to port 8, ensure that has a connection. Refer to Figure 9 below to compare the ...