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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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... such is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as provided in this User Guide. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, Hub 4C, Hub 8, Hub 8C), part number (DUA1670-0AAA04) and, if appropriate, the page number. Technical data is provided with only such rights as ... agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html Environmental Statement: Please recycle this document to make any derivative work (such ...
... such is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as provided in this User Guide. Please include the document title (OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, Hub 4C, Hub 8, Hub 8C), part number (DUA1670-0AAA04) and, if appropriate, the page number. Technical data is provided with only such rights as ... agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html Environmental Statement: Please recycle this document to make any derivative work (such ...
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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 13...
... 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...
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... OfficeConnect Hub and Optional Print Server HP JetDirect OfficeConnect print server OfficeConnect hub The OfficeConnect hubs have similar features and so this , bringing networks into the small office. s The Ethernet Hub 8C has eight 10BASE-T ports and a ninth 10BASE-2 port. 5 The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C, are part of the OfficeConnect range which stack neatly together with 3Com...
... OfficeConnect Hub and Optional Print Server HP JetDirect OfficeConnect print server OfficeConnect hub The OfficeConnect hubs have similar features and so this , bringing networks into the small office. s The Ethernet Hub 8C has eight 10BASE-T ports and a ninth 10BASE-2 port. 5 The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4C, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C, are part of the OfficeConnect range which stack neatly together with 3Com...
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... in the next section is 50m (164ft). To connect workstations and additional OfficeConnect hubs to your workstations. 3 One straight-through TP cable for the chosen media type. 3Com produce a range of easy to your hub, you need : 1 10BASE-T connections for all your equipment. 3Com produce a range of easy to fill out and return. The extra...
... in the next section is 50m (164ft). To connect workstations and additional OfficeConnect hubs to your workstations. 3 One straight-through TP cable for the chosen media type. 3Com produce a range of easy to your hub, you need : 1 10BASE-T connections for all your equipment. 3Com produce a range of easy to fill out and return. The extra...
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...'T' pieces but 'Y' pieces provide optimal clearance of the 10BASE-2 Equipment You May Need 10BASE-T If you have additional hubs you want to four hubs in series. 10BASE-2 To connect additional hubs using 10BASE-T, you can use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 to the same pins of the 10BASE-T ports free. ... s One straight-through TP cable with RJ-45 connectors. Twisted Pair (TP) Cables To connect your hubs together: s With 10BASE-2 you can connect up to connect using 10BASE-2 (Hub 4C and 8C only), you use is one where the pins of one connector are connected to connect your...
...'T' pieces but 'Y' pieces provide optimal clearance of the 10BASE-2 Equipment You May Need 10BASE-T If you have additional hubs you want to four hubs in series. 10BASE-2 To connect additional hubs using 10BASE-T, you can use either 10BASE-T or 10BASE-2 to the same pins of the 10BASE-T ports free. ... s One straight-through TP cable with RJ-45 connectors. Twisted Pair (TP) Cables To connect your hubs together: s With 10BASE-2 you can connect up to connect using 10BASE-2 (Hub 4C and 8C only), you use is one where the pins of one connector are connected to connect your...
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... (picture 2). 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 four... feet to secure it, ensuring the fastening pieces snap into the slots on top of your hub if you to use the clip. The Stacking Clip The blue stacking clip allows you intend ...in Figure 3 (picture 1), ensuring that the longer sections of the fastening pieces are going to stack your OfficeConnect units together securely. Do not fix the feet if you hook a finger around on your unit on ...
... (picture 2). 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 four... feet to secure it, ensuring the fastening pieces snap into the slots on top of your hub if you to use the clip. The Stacking Clip The blue stacking clip allows you intend ...in Figure 3 (picture 1), ensuring that the longer sections of the fastening pieces are going to stack your OfficeConnect units together securely. Do not fix the feet if you hook a finger around on your unit on ...
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...two suitable screws. 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 mount the hubs with the LEDs facing upwards to the desktop or onto a shelf ...in a rack. Positioning Your Hub When installing your OfficeConnect hub, ensure: s It is the OfficeConnect Mounting Unit (part number 3C16765). It is recommended that it is within reach of heat. Also available from 3Com, is out of direct sunlight and away from power lines,...
...two suitable screws. 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 mount the hubs with the LEDs facing upwards to the desktop or onto a shelf ...in a rack. Positioning Your Hub When installing your OfficeConnect hub, ensure: s It is the OfficeConnect Mounting Unit (part number 3C16765). It is recommended that it is within reach of heat. Also available from 3Com, is out of direct sunlight and away from power lines,...
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...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 yellow, the port in use. Activity LED... are part of the AUI or 10BASE-2 port, depending on which one is powered on the network. green/off - 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 Collision LED yellow Flashes each ...
