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Instant EtherFast ® II Series EtherFast II 10/100 Hubs Use this guide to install these Linksys Products: User Guide...
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LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast II 10/100 Hub is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for five (5) years from the date of pur- chase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number.
Instant EtherFast II 10/100 Hub EASY TO SET UP--EASY TO MAINTAIN The EtherFast II 10/100 Hubs from Linksys are the second generation in the Instant EtherFast Series that quickly set the standard for economical network expansion. Since they are ready to run right out of the box and feature easy rack-mount installation, your network will be up and running in no time.
10BaseT workstation and a hub is 100 meters (328 feet). · The maximum distance between 2 100BaseTX hubs without a switch is 5 meters (16.4 feet). · The maximum distance between 2 10BaseT hubs, (or a 10BaseT hub and an Auto-Sensing hub), is 100 meters (328 feet).
10Mbps speeds. Every port on your 10/100 Hub is capable of running at either 10Mbps or 100Mbps, allowing you to mix and match economical 10BaseT hardware with high performance 100Mbps network cards, hubs, switches, and other equipment.
Category 3 is a good second choice. Straight-through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub. Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub (there is an exception: some hubs have a built-in uplink port that is crossed internally, which allows you to link or connect hubs together with a straight-through cable instead).
N N o o t t e e : : The duplexing switch (located on the back of the hub) should be set in H H a a l l f f D D u u p p l l e e x x mode. The...
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If you have never worked with fiber cabling, seek the help of an experienced professional. The following table shows the distance limitation when connecting the Linksys Fiber modules: Instant EtherFast II Series 10/100 Hubs The following illustration is an example of how to connect two rack-mount- able EtherFast II 10/100 Hubs together using fiber optic cabling.
Instant EtherFast II Series 10/100 Hubs Customer Support For help with the installation or operation of your EtherFast 10/100 Hub, con- tact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Customer Support E-mail FTP Site...