The Hub’s Ports
1-5
Ports 1-5 are where you will connect your PCs to the hub.
It is through these ports that network information is
exchanged.
Uplink
You can expand your network by connecting your hub to
another hub, switch, router or Broadband modem through
the Uplink port. If the Uplink port is being used, the #5
port adjacent to it will become inactive, reducing the hub’s
operable ports from five to four.
Power
The Power port is where you will connect the included
power adapter. Be sure to only use the power adapter that
came with the product. Using third-party power adapters
could damage the hub.
The 5-Port Workgroup Hub’s Rear Panel
Getting to Know the 5-Port
Workgroup Hub
Overview
Hubs are network devices that connect computers together in a network and
help transfer data across the network. Hubs are typically 10Mbps or 100Mbps,
and usually half duplex. A 10Mbps half-duplex hub transfers data at a rate
over 30 times as fast as a 56K modem connection. Hubs used shared band-
width, meaning that they must share their speed across the total number of
ports on the device.
Your network revolves around your hub. You cannot connect your computers
directly to one another. You must connect them through your hub.
The Hub’s LEDs
Link/Activity
Green. The Link/Activity LED will illuminate if the port
(per port)
has an active network connection. The LED will flicker if
the port is receiving or sending data.
Collision
Red. The Collision LED will flicker when the connection is
experiencing collisions. Infrequent collisions are normal. If
this LED is flickering too often, there may be a problem
with your connection. Check your connections and con-
necting hardware.
Power
Green. The Power LED will illuminate when the the hub is
receiving power.
The 5-Port Workgroup Hub’s Front Panel
5-Port Workgroup Hub
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Instant Ethernet
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Series
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