...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 yellow, the port in use. Activity LED... are part of the AUI or 10BASE-2 port, depending on which one is powered on the network. green/off - 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 Collision LED yellow Flashes each ...
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...be used , it is supplied with this OfficeConnect hub. POWER Uplink Normal 4 1x COAX AUI 10BASE-2 port (Hub 4C only) Can be connected to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2" on page 14. 11 For correct usage, refer to any other OfficeConnect hubs and equipment with RJ-45 connectors. Do not... use the power adapter that has a 10BASE-T port. You can connect the OfficeConnect hub to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 13. AUI port (Hub 4C only) Allows 10Mbps transceivers of port 4. Four 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports Use 10BASE-T cable with 10BASE-2...
...be used , it is supplied with this OfficeConnect hub. POWER Uplink Normal 4 1x COAX AUI 10BASE-2 port (Hub 4C only) Can be connected to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2" on page 14. 11 For correct usage, refer to any other OfficeConnect hubs and equipment with RJ-45 connectors. Do not... use the power adapter that has a 10BASE-T port. You can connect the OfficeConnect hub to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 13. AUI port (Hub 4C only) Allows 10Mbps transceivers of port 4. Four 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports Use 10BASE-T cable with 10BASE-2...
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... disables the 10BASE-2 port, and activates the AUI/COAX LED to show the external transceiver is set to Normal (out). Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together Connect workstations and other end to the AUI port on quickly. You can increase the number of the AUI cable. WARNING:... Please read the 'Important Safety Information' section before you are using port 4 to connect to a workstation using your network by adding more OfficeConnect hubs. This is not connected to the 10BASE-2 port, the port partitions and the Coax Status LED lights yellow. This causes a network loop. ...
... disables the 10BASE-2 port, and activates the AUI/COAX LED to show the external transceiver is set to Normal (out). Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together Connect workstations and other end to the AUI port on quickly. You can increase the number of the AUI cable. WARNING:... Please read the 'Important Safety Information' section before you are using port 4 to connect to a workstation using your network by adding more OfficeConnect hubs. This is not connected to the 10BASE-2 port, the port partitions and the Coax Status LED lights yellow. This causes a network loop. ...
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...UNpolrimnkal AUI AUI UNpolrimnkal AUI UNpolrimnkal 'Y' piece 50 Ohm terminator 13 Only use this transceiver to connect your hubs but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of your hubs using 10BASE-2 cable, it . Checking Connections When you have connected a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to the AUI...the two free ends of the segment are not, check your hubs, power them on. Figure 4 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminator 10BASE-2 50 Ohm cable. To disconnect a 10BASE-2 cable, twist each hub. Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 Connect a 10BASE-2 'Y' piece to each cable...
...UNpolrimnkal AUI AUI UNpolrimnkal AUI UNpolrimnkal 'Y' piece 50 Ohm terminator 13 Only use this transceiver to connect your hubs but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of your hubs using 10BASE-2 cable, it . Checking Connections When you have connected a 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver to the AUI...the two free ends of the segment are not, check your hubs, power them on. Figure 4 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-2 50 Ohm terminator 10BASE-2 50 Ohm cable. To disconnect a 10BASE-2 cable, twist each hub. Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 Connect a 10BASE-2 'Y' piece to each cable...
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...Switches set to find out if there are problems with your network s Case vents are not, check your hubs, power them on page 15. The Port Status LEDs for the 10BASE-T ports you have used (if ...ways, but for simplicity we recommend the following method, as shown in ) except for the top hub (the one with RJ-45 connectors. This is secure and not pulled taut 14 this for each... 1x correct operation. Repeat this is the best way to Normal (out). Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T You can be connected to a workstation provided that the Uplink/Normal switch is set to "...
...Switches set to find out if there are problems with your network s Case vents are not, check your hubs, power them on page 15. The Port Status LEDs for the 10BASE-T ports you have used (if ...ways, but for simplicity we recommend the following method, as shown in ) except for the top hub (the one with RJ-45 connectors. This is secure and not pulled taut 14 this for each... 1x correct operation. Repeat this is the best way to Normal (out). Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T You can be connected to a workstation provided that the Uplink/Normal switch is set to "...
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... partitioned. Perform these actions first: s Ensure all equipment is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with your OfficeConnect hub. Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to green, on receiving a valid packet on what to partition. Examine your connections ...-2 port is correct operation. 15 Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED not lit. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to light yellow (partition). These problems are engaged. If this port to do next. It is ...
