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Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com
®
.
In the modern business environment, communication
and sharing information is crucial. Computer networks
have proved to be one of the fastest modes of
communication but until now only large businesses
could afford the networking advantage.
The OfficeConnect
TM
product range from 3Com has
changed this, bringing networks to the small office.
The OfficeConnect
Hub 8/TP100 is ideal for creating
small networks
requiring high bandwidth.
It is compact
and attractively designed for desktop use. This product is
part of the OfficeConnect range which neatly stacks
together with clips, providing a host of facilities
.
For
information on these products, see the
section.
When referring to the
OfficeConnect Hub 8/TP100
,
this guide uses the term ‘OfficeConnect hub’.
The O
fficeConnect hub allows you to create a small
network with up to eight workstations.
It has eight
100BASE-TX ports and is a Fast Ethernet (Class II)
repeater, allowing you to create a network that runs ten
times faster than standard Ethernet.
Small Network Featuring OfficeConnect Hub And
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If you need to connect more workstations, simply
connect and clip another OfficeConnect hub to form a
stack (each hub is a single repeater).
T
his guide helps you get the most out of your hub
.
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Published
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