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Introduction
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Hardware installation
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Introduction
General Description
The RS Fast Ethernet Hubs are designed to bring 100Mbps Ethernet to the workplace, in offices and
labs, in compact and affordable packages. providing four Fast Ethernet ports, the FE4 Hub enables
power users to access Fast Ethernet. The eight-port FE8 Hub provides the capacity for small
workgroups to connect to Fast Ethernet.
Both Hubs have a push-button up-link switch (operates on port 4 for the FE4 and port 8 for the FE8).
This link-up switch enables cascading when the button is pressed into the crossover position.
Alternatively, when the button is "un-pressed, " the port operates as a normal node-connection port.
With the up-linkport connected to a hub, users or workgroups gain greater control over their
applications via "un-pressing" the up-link button, detaching the hub and its connected devices from
the rest of the network. This feature is generally useful in testing applications or instances when
maximum bandwidth is required.
The RS FE4 and FE8 Hubs comply with the IEEE 802.3u standards. Both Hubs can be easily installed.
No DIP switch needs to be set and no software needs to be loaded. Simply connect the power
adaptor to a power source and connect the desired network devices into the RJ-45 ports.
The % utilisation LEDs provides for convenient monitoring of network traffic loading. As traffic levels
increase, more LEDs come on to indicate more network loading in a bar-graph fashion. LINK and RX
LEDs on each port indicate that port is operational or receiving data, respectively. PART (partition)
indicates that port has been partitioned to remove a detected fault. COL (collision) and PWR
(power) LEDs indicate hub status.
Issued March 1998
RS Fast Ethernet Hubs
4 Port FE4 hub
8 Port FE8 hub RS stock no. 288-5780
RS stock no. 288-5774
10770
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Summary of Contents for RS 288-5774
- Page 1 The RS FE4 and FE8 Hubs comply with the IEEE 802.3u standards. Both Hubs can be easily installed. No DIP switch needs to be set and no software needs to be loaded. Simply connect the power adaptor to a power source and connect the desired network devices into the RJ-45 ports.
- Page 2 100 M/s PART UPLINK % Utilization RS FE4 Hub (front panel with LEDs) Features Four or eight 100 BASE - TX ports for Fast Ethernet connectivity Compact size for use in the workplace, individual offices or small workgroups Complies with IEEE802.3U 100Mb specifications...
- Page 3 Partioning: Enforced after 63 consecutive collisions Auto-reconnect: Occurs after one packet of error-free reception Network Standards: Ethernet IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX. Supports 802.3u auto-negotiation for connected devices. The RS Fast Ethernet hubs are physical layer ethernet products and operate independently of all software.
- Page 4 Components assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions, or for the use of this information, and all use of such information shall be entirely at the user’s own risk. No responsibility is assumed by RS Components for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
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