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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Class B Digital Device. the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
2.1 General Overview The 9-Port Personal MiniHub is a workplace hub in a very compact package. It is simple to install and use in an office or lab environment, requiring no special rack cabinets or wiring-closet apparatus. It is a standard physical-layer Ethernet product and operates independently of all software.
• Interconnectability with Existing Ethernet Networks Your 9-Port Personal MiniHub has a manual Up-Link switch that you can use to cross the pinning of its rear port. In this setting, you can connect 10BASE-T cable from an existing Ethernet environment (such as the central hub for the building) to the MiniHub’s rear port.
9-Port Personal MiniHub’s front-mounted RJ-45ports. With the MiniHub’s rear-mounted Up-Link switch set to “ network outlet to the MiniHub’s rear port. Then plug the DC power cord of the MiniHub’s external power supply into the MiniHub’s power jack, plug in the power supply’s transformer, and there you are: In minutes, you...
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10BASE-T wiring is used, and full-length Ethernet segments are supported on all segments. In this application, set the Up-Link switch to the straight-through or “===” position, so that the MiniHub’s rear port is a user port, not an up-link to another hub.
3.1 Before You Install: Inspecting the Complete Package Examine the shipping container for obvious damage prior to installing this product; notify the carrier of any damage which you believe occurred during shipment ar delivery. Inspect the contents of this package for any signs of damage and make sure that you received these items: •...
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9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB Wall (or Vertical-Surface) Mounting The 9-Port Personal Hub comes with a piece of Velcro mounting tape. You can use this to mount a Personal Hub in a vertical position. Stick one side of the Velcro to the bottom of the hub between the rubber feet. Stick the other side of the Velcro to the desired vertical mounting location.
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RJ-45 female port on the rear panel of the 9-Port Personal MiniHub. Connect the other end of the network segment to a workstation or user device if the Up-Link switch is in the “===” position, or to a network hub or concentrator if the Up-Link switch is in the “...
“ ” position. If you isolate the MiniHub for full-bandwidth local operation by moving the Up-Link switch to the “= = = ” position, the LINK LED will be OFF because the up-link is logically disabled. Receive Packets (RX) LEDs: GREEN to show that data packets are being received from the segment connected to that port.
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9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB As per Ethernet standards, the 9-Port Personal Prenmble Regeneration: MiniHubs add bits to the preambles of output packets so that each output packet contains a minimum 64-bit preamble. When carrier is detected simultaneously on multiple ports, a Collisions: jam pattern is generated on each port to create a collision condition.
5. Troubleshooting Should problems develop during the installation or operation of your 9-Port Personal MiniHub, this chapter should help to locate, identify and correct such problems. Please follow the suggestions listed in below. If nothing helps, contact your supplier; see 5.1 Things to Check 1.
9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB 5.2 Calling Your Supplier If you determine that your 9-Port Personal MiniHub is malfunctioning, not attempt to alter or repair it. solvable over the phone. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. Your supplier will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description, including: •...
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