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NTRODUCTION
The switch is ideal for use with other OfficeConnect
products. It is compact and attractively designed for
desktop use. It is part of the OfficeConnect range
which neatly stacks together with clips, providing a
range of facilities. For information on this range,
refer to the “OfficeConnect Product Range” sheet
that accompanies this product.
products. It is compact and attractively designed for
desktop use. It is part of the OfficeConnect range
which neatly stacks together with clips, providing a
range of facilities. For information on this range,
refer to the “OfficeConnect Product Range” sheet
that accompanies this product.
Management
The switch comes ready for use in your network, and
does not require management to get it working.
However, management allows you to perform
additional network functions, for example monitoring
your network and adding security.
does not require management to get it working.
However, management allows you to perform
additional network functions, for example monitoring
your network and adding security.
The switch has:
■
A built-in web interface. You can use a web
browser on any type of management station
(for example an IBM-compatible PC) to access the
web interface locally or over the network.
browser on any type of management station
(for example an IBM-compatible PC) to access the
web interface locally or over the network.
■
A simple built-in Command Line Interface which
allows you to quickly set up IP address information
for the switch, if you wish to manage it over the
network using the web interface or an SNMP
(IP/IPX-based) network management application,
for example 3Com’s Transcend
allows you to quickly set up IP address information
for the switch, if you wish to manage it over the
network using the web interface or an SNMP
(IP/IPX-based) network management application,
for example 3Com’s Transcend
®
Enterprise
Manager for Windows
®
.
Network Terminology
A Network is a collection of workstations (for
example, IBM-compatible PCs) and other equipment
(for example, printers), connected for the purpose of
exchanging information or sharing resources.
Networks vary in size, some are within a single room,
others span continents.
example, IBM-compatible PCs) and other equipment
(for example, printers), connected for the purpose of
exchanging information or sharing resources.
Networks vary in size, some are within a single room,
others span continents.
A LAN (Local Area Network) is a network, usually in
an office, that spans no more than a single site.
an office, that spans no more than a single site.
Ethernet is a type of LAN, referring to the technology
used to pass information around the network.
It operates at 10Mbps (megabits per second).
used to pass information around the network.
It operates at 10Mbps (megabits per second).
Fast Ethernet is a type of LAN that runs ten times
faster than standard Ethernet. It operates at
100Mbps.
faster than standard Ethernet. It operates at
100Mbps.
10BASE-T is the name given to the Ethernet protocol
that runs over TP (Twisted Pair) cable.
that runs over TP (Twisted Pair) cable.
100BASE-TX is the name given to the Fast Ethernet
protocol that runs over TP (Twisted Pair) cable.
protocol that runs over TP (Twisted Pair) cable.
A Segment is the length of cable connected to a
port.
port.