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I
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
recently, only large businesses could afford the advantage of
networking. The OfficeConnect
®
product range from 3Com
has changed this, bringing networks into the small office.
The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4, OfficeConnect Ethernet
Hub 4C, OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and OfficeConnect
Ethernet Hub 8C, are ideal for creating small networks. They
are compact and attractively designed for desktop use.
These four products are part of the OfficeConnect range
which stack neatly together with the OfficeConnect stacking
clip.
This user guide describes how to use the OfficeConnect
hubs. The hubs have similar features and so this user guide
contains general and specific information. When referring to
all products, this guide uses the term ‘OfficeConnect hub’.
A single OfficeConnect hub allows you to create a small
network with up to four or eight workstations, as shown in
Figure 1. If you need to connect more workstations, simply
use the stacking clip to connect another OfficeConnect hub
to form a stack (each hub is a single repeater).
Figure 1
Small Network With OfficeConnect Hub and Optional
Print Server
The OfficeConnect hubs have the following ports:
■
The Ethernet Hub 4 has four 10BASE-T ports.
■
The Ethernet Hub 4C has four 10BASE-T ports, a
10BASE-2 port and an AUI port.
■
The Ethernet Hub 8 has eight 10BASE-T ports.
■
The Ethernet Hub 8C has eight 10BASE-T ports and a
ninth 10BASE-2 port.
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