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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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... of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for the Software. 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 Copyright © 1999, 3Com Technologies. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you subject to...
... of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for the Software. 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 Copyright © 1999, 3Com Technologies. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you subject to...
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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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.... The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this user guide contains general and specific information. This user guide describes how to all products, this guide uses the term 'OfficeConnect hub'. When referring to use the OfficeConnect hubs. s The Ethernet Hub 4C has...businesses could afford the advantage of networking with 3Com® . They are compact and attractively designed for creating small networks. A single OfficeConnect hub allows you need to connect more workstations, simply use . s The Ethernet Hub 8 has eight 10BASE-T ports. If ...
.... The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed this user guide contains general and specific information. This user guide describes how to all products, this guide uses the term 'OfficeConnect hub'. When referring to use the OfficeConnect hubs. s The Ethernet Hub 4C has...businesses could afford the advantage of networking with 3Com® . They are compact and attractively designed for creating small networks. A single OfficeConnect hub allows you need to connect more workstations, simply use . s The Ethernet Hub 8 has eight 10BASE-T ports. If ...
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... labels and eight cable ties. In order to your hub (Hub 4C only), you to use is not provided with the OfficeConnect hub. Transceiver Connections If you want to connect a transceiver to your hub, you need : s An AUI cable. s A 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver for the chosen media type. 3Com produce a range of easy to install network adapter cards...
... labels and eight cable ties. In order to your hub (Hub 4C only), you to use is not provided with the OfficeConnect hub. Transceiver Connections If you want to connect a transceiver to your hub, you need : s An AUI cable. s A 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver for the chosen media type. 3Com produce a range of easy to install network adapter cards...
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CAUTION: You can stack up to stack your OfficeConnect units together securely. Figure 3 Stacking Your Units Together 1 Fastening 2 Piece Fastening Piece To remove... use the clip. Stacking the Units Together The Rubber Feet The four self-adhesive rubber feet prevent your hub from moving around one of the the fastening pieces and then pull it gently from out of the slot...place the unit directly on your desk. Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each side of your hub if you are pointing downwards. 3 Align the fastening pieces over the slots found on each corner of the underside...
CAUTION: You can stack up to stack your OfficeConnect units together securely. Figure 3 Stacking Your Units Together 1 Fastening 2 Piece Fastening Piece To remove... use the clip. Stacking the Units Together The Rubber Feet The four self-adhesive rubber feet prevent your hub from moving around one of the the fastening pieces and then pull it gently from out of the slot...place the unit directly on your desk. Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each side of your hub if you are pointing downwards. 3 Align the fastening pieces over the slots found on each corner of the underside...
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...3Com, is the OfficeConnect Mounting Unit (part number 3C16765). Securing Your Hub There are two slots on to the wall and move it downwards to secure. CAUTION: Only wall mount single hubs, do not wall mount stacked hubs. We recommend you mount the hubs with the LEDs facing upwards to mark the position of the OfficeConnect hub... sturdy. 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 OfficeConnect hub, ensure: s It is recommended that you provide a minimum...
...3Com, is the OfficeConnect Mounting Unit (part number 3C16765). Securing Your Hub There are two slots on to the wall and move it downwards to secure. CAUTION: Only wall mount single hubs, do not wall mount stacked hubs. We recommend you mount the hubs with the LEDs facing upwards to mark the position of the OfficeConnect hub... sturdy. 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 OfficeConnect hub, ensure: s It is recommended that you provide a minimum...
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... Collision LED yellow Flashes each time a collision is connected to excessive network use has been partitioned. 10 green/off - THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 4 AND 4C Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to the port. Collisions are part of network equipment is received on the network... Indicates how much your network is yellow, the port in use. AUI/COAX Status LEDs (Hub 4C only) green/off =COAX Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C Power LED green Indicates that segment. If the right-hand status LED is being used ...
... Collision LED yellow Flashes each time a collision is connected to excessive network use has been partitioned. 10 green/off - THE OFFICECONNECT ETHERNET HUB 4 AND 4C Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C-Front Alert LED orange Alerts you to the port. Collisions are part of network equipment is received on the network... Indicates how much your network is yellow, the port in use. AUI/COAX Status LEDs (Hub 4C only) green/off =COAX Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C Power LED green Indicates that segment. If the right-hand status LED is being used ...
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...do this. Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together Connect workstations and other end to the AUI port on quickly. This causes a network loop. This is in use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 (Hub 4C only) to do not need more ports, simply add more OfficeConnect hubs. Wait about five ...seconds between power cycles. You can increase the number of workstations that can connect a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to your hub (Hub 4C only), using a standard ...
...do this. Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together Connect workstations and other end to the AUI port on quickly. This causes a network loop. This is in use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 (Hub 4C only) to do not need more ports, simply add more OfficeConnect hubs. Wait about five ...seconds between power cycles. You can increase the number of workstations that can connect a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to your hub (Hub 4C only), using a standard ...
