Alfa ADH32SB User Manual

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Dual-Speed hub with internal switching function automatically switches 
data traffic between devices running at different speed, which allows 
communications between ports running at 10Mbps and ports running at 
100Mbps. Dual-Speed hub with internal switching function can save 
money by eliminate the need to purchase expensive Switches for users 
with mixed speed network environment. The connection of the Dual-
Speed hub with internal switching function is illustrated as in Figure 1-3:
When you ready to expand your network, the Uplink port provides an easy 
way to connect to another hub with regular straight-through Category 5 
cable 
These Dual Speed Hubs provide the stackable feature.  They can stack 
together up to 6 hubs to form a logically  Big  dual-speed Hub.
These Dual-Speed hubs can be set up as stand-alone units or it can be 
mounted on a standard 19" rack (rack mounting kits are included with the 
unit). 
Figure 1-3  Internal switch links 10Mbps and 
100Mbps segments
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24-Port
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Dual Speed Stackable Ethernet Hub
with Internal Switch
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