Castelle Office Connect - Manual (Page 3)

OfficeConnect Hub TP4 3C16704
A highly cost-effective, entry-level
unmanaged hub, the OfficeConnect
Hub TP4 provides four 10 Mbps
twisted-pair connections and repre-
sents the most economical
OfficeConnect product for home or
small businesses.
■ Operational in minutes
■ Four RJ-45 10BASE-T connections
■ Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet
receipt, packet collision, and port status
■ CoolCurve self-ventilating design
eliminates the need for cooling fans,
ensuring silent operation, and increas-
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-
tial point of failure
■ External power supply simplifies
maintenance in the event of a power
supply failure
■ Compact design saves space
■ “Stacking clips” allow convenient
expandability and secure stacking of
up to four OfficeConnect units
■ Full compatibility with NetWare,
Windows 95, and other leading net-
work operating systems
■ MDI/MDIX switch allows connection
to a workstation or another Ethernet
hub to the fourth twisted-pair port,
supporting the connection of up to
four hubs in a series
■ Alert LED (nonconfigurable) indi-
cates excessive network use or a
partitioned 10BASE-T port
■ Certified for use in domestic
environments
■ Free installation assistance
■ Lifetime limited warranty
■ 3Com Care service/support options
OfficeConnect Hub TP4Combo
3C16703
Offering all the functionality of the
OfficeConnect Hub TP4, the
OfficeConnect Hub TP4Combo delivers
the added functionality of one
autosensing BNC/AUI port for con-
nection to coaxial or alternative media
network through the use of optional
external transceiver modules.
Alternatively, a cross-over switch
permits cascading of the hub via the
fourth twisted-pair port.
■ Operational in minutes
■ Four RJ-45 10BASE-T connections
■ Additional BNC and AUI ports
■ Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet
receipt, packet collision, and port status
■ CoolCurve self-ventilating design
eliminates the need for cooling fans,
ensuring silent operation and increas-
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-
tial point of failure
■ External power supply simplifies
maintenance in the event of a power
supply failure
■ Compact design saves space
■ “Stacking clips” allow convenient
expandability and secure stacking of
up to four OfficeConnect units
■ Full compatibility with NetWare,
Windows 95, and other leading net-
work operating systems
■ MDI/MDIX switch allows the con-
nection of a workstation or another
Ethernet hub to the fourth twisted-pair
port, supporting the connection of up
to four hubs in series
■ Alert LED (nonconfigurable) indi-
cates excessive network use or a
partitioned 10BASE-T port
■ Bandwidth Utilization Meter moni-
tors traffic use on the network
■ Certified for home or office use
■ Free installation assistance
■ Lifetime limited warranty
■ Comprehensive 3Com Care
service/support options
OfficeConnect Products
Hubs
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OfficeConnect Hub 8 / TPO 3C16700
An entry-level hub that provides eight
twisted-pair connections, this model
offers a cost-effective solution for
small businesses wanting a simple, yet
powerful network. By using the
MDI/MDX switch on the eighth port,
the hub supports connection of up to
four hubs, and also allows intercon-
nection with OfficeConnect servers
and routers.
■ Operational in minutes
■ Eight RJ-45 10BASE-T connections
■ Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet
receipt, packet collision, port status
■ Compact design saves space
■ “Stacking clips” allow convenient
expandability and secure stacking of
up to four OfficeConnect units
■ Full compatibility with NetWare,
Windows 95, and other leading net-
work operating systems
■ MDI/MDIX switch allows the con-
nection of a workstation or another
Ethernet hub to the eighth twisted-pair
port, supporting the connection of up
to four hubs in series
■ Alert LED (nonconfigurable) indi-
cates excessive network use or a
partitioned 10BASE-T port
■ Certified for home or office use
■ Free installation assistance
■ Lifetime limited warranty
■ Comprehensive 3Com Care
service/support options
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