2 Introduction
The Mini Hubs are the palm-size compact 10BASE-T hubs that
offer all the features of standard equipment rack-mount 10BASE-T
hubs, including automatic port participation, collision detection,
diagnostic LED report, and hub cascading.
Following is a summary of the features of the Mini Hubs:
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9-port hubs
. Each Mini Hub provides nine ports. Model DE-
809TP provides nine UTP ports (nine RJ-45 connectors); one of
these ports can be used for either 10BASE-T connection or
cascading with another Mini Hub. Model DE-809TC provides
eight UTP ports (eight RJ-45 connectors) and one BNC port.
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Cascading
. Through an “Uplink” switch, a UTP port of the
DE-809TP can be used for cascading with another Mini Hub.
The DE-809TC provides a BNC port for cascading with other
hubs without sacrificing any UTP port.
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Backbone connection
. The BNC port on the DE-809TC also
allows the portable Mini Hub to be attached to a coaxial
backbone to be part of a larger network.
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Installation flexibility
. The Mini Hub is ideal for a small-size
network with nine or fewer nodes. Its cascading port however
permits the network to expand to 32 ports or more.
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Compact, lightweight
. The Mini Hub’s small size makes it
easy to install even at installation sites with tight space. It takes
little space on a desktop, and its light weight allows it to be
easily mounted on a wall.