The Mini Hubs are the palm-size compact 10BASE-T hubs that offer all the features of standard equipment rack-mount 10BASE-T hubs, including automatic port participation, collision detection, diagnostic LED report, and hub cascading.
Following is a summary of the features of the Mini Hubs:
♦9-port hubs. Each Mini Hub provides nine ports. Model DE- 809TP provides nine UTP ports (nine RJ-45 connectors); one of these ports can be used for either 10BASE-T connection or cascading with another Mini Hub. Model DE-809TC provides eight UTP ports (eight RJ-45 connectors) and one BNC port.
♦Cascading. Through an “Uplink” switch, a UTP port of the DE-809TP can be used for cascading with another Mini Hub. The DE-809TC provides a BNC port for cascading with other hubs without sacrificing any UTP port.
♦Backbone connection. The BNC port on the DE-809TC also allows the portable Mini Hub to be attached to a coaxial backbone to be part of a larger network.
♦Installation flexibility. The Mini Hub is ideal for a small-size network with nine or fewer nodes. Its cascading port however permits the network to expand to 32 ports or more.
♦Compact, lightweight. The Mini Hub’s small size makes it easy to install even at installation sites with tight space. It takes little space on a desktop, and its light weight allows it to be easily mounted on a wall.