3Com 3C16751A - Manual (Page 11)

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Connecting Workstations and Other
Equipment to Your Hub
WARNING: Please read the ‘Important Safety
Information’ section before you start.
WARNHINWEIS: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt
‘Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen’ sorgfältig durch,
bevor Sie das Gerät einschalten.
AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la
section “Consignes importantes de sécurité” avant de
mettre en route.
CAUTION: The equipment connected to the Hub
must be set to operate in auto-negotiate or half
duplex mode.
Connecting workstations and other equipment to your Hub
is easy. To connect a workstation to any of the Hub’s ports,
use a ‘straight-through’ TP cable. Refer to “Twisted Pair (TP)
Cables” on page 8 for further information.
If you are using port 16 to connect a workstation,
ensure the Uplink/Normal switch is set to Normal
(out).
TP cables are very easy to use. To connect a cable, simply
slot the connector into the appropriate RJ-45 port. When
the connector is fully in, its latch locks it in place. To
disconnect the cable, push the connector’s latch in and
remove it.
The Hub detects all port connections, so you can start using
your network immediately. If you need more ports, simply
add another OfficeConnect hub.
Connecting Another OfficeConnect Hub
You may wish to connect another OfficeConnect hub to
your Dual Speed Hub 16. Alternatively, you may wish to add
your Hub to an existing 10Mbps network. When extending
your network, you should be aware of the configuration
rules given below.
If you connect two Dual Speed Hub 16 units directly
together, the link between them operates at
100Mbps.
Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) Configuration Rules
The Dual Speed Hub 16 is a Class II hub. You can connect
directly two Class II Fast Ethernet hubs (Class I Fast Ethernet
hubs cannot be connected directly to other Fast Ethernet
hubs). The total length of cable (A + B + C) between two
workstations, or between a workstation and a non-repeater
piece of equipment (such as a switch), must not exceed
205m (672ft). Each cable (A, B, or C) must not exceed
100m (328ft).
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