3Com 100 TX - Manual (Page 3)

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C
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A BOUT T HIS G UIDE
Introduction 1
How to Use This Guide 1
Conventions 2
1 I NTRODUCTION
General Description 1-1
Management Unit 1-3
Hub Functions 1-4
2 I NSTALLING THE
FMS 100-TX H UB
Unpacking the Hub 2-1
Positioning the Hub 2-2
Installing the Hub 2-2
Rack Mounting 2-3
Desktop Placement 2-5
Installing the Transceiver Interface Modules 2-5
Using the Redundant Power System 2-7
Replacing the Fuse 2-9
3 M AKING FMS 100-TX H UB C ONNECTIONS
Making Network Connections 3-1
Hub to Node 3-2
Hub-to-Hub Interconnection 3-4
Hub to
Management Unit 3-5
Hub to Backbone 3-6