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Part No.
DUA1672-0AAA0 1
Published
May 1996
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NTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com ® .
In the modern business environment, communication
and sharing information is crucial. Computer networks
have proved to be one of the fastest modes of
communication but until now only large businesses
could afford the networking advantage.
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The OfficeConnect
product range from 3Com has
changed this, bringing networks to the small office.
The OfficeConnect Hub 8/TP100 is ideal for creating
small networks requiring high bandwidth. It is compact
and attractively designed for desktop use. This product is
part of the OfficeConnect range which neatly stacks
together with clips, providing a host of facilities . For
information on these products, see the
Product Range "
section.
When referring to the OfficeConnect Hub 8/TP100 ,
this guide uses the term 'OfficeConnect hub'.
The O fficeConnect hub allows you to create a small
network with up to eight workstations. It has eight
100BASE-TX ports and is a Fast Ethernet (Class II)
repeater, allowing you to create a network that runs ten
times faster than standard Ethernet.
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- Page 1 DUA1672-0AAA0 1 Published May 1996 NTRODUCTION Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com ® . In the modern business environment, communication and sharing information is crucial. Computer networks have proved to be one of the fastest modes of communication but until now only large businesses could afford the networking advantage.
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Page 2: Your Network
REATING ETWORK Networking Terminology A Network Loop occurs when two pieces of network equipment are connected by more than one path. Your hub detects A Network is a collection of workstations (for example, this and Partitions (isolates) one of its ports to break the IBM-compatible PCs) and other equipment (for example, loop. -
Page 3: Before You Start
To connect workstations and other equipment t o your the side of the unit : hub, you need : 100BASE-TX adapter card s for every workstation . 3Com produce a range of easy to install network adapters, which provide your workstations with 100BASE-TX connections . -
Page 4: Wall Mounting The Officeconnect Hub
Wall mounting the OfficeConnect Hub Connecting OfficeConnect Hubs Together There are two slots on the underside of the You can increase the number of workstations that can OfficeConnect hub which are used for wall mounting. connect to your network by adding more OfficeConnect You can mount the hub with the LEDs facing upwards or hubs. -
Page 5: Safety Information
ROBLEM OLVING The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you which case a Port Status LED will be yellow). Examine when detecting and solving possible problems with your your connections and remove the loop. Each piece of network. These problems are rarely serious, the cause is equipment needs only one connection to your usually a disconnected or damaged cable, or incorrect OfficeConnect hub. - Page 6 3Com Corporation , 5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, California, 95052-8145 © 3Com Ireland, 1996. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used t o make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without permission from 3Com Ireland.
- Page 7 For further information about these products and any Provides eight shielded 10BASE-T ports and a ninth other 3Com products, call 1 800 NET 3COM (U.S.) or your 10BASE-2 port. With diagnostic LEDs for network analysis local sales office. Visit 3Com’s OfficeConnect W eb site at and network utilization LEDs to show you how busy the http://www.3com.com/office.html...
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Page 8: Lifetime Warranty
3Com's Corporate Service Center or to for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from 3Com an Authorized 3Com Service Center during the applicable warranty period.