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NTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com
®
. In the
modern business environment, communication and sharing
information is crucial. Computer networks have proved to
be one of the fastest modes of communication but until
recently, only large businesses could afford the networking
advantage. The OfficeConnect
®
product range from 3Com
has changed this, bringing networks to the small office.
As the power of workstations and business applications
increases, heavier demands are made on the available
network bandwidth that if unchecked, can lead to
performance problems in a hub-based setup. Installing the
OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 5 (3C16790) or Switch 8
(3C16791) allows your network to be segmented so that
traffic can be contained effectively, reducing the overall load
without affecting access to critical resources.
This guide will use the term 'Switch' when referring to the
Dual Speed Switch 5 or Switch 8.
The Switch is ideal for use with other OfficeConnect
products, as shown in Figure 1. It is compact and
attractively designed for desktop use. The Switch is part of
the OfficeConnect range which neatly stack together with
the OfficeConnect Stacking Clip.
Figure 1
Small Network with OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch
(Circle Shows Units Clipped Together)
The 3C16790 has five 10/100BASE-TX ports while the
3C16791 has eight 10/100BASE-TX ports. This allows you to
set up a network with both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX
hubs and workstations.
OfficeConnect Switch
10BASE-T
OfficeConnect hub
100BASE-TX
OfficeConnect hub
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