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a stack
(each hub is a single repeater)
. The
Office
Connect
Hub 8/TP
M
h
as eight 10BASE-T ports
and a ninth
10BASE-2 (Coax)
port. This guide helps
you get the most out of your hub
.
Networking Terminology
A
Network
is a collection of workstations (for example,
IBM-compatible personal computers) and other
equipment (for example, printers), connected for the
purpose of exchanging information. Networks vary in
size, some are within a single room, others span
continents.
A
Local Area Network (LAN)
is a network, usually in an
office, that spans no more than a single site.
Ethernet
is a type of LAN, referring to the technology used to
pass information around the network.
10BASE-T
is the name given to the Ethernet protocol that
runs over
Twisted Pair (TP)
cable. The Office
Connect
hub
uses
RJ45
type connectors for connecting your
network.
10BASE-2
is the name given to the Ethernet protocol that
runs over
Coaxial
cable.
A
Network Loop
occurs when two pieces of network
equipment are connected by more than one path.
Your hub detects this and
Partitions
(isolates) one
of its ports to break the loop.
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