PCI FX-05SC, User Manual

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Before proceeding, please take a minute to review the safety guidelines
described in the Safety Instructions above. Also, be sure to follow the
additional guidelines below.
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Do not place the product in a damp or wet location.
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Always avoid dust and dirt.
● Do not install the product in an area exposed to direct sunlight.
● Allow some space between the product and the surroundings to facilitate
dissipation of heat generated inside the hub.
Warning:
An accumulation of dust or dirt on the sides of the product or in the air
vents on the rear panel may prevent sufficient heat dissipation. Periodically
inspect these sections of the product and remove any dirt by a vacuum
cleaner, etc.
Always place the product on a level surface (ex. desktop).
Avoid placement on an unstable (or uneven) surface.
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FX-05SC
Chapter 2
Installation
2 1
Environmental Requirements
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Installing the Switching Hub
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Limitations on Cascading Hubs
Generally, repeater hubs can cascade only up to four stages for 10BASE-T
and two stages for 100BASE-TX. This limitation does not apply to a
switching hub because each port on the switch has its own collision domain.
For this reason, switching hubs can expand an existing network without
using relatively more expensive routers or bridges.
Equipped with these advanced features, switching hubs can provide much
greater network traffic efficiency and expandability compared with ordinary
repeater hubs.
1-5 Put”A Sample of a 100Base-TX Network
with Flow Control Support” as the title.