American Power Conversion AP9615 manual Introduction

Introduction

Overview	The SmartSlot™ 5-Port 10Base-T Hub is an APC accessory
	that allows you to expand or create a local area network
	(LAN) by installing it in the SmartSlot of an APC UPS or
	expansion chassis.

Features of the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub

The following list shows some of the features of the 5 Port 10Base-T Hub. Your hub…

•Installs easily into any SmartSlot-equipped APC UPS or expansion chassis, thus minimizing clutter.

•Has 4 station ports and 1 uplink port.

•Can be used to create a stand-alone, 5-station,

10Base-T network or can expand an existing 10Base-T network by 4 stations.

•Is powered by the host APC UPS or accessory.

•Has LEDs that show information on the hub’s power status and the presence of data collisions.

•Has LEDs on each port that indicate the presence of traffic, link, and partitioning.

Hardware requirements

The 5 Port 10Base-T Hub requires:

•An APC UPS or expansion chassis with an available SmartSlot.

•A configured 10Base-T port for each device to be attached.

•An unshielded twisted pair (UTP) communication cable for each device to be attached. (See “Communication cables” on pa ge 4 for more information.)

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