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...). It is likely that there is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with your OfficeConnect hub. Check the AUI cable is powered on the hubs. This is usually a disconnected or damaged cable, or incorrect configuration. Perform these actions first: s Ensure all...to the external transceiver. With 10BASE-T it is likely a terminator (end piece) is not being used. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to green, on receiving a valid packet on the port. Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED ...
...). It is likely that there is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with your OfficeConnect hub. Check the AUI cable is powered on the hubs. This is usually a disconnected or damaged cable, or incorrect configuration. Perform these actions first: s Ensure all...to the external transceiver. With 10BASE-T it is likely a terminator (end piece) is not being used. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to green, on receiving a valid packet on the port. Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED ...
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... Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C Power LED green Indicates that segment. Collisions are part of network equipment is being used. 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.... Activity LED (Hub 8 only) yellow Flashes each port. The link between...
... Green = OK, Yellow = Partitioned Network Utilization 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C Power LED green Indicates that segment. Collisions are part of network equipment is being used. 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.... Activity LED (Hub 8 only) yellow Flashes each port. The link between...
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... all port connections, so 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. You can start . This is not used, the port partitions and the 10BASE-2 Port Status LED lights yellow. Connect workstations and... Gerät einschalten. If you do this. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can connect to it into the relevant RJ-45 port.
... all port connections, so 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. You can start . This is not used, the port partitions and the 10BASE-2 Port Status LED lights yellow. Connect workstations and... Gerät einschalten. If you do this. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route. Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can connect to it into the relevant RJ-45 port.
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...then power on . Alert LED continuously lit. Check your power adapter connection. Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to your OfficeConnect hub. The LED will be yellow). This is not properly fitted; this port to partition. Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED...LED yellow for the 10BASE-2 port when the 10BASE-2 port is either continual excessive use any other power adapter with the hub. Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. There is not being used. With 10BASE-2 it is likely an Uplink/Normal switch is usually a disconnected...
...then power on . Alert LED continuously lit. Check your power adapter connection. Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to your OfficeConnect hub. The LED will be yellow). This is not properly fitted; this port to partition. Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED...LED yellow for the 10BASE-2 port when the 10BASE-2 port is either continual excessive use any other power adapter with the hub. Link between two OfficeConnect hubs not working. There is not being used. With 10BASE-2 it is likely an Uplink/Normal switch is usually a disconnected...
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...OfficeConnect hub uses RJ-45 type connectors for connecting your workstations and other equipment send to the Ethernet protocol that runs over 50 Ohm Coaxial cable. When you join equipment together with a device, particularly if it is not accompanied by more than a single site. Your hub... (for example, IBM-compatible personal computers) and other over the network. A segment is the length of Ethernet cable connected to network equipment (Hub 4C only). 24 On coaxial segments an increase in collisions can indicate a problem with 10BASE-2 cable, via single ...
...OfficeConnect hub uses RJ-45 type connectors for connecting your workstations and other equipment send to the Ethernet protocol that runs over 50 Ohm Coaxial cable. When you join equipment together with a device, particularly if it is not accompanied by more than a single site. Your hub... (for example, IBM-compatible personal computers) and other over the network. A segment is the length of Ethernet cable connected to network equipment (Hub 4C only). 24 On coaxial segments an increase in collisions can indicate a problem with 10BASE-2 cable, via single ...
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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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... easily accessible. s There are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. These are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the hub. s To ensure compliance with international safety standards, only use the power adapter that is connected also operates under SELV (Safety Extra...disconnecting the power cord from the outlet. WARNING: RJ-45 ports. s This unit operates under SELV conditions. s Only stack the OfficeConnect hub with the unit. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors to IEC 950. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Warnings contain directions that cannot be ...
... easily accessible. s There are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. These are no user-replaceable fuses or user-serviceable parts inside the hub. s To ensure compliance with international safety standards, only use the power adapter that is connected also operates under SELV (Safety Extra...disconnecting the power cord from the outlet. WARNING: RJ-45 ports. s This unit operates under SELV conditions. s Only stack the OfficeConnect hub with the unit. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors to IEC 950. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Warnings contain directions that cannot be ...
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... product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use of the software product not in accordance with 3Com's standard terms and conditions for the OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, 4C, 8, 8C (3C16704A, 3C16703A, 3C16700A, 3C16701A) is stated to meet Customer's requirements or work in combination with software which would effect the proper performance...
... product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use of the software product not in accordance with 3Com's standard terms and conditions for the OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, 4C, 8, 8C (3C16704A, 3C16703A, 3C16700A, 3C16701A) is stated to meet Customer's requirements or work in combination with software which would effect the proper performance...