Figure 3-5. Cascading Hubs Through The Bnc Port - NETGEAR EN516 Installation Manual

Installation Guide for the Model EN516 Ethernet Hub
Connect the coaxial cable from another device to the remaining end of the self-locking
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BNC T-connector. If there are no more devices to be connected, terminate the connection
with the 50 terminator that is provided with the product.
Proceed to "Completing and Verifying the Installation" on page 3-11.
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Figure 3-5 illustrates three hubs cascaded through the BNC connector. The separation marks in the
coaxial cable between the two top hubs illustrate the incorporation of other devices and show that
interconnection is not limited to hubs.
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2
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Key:
1 = 50 terminators
2 = BNC T-connector
Figure 3-5. Cascading hubs through the BNC port
Note: Ethernet specifications limit a BNC segment to 30 stations, specify a minimum of
0.5 m between any two stations, and limit segments to 600 feet (185 m) in length.
For further information about using coaxial cables, refer to Appendix B, "Cabling Specifications."
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