3Com 3C16710 Switch User Manual


 
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All of the products in the Office
Connect® r
ange are
designed for ease of use. This chapter describes how
to use your Office
Connect
Hub 8/TP
M to create your
network, and has information on:
The hub’s LEDs and ports
What you need to create your network
Where to site the hub
Using the rubber feet and stacking clips
Wall mounting the hub
Connecting your workstations and other equipment
to the hub
Connecting your hub to other Office
Connect h
ubs
LEDs and Ports
The hub features diagnostic LEDs and easy to use
ports.
The LEDs are shown in
Figure 2-1
, and are used for:
Showing you how the hub and its ports are
operating
Showing you how much your network is being used
Alerting you to a potential problem with your
network
The ports are shown in
Figure 2-2
, and are used for:
Connecting workstations and other equipment to
your hub
Connecting your hub to another Office
Connect h
ub
Connecting a management station to your hub
Figure 2-1
and
Figure 2-2
also appear on the Quick
Reference Guide.
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