SOHOConnect Series
Unpacking and Setup
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followed by a description of each panel feature. The
indicator panel is described in detail in the next chapter.
Front Panel
The figure below shows the front panels of the hubs.
8/16-port 10/100Mbps Dual speed Hub
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LED Indicator Panel
Refer to the next chapter,
Understanding Indicators
, for
detailed information about each of the hub’s LED
indicators.
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Port (MDI-X) Jacks
Use these jacks to connect stations to the hub. These are
numbered jacks, or called
MDI-X
(Medium-Dependent
Interface, Cross-wired) jacks, which mean, you can use
ordinary straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect
user machines and servers to the hub through them. If
you need to connect another device with an
MDI-X
jack,
such as another hub or an Ethernet switch, you should
use a crossover cable, or make the connection using the
MDI-X
jack (described below). For more information
about crossover connections.
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Uplink Jack (MDI-II)
Use this jack to connect another hub to the hub. This is
MDI-
II
(Medium-dependent Interface, straight-wired)
