LANMaster T8
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8-Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot
4. OPERATION
The LANMaster T8 8-Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot normally
requires no intervention beyond occasionally monitoring the Power
and Port Indicator LEDs.
Monitoring Power LED
The green Power LED is illuminated when the LANMaster T8 8-Port
Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot is connected to external power.
Monitoring Port/Indicator LEDs
Each of the eight twisted pair ports has an associated LED:
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steady green
data traffic is active on link
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flashing green
port has been partitioned.
Power
1
3
5
7
2
4
6
8
Port Indicators
Link/Partition
2. SITE CONSIDERATIONS
The site for the LANMaster T8 8-Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot must
provide:
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AC power outlet for each LANMaster T8 8-Port Ethernet
Hub w/SIC Slot
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Adequate ventilation
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Standard environmental conditions
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Isolation from electrical noise, including radio transmitters
and broadband amplifiers, motors, high power electrical
lines, or fluorescent light fixtures.
Additionally:
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The twisted pair cables should not run in the same conduit
with power line cables.
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Phone lines should be separated from data cables.
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Flat or “silver satin” wires should not be used.
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If using Slide-in Card (SIC) connection between LANMaster
T8 Hubs, the maximum cable distances are:
Fiber Optic
2000 meters
10Base5
500 meters
10Base2
185 meters
10BaseT
100 meters
And:
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Since the LANMaster T8 8-Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot
functions as an Ethernet repeater, the entire LANMaster T8
8-Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot installation should comply
with the IEEE Ethernet 802.3 specification.
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RJ-45 connected cables should be configured as crossover
or straight through according to installation requirements.
