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All of the products in the Office
Connect® r
ange are
designed for ease of use. This chapter describes how
to use your Office
Connect
Hub 8/TP
M to create your
network, and has information on:
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The hub’s LEDs and ports
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What you need to create your network
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Where to site the hub
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Using the rubber feet and stacking clips
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Wall mounting the hub
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Connecting your workstations and other equipment
to the hub
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Connecting your hub to other Office
Connect h
ubs
LEDs and Ports
The hub features diagnostic LEDs and easy to use
ports.
The LEDs are shown in
Figure 2-1
, and are used for:
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Showing you how the hub and its ports are
operating
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Showing you how much your network is being used
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Alerting you to a potential problem with your
network
The ports are shown in
Figure 2-2
, and are used for:
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Connecting workstations and other equipment to
your hub
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Connecting your hub to another Office
Connect h
ub
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Connecting a management station to your hub
Figure 2-1
and
Figure 2-2
also appear on the Quick
Reference Guide.
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