Model EN104TP/EN106TP/EN108TP Ethernet Hub Installation Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR
™
Model EN104
TP
, Model
EN106
TP
, or Model EN108
TP
Ethernet hub. The hubs deliver standards-based,
plug-and-play networking solutions for small businesses, home offices, and low-
density workgroups of larger companies.
In this installation guide, all three hubs are referred to collectively as the Model
EN104
TP
/EN106
TP
/EN108
TP
hub. Each hub is listed individually when
information is provided that refers to a specific model.
The Model EN104
TP
/EN106
TP
/EN108
TP
hub has the following features:
• Four (on the
Model EN104
TP
hub), six (on the Model EN106
TP
hub), and eight
(on the
Model EN108
TP
hub
)
vista 10BASE-T network ports (RJ-45) that
provide 10 megabit per second (Mbps) networking using simple unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) wiring
• Built-in LED indicators for at-a-glance status checks provided by vista
network ports
• Uplink port for connecting to other hubs using simple straight-through
cables
• Clear front-panel light-emitting diode (LED) indicators to monitor 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
• External power adapter
• Limited lifetime warranty on the unit and three-year warranty on the power
adapter
Start Here
Features