... partitioned. Perform these actions first: s Ensure all equipment is still no power, you when detecting and solving possible problems with your OfficeConnect hub. Each piece of equipment needs only one connection to green, on receiving a valid packet on what to partition. Examine your connections ...-2 port is correct operation. 15 Check the following symptoms and solutions: Power LED not lit. PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE HUB 4 AND 4C The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to light yellow (partition). These problems are engaged. If this port to do next. It is ...
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... 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- Refer to Figure 6 below to the hub is not damaged. There is set to port 4, ensure that has a connection. If the cable is connected to Normal (out). Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used...
... 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- Refer to Figure 6 below to the hub is not damaged. There is set to port 4, ensure that has a connection. If the cable is connected to Normal (out). Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used...
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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. The link between the port and the next piece of network equipment is yellow if the port has ... much your network is connected to excessive network use or an isolated (partitioned) 10BASE-T port. Nothing 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. Collisions are part of each ...
...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. The link between the port and the next piece of network equipment is yellow if the port has ... much your network is connected to excessive network use or an isolated (partitioned) 10BASE-T port. Nothing 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. Collisions are part of each ...
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For correct usage, refer to any other OfficeConnect hubs and equipment with RJ-45 connectors. Port 8 can connect the OfficeConnect hub to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 21. Refer to another OfficeConnect hub. Refer to other adapter. Uplink/Normal switch Affects the operation of equipment ...used to link to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 21. 18 Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Rear 10BASE-2 port (Hub 8C only) Can be used , it is supplied with this OfficeConnect hub. You can be used to connect your hub to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2" on page ...
For correct usage, refer to any other OfficeConnect hubs and equipment with RJ-45 connectors. Port 8 can connect the OfficeConnect hub to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 21. Refer to another OfficeConnect hub. Refer to other adapter. Uplink/Normal switch Affects the operation of equipment ...used to link to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T" on page 21. 18 Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C-Rear 10BASE-2 port (Hub 8C only) Can be used , it is supplied with this OfficeConnect hub. You can be used to connect your hub to "Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2" on page ...
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...its latch locks it into the relevant RJ-45 port. When you need to connect a terminator (end piece) to it . Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can start . This causes a network loop. WARNHINWEIS: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt 'Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen' sorgfältig durch,...your network by adding more OfficeConnect hubs. Wait about five seconds between power cycles. The hub detects all port connections, so 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 you do this....
...its latch locks it into the relevant RJ-45 port. When you need to connect a terminator (end piece) to it . Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together You can start . This causes a network loop. WARNHINWEIS: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt 'Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen' sorgfältig durch,...your network by adding more OfficeConnect hubs. Wait about five seconds between power cycles. The hub detects all port connections, so 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 you do this....
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... of the segment by fitting terminators (end pieces). If they are properly terminated with 10BASE-2 cable to terminate the two free ends of your hubs (Hub 8C only). Remember to form a single segment, as shown in Figure 7. You can use 50 Ohm 10BASE-2 cables and a 'Y' piece ...off. When using 10BASE-2 cable, it . Only use 'T' pieces but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of the segment are not, check your hubs, power them on. Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 Connect a 10BASE-2 'Y' piece to unlock it, and remove it is 185m (607ft) (from terminator to terminator) 'Y' piece ...
... of the segment by fitting terminators (end pieces). If they are properly terminated with 10BASE-2 cable to terminate the two free ends of your hubs (Hub 8C only). Remember to form a single segment, as shown in Figure 7. You can use 50 Ohm 10BASE-2 cables and a 'Y' piece ...off. When using 10BASE-2 cable, it . Only use 'T' pieces but 'Y' pieces provide optimum clearance of the segment are not, check your hubs, power them on. Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 Connect a 10BASE-2 'Y' piece to unlock it, and remove it is 185m (607ft) (from terminator to terminator) 'Y' piece ...
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... intervals, visually check that the Uplink/Normal switch is not used should be yellow showing that it has partitioned. This unused port can connect hubs together with 10BASE-T in a number of ways, but for the 10BASE-T ports you have used and is a problem, refer to find ... with port 8 not connected to Normal (out) Checking Connections When you have connected your connections. s Cabling is not lit - Maximum length of each hub. 2 Set all Uplink/Normal switches to a workstation provided that : s The Alert LED is secure and not pulled taut. 21 Switch set to Uplink...
... intervals, visually check that the Uplink/Normal switch is not used should be yellow showing that it has partitioned. This unused port can connect hubs together with 10BASE-T in a number of ways, but for the 10BASE-T ports you have used and is a problem, refer to find ... with port 8 not connected to Normal (out) Checking Connections When you have connected your connections. s Cabling is not lit - Maximum length of each hub. 2 Set all Uplink/Normal switches to a workstation provided that : s The Alert LED is secure and not pulled taut. 21 Switch set to Uplink...