Castelle Office Connect - Manual

OfficeConnect ®
Hubs and Switches
Key Benefits:
®
■ Easy to install and use. Installing the
OfficeConnect units is as simple as plug-
ging your PC network cables into the hub
or switch ports and turning on the power.
■ Lifetime limited warranty. 3Com
guarantees OfficeConnect hubs and
switches, including the power adapter—
for life.
■ Full compatibility. OfficeConnect
units support Novell NetWare, Microsoft
Windows 95, Windows NT, and other
leading network operating systems, assur-
ing you of the widest range of applica-
tions options and backward compatibility
with existing office software.
■ Complete network control.
Transcend ® Quick Configuration
Manager enables you to use the familiar
Windows interface to configure the hub
and monitor the network.
■ Web-based management. Brings net-
work management to users who may have
previously considered device manage-
ment too complex. Using 3Com’s Web-
enabled SmartAgent
® software,
authorized staff can manage the device
simply through the familiar interface of a
standard Web browser.
■ CoolCurve design. 3Com’s innovative
CoolCurve design creates a self-ventilat-
ing network stack that eliminates the need
for cooling fans in most OfficeConnect
components. The self-cooling design pro-
vides absolutely silent operation on the
office desktop and increases reliability by
eliminating a potential point of failure.
OfficeConnect ® Hubs and
Switches
3Com OfficeConnect ® hubs and
switches are designed for small busi-
ness, branch office, and home office
environments, and provide cost-con-
scious businesses with the founda-
tion for an integrated system of small
office networking products.
Configured to supply a wide variety
of connectivity options, the units
offer from four to sixteen shielded
twisted-pair (TP) ports. In addition,
each product features a simple LED
array for quick visual monitoring of
the network.
Available in managed and unman-
aged models, the hubs and switches
deliver Ethernet and/or Fast Ethernet
connectivity in a compact, economi-
cal package.
3Com OfficeConnect products
provide networking capabilities
to small businesses, branch
offices, and home offices that
need to create Ethernet and
Fast Ethernet connectivity
between PCs, peripherals, and
remote corporate networks.
OfficeConnect Hubs and Switches
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