NETGEAR EN524, EN516 manual Start Here, Features

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Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™ Model EN516 or Model EN524 Ethernet hub. These hubs deliver standards-based, plug-and-play networking solutions for small businesses, home offices, and low-density workgroups of larger companies.

Features

The Model EN516 and Model EN524 hubs have the following features:

•Sixteen (on the Model EN516 hub) and twenty-four (on the Model EN524 hub) vista 10BASE-T network ports (RJ-45) that provide 10 Mbps networking using simple unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring (The vista network ports provide built-in LED indicators for at-a- glance status checks.)

•AUI or coaxial BNC backbone support for connecting to an existing Ethernet segment or external transceiver, or for network expansion by connecting multiple hubs together using twisted pair or coaxial cabling

•Uplink port for connecting to other hubs using simple straight-through cables

•Built-in 100 to 240 V AC switching power supply, eliminating the need for bulky wall transformers

•Clear front-panel light-emitting diode (LED) indicators, providing the individual ports and overall hub status

•Plug-and-play installation with no software to configure

•Complete hub functions including packet retiming, collision detection, preamble regeneration, and fragment extension

•Automatic partitioning and reconnection of a port that has excessive collisions or is jabbering

•Automatic polarity detection for recognizing and correcting incorrect polarity on the receive pair

•Compact design, enabling easy tabletop or rack-mounting installation

•Limited five-year warranty on the unit and one-year warranty on the power supply

Model EN516/EN524 Ethernet Hub Installation Guide