3com 3C16703A User Manuals

Table of Contents

• OfficeConnect® Ethernet Hub 4, 4C, 8, 8C

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• 3Com Corporation n 5400 Bayfront Plaza n Santa Clara, California n 95052-8145

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  • Introduction

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  • Figure 1 Small Network With OfficeConnect Hub and Optional Print Server

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    • Creating your Network

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• What Else Do I Need?

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  • Workstation Connections

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    • 1 10BASE-T connections for all your equipment. 3Com produce a range of easy to install network ad...

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    • 2 An operating system (for example, Netware or Windows95/98) with network support configured, ru...

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    • 3 One straight-through TP cable for every workstation, as shown in Figure 2.

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  • Transceiver Connections

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  • Hub Connections

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  • 10BASE-2

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    • Figure 2 Some of the 10BASE-2 Equipment You May Need

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  • 10BASE-T

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  • Twisted Pair (TP) Cables

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• Stacking the Units Together

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  • The Rubber Feet

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  • The Stacking Clip

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    • 1 Place your unit on a flat surface.

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    • 2 Fit the clip across the top of the unit, as shown in Figure 3 (picture 1), ensuring that the lo...

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    • 3 Align the fastening pieces over the slots found on each side of the unit.

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    • 4 Push the clip down gently to secure it, ensuring the fastening pieces snap into the slots on th...

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    • 1 Rest the second unit on top of the clip and align it with the front of the unit below.

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    • 2 Press down gently on the unit to secure it onto the clip, ensuring the fastening pieces fit int...

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    • Figure 3 Stacking Your Units Together

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      • 1 Remove the top unit together with the clip. If you hook a finger around one of the the fastenin...

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      • 2 Push the clip in the center, so it bends towards the base of the unit, and then separate once t...

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• Positioning Your Hub

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• Securing Your Hub

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• Using Your Hub

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  • The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C

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  • Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C—Front

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  • Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C—Rear

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• Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub

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  • Connecting Transceivers to the AUI Port

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• Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together

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  • Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2

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  • Checking Connections

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    • Figure 4 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-2

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  • Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T

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    • 1 Starting from the bottom, connect the port 4 of the lower hub to port 3 of the hub immediately ...

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    • 2 Set all Uplink/Normal switches to Uplink (in) except for the top hub (the one with port 4 not c...

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  • Checking Connections

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• Spot Checks

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  • Figure 5 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-T

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    • Problem Solving for the Hub 4 and 4C

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  • Figure 6 Straight-through Cable/ Crossover Cable

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    • The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C

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  • Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C—Front

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  • Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C—Rear

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• Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub

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• Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together

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  • Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2

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  • Checking Connections

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    • Figure 7 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-2

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  • Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T

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    • 1 Starting from the bottom, connect the port 8 of the lower hub to port 7 of the hub immediately ...

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    • 2 Set all Uplink/Normal switches to Uplink (in) except for the top hub (the one with port 8 not c...

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  • Checking Connections

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• Spot Checks

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  • Figure 8 Correct Hub Connections Using 10BASE-T

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    • Problem Solving for the Hub 8 and 8C

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  • Figure 9 Straight-through Cable/ Crossover Cable

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    • Networking Terminology

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    • Dimensions and Standards

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• Dimensions and Operating Conditions

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• Standards

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  • Environmental Statements

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  • End Of Life Statement

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  • Regulated Materials Statement

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  • Environmental Statement about the Documentation

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  • Environmental Statement about the Product Packaging

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    • Important Safety Information

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    • Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise

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    • Consignes importantes de sécurité

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    • Technical Support

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• Online Technical Services

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• World Wide Web Site

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• 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services

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• Support from Your Network Supplier

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• Support from 3Com

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• Returning Products forRepair

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• Hardware

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• Software

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• Year 2000 Warranty

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• Obtaining Warranty Service

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• Warranties Exclusive

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• Limitation of Liability

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• Disclaimer

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• Governing Law

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• FCC Statement

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• CSA Statement

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• VCCI Statement

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• BCIQ Statement

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• Information To The User

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