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Part No.
DUA1670-2AAA01
Published
December 1996
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NTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com ® .
In the modern business environment, communication
and sharing information is crucial. Computer networks
have proved to be one of the fastest modes of
communication but until now only large businesses
could afford the networking advantage.
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The OfficeConnect
product range from 3Com has
changed this, bringing networks to the small office.
The OfficeConnect Hub TP16C is ideal for creating small
networks. It is compact and attractively designed for
desktop use. This product forms part of the
OfficeConnect range which neatly stack together with
clips, providing a host of facilities, for example print
sharing and a network fax. For information on these
products, see the "OfficeConnect Product Range" sheet
that accompanies this product.
When referring to the OfficeConnect Hub TP16C, this
guide uses the term 'OfficeConnect hub' .
A single OfficeConnect hub allows you to create a
medium-size network with up to sixteen workstations.
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If you need to connect more workstations, simply
connect and clip another OfficeConnect hub to form a
stack (each hub is a single repeater).
The OfficeConnect Hub TP16C has sixteen 10BASE-T
ports and one 10BASE-2 (Coax) connector.
This guide helps you get the most out of your hub.
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- Page 1 DUA1670-2AAA01 Published December 1996 NTRODUCTION Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com ® . In the modern business environment, communication and sharing information is crucial. Computer networks have proved to be one of the fastest modes of communication but until now only large businesses could afford the networking advantage.
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Page 2: Your Network
REATING ETWORK Networking Terminology A Segment is the length of c able connected to a port, whether this cable is 10BASE-T, 10BASE-2 (Coax), or another type . A Network is a collection of workstations (for example, When you daisy-chain equipment together with IBM-compatible PCs) and other equipment (for example, 10BASE-2 (Coax) cable, all of the cable forms a single printers), connected for the purpose of exchanging... -
Page 3: Before You Start
Workstation Connections To connect workstations or other equipment t o your hub, you need : 10BASE-T connections for all your equipment. 3Com produce a range of easy to install network adapters, which provide your workstations with 10BASE-T connections . -
Page 4: Wall Mounting The Officeconnect Hub
Wall mounting the OfficeConnect Hub Connecting OfficeConnect Hubs Together There are two slots on the underside of the You can increase the number of workstations that can OfficeConnect hub which are used for wall mounting. connect to your network by adding more OfficeConnect You can mount the unit with the LEDs facing upwards or hubs. -
Page 5: Connecting Hubs Using 10Base-T
Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T You can connect hubs together with 10BASE-T in a number of ways, but for simplicity we recommend the following method: Starting from the bottom, connect port 16 of the lower hub to port 15 of the hub immediately above. Repeat for each hub (as shown in the diagram). - Page 6 3Com Corporation , 5400 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, California, 95052-8145 © 3Com Ireland, 1996. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used t o make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without permission from 3Com Ireland.
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Page 7: Dimensions And Operating Conditions
ROBLEM OLVING Port Status LED yellow for a 10BASE-T port. It is likely that The OfficeConnect hub has been designed to aid you there is a loop in your network which has caused this port to when detecting and solving possible problems with your partition. -
Page 8: Limited Warranty
The repaired or After the first year, the warranty reverts to 3Com’s standard lifetime limited warranty. replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at 3Com's expense, not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the defective product by 3Com.