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10BASE-T MINIHUB
• LEDs simplify network
installation and maintenance—
The 10BASE-T MiniHub is
equipped with a full comple-
ment of LEDs to provide status
about basic network activity.
Eight Link LEDs offer a very
simple way for operational
connections to be verified at the
end of each 10BASE-T segment.
• Low-cost, standalone 10BASE-T
connectivity—Operating in a
standalone environment as a
self-sufficient device, the
10BASE-T MiniHub offers a very
low cost method of providing
small workgroups access to a
variety of Ethernet networking
services such as file sharing,
email, printer sharing, and other
computer information.
The 10BASE-T MiniHub is used as
a standalone unit to network a local
personal multi-user system such as
shown in
Figure 2-2
.
2.3 Features and Benefits
• Interconnect to an existing
Ethernet network—The 10BASE-
T MiniHub provides an Up-Link
switch for port #8 to be used to
connect it into an existing
Ethernet environment (such as
the central hub for the building
or area) via 10BASE-T wiring.
• Interoperable with other
Ethernet devices—The 10BASE-
T MiniHub is completely
interoperable with other
Ethernet-compliant network
devices. Each is fully compliant
with IEEE 802.3 specifications
for 10 Mbps CSMA/CD oper-
ation. This allows the Hub to be
integrated within any standard
Ethernet network and to operate
with all standard software.
• Installation versatility—The
10BASE-T MiniHub is simple
and easy to install in almost any
office or lab location. The tiny
package is very unobtrusive.
• Robust Network Operations—
The 10BASE-T MiniHub uses the
“star” network topology and has
automatic per-port partitioning
and reconnection. A fault on
one segment is isolated from
the rest of the network, avoiding
most network downtime.
