3Com 3C16703A, 3C16700A, 3C16701A manual Important Safety Information Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise

Introduction 5

Creating your Network 6

What Else Do I Need? 6 Workstation Connections 6 Transceiver Connections 6 Hub Connections 7 10BASE-2 7

10BASE-T 7

Twisted Pair (TP) Cables 7 Stacking the Units Together 8

The Rubber Feet 8

The Stacking Clip 8 Positioning Your Hub 9 Securing Your Hub 9 Using Your Hub 9

The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C 10

Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C—Front 10

Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C—Rear 11

Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub 12 Connecting Transceivers to the AUI Port 12

Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 12 Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 13 Checking Connections 13

Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T 14 Checking Connections 14

Spot Checks 14

Problem Solving for the Hub 4 and 4C 15

The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C 17

Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C—Front 17

Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C—Rear 18

Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub 19 Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 19

Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 20 Checking Connections 20 Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T 21 Checking Connections 21

Spot Checks 21

Problem Solving for the Hub 8 and 8C 22

Networking Terminology 24

Dimensions and Standards 25

Dimensions and Operating Conditions 25

Standards 25

Environmental Statements 26

End Of Life Statement 26 Regulated Materials Statement 26

Environmental Statement about the Documentation 26 Environmental Statement about the Product Packaging 26

Important Safety Information 27

Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 28

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