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  • Page 1

    3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752-3064 www .3Com.com 10016680 Rev CA June 2008 Of ficeConnect ® Fast Ether net Switch 5 (3C16790C) Fast Ether net Switch 8 (3C16791C) User Guide 3C16790C_ 3C16791C_booklet 3/6/08 09:51 Page 1[...]

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    About This Guide This guide will use the term Switch when referring to the OfficeConnect Fast Ethernet Switch. DIMENSIONS AND ST ANDARDS Dimensions and Operating Conditions Standards Functional: ISO 8802/3, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Safety: UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CSA 22.2 #60950-1, IEC60950-1 EMC: EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, FCC Part 15 Class B*, IC[...]

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    ABOUT YOUR SWITCH OfficeConnect Fast Ethernet Switch - Front 1 Power LED (Illuminated Logo) Green Indicates that the Switch is receiving power . If the LED is off ther e may be a problem with the power adapter , power adapter cable or the Switch's internal power supply . Refer to Problem Solving. 2 Five/Eight Port Status LEDs Green (100 Mbps l[...]

  • Page 4

    WARNING: RJ-45 ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these sockets. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shi[...]

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    W all Mounting There ar e two slots on the underside of the Switch that can be used for wall mounting. The Switch must be mounted with the LEDs facing upwards. When wall mounting the unit, ensure it is within r each of the power outlet When wall mounting the unit, ensure that the rubber feet are not fixed Mounting Instructions for Cement W alls 1 M[...]

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    2 BEFORE YOU INST ALL YOUR SWITCH Unit Connections T o connect other OfficeConnect units (such as gateways or switches) to your Switch you need: • One suitable T wisted Pair (TP) cable for each unit 3Com recommends Category 5E cable for Gigabit connections. Workstation Connections T o connect workstations or other equipment (such as servers) dire[...]

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    Expanding Y our Network Y ou can increase the number of workstations and other devices that can connect to your network by adding OfficeConnect gateways and switches. Y ou can connect a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX OfficeConnect unit to each port of the Switch. The Switch has automatic MDI/MDIX functionality , and there- fore does not r equire the Uplink[...]

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    5 PROBLEM SOL VING The Switch has been designed to aid you when detecting and solving possible problems with your network. These pr oblems are rar ely serious; the cause is usually a disconnected or dam- aged cable, or incorrect configuration. If this section does not solve your problem, contact your supplier for information on what to do next. Per[...]

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    17 3C number Region 3C12VUS or 3C5VHEUS US United States 3C12VUK or 3C5VHEUK UK United Kingdom 3C12VME or 3C5VHEME ME Mainland Eur ope 3C12V AA or 3C5VHEAA AA Australasia 3C12VSA SA South Africa 3C12VKR KR South Korea 3C12VRA RA Argentina Only use the power adapter supplied with the Switch or a replacement Of ficeConnect power adapter . Do not use [...]

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     Consignes de sécurité importantes  Avertissement: Ces avertissements sont à r especter pour votre sécurité. Lisez-les attentivement. V ous devez impérativement lire les consignes de sécurité suivantes avant de procéder à l’installation ou à la désinstallation du matériel, ou à toute activité d’entretien. Avertissement: L ?[...]

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     Importanti informazioni di sicurezza  Avvertenza: Queste avvertenze pr ecisano le direttive da seguir e per la propria sicur ezza personale. Conformarsi con la massima attenzione a quanto precisato. Leggere con attenzione le informazioni r elative alla sicurezza prima di proceder e all’installazione o alla rimozione dell’unità o a quals[...]

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    ཚ I I s s t t o o t t n n e e B B e e z z p p i i e e c c z z e e ń ń s s t t w w o o I I n n f f o o r r m m a a c c j j a a ཚ W W a a r r n n i i n n g g : : Ostrzeż enia zawierają wskaz ówki, któr yc h należy przestrzegać w celu zagwaranto wania bezpieczeństwa osobistego. Do tyc h zaleceń należy stosow ać się dokładnie. Przed p[...]

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    Manufacturers Declaration of Conformity 3Com Corporation, 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752-3064, USA Declares that the following pr oducts: Date: June 2008 Brand Name: 3Com Corporation Model Nos.: 3C16790C, 3C16791C Equip T ype: Fast Ethernet Switch 5 / Fast Ether net Switch 8 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to t[...]

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    OBT AINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT 3Com offers pr oduct registration, case management, and repair services thr ough eSupport.3com. Y ou must have a user name and password to access these services, which ar e described in this appendix. Register Y our Product to Gain Service Benefits T o take advantage of warranty and other service benefits, you mu[...]

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    T elephone T echnical Support and Repair T o obtain telephone support as part of your warranty and other service benefits, you must first register your pr oduct at: http://eSupport.3com.com/ When you contact 3Com for assistance, please have the fol- lowing information ready: • Product model name, part number , and serial number • A list of syst[...]

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    Country T elephone Number Europe, Middle East, and Africa — T elephone T echnical Support and Repair From anywher e in these regions not listed below , call: +44 1442 435529 From the following countries, call the appr opriate number: Austria 0800 297 468 Belgium 0800 71429 Denmark 800 17309 Finland 0800 113153 France 0800 917959 Germany 0800 182 [...]

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    Country T elephone Number Jamaica A T&T +800 988 2112 Mexico 1800 849 2273 Mexico Local +52-55-52-01-0004 Monserrat A T&T +800 998 2112 Nicaragua A T&T +800 998 2112 Panama A T&T +800 998 2112 Paraguay A T&T +800 998 2112 Peru A T&T +800 998 2112 Puerto Rico A T&T +800 998 2112 Rest of Latin America 508 323 6234 St. Kitt[...]

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    COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS 3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752-3064 Copyright © 2008 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright No part of any documentation supplied with this product may be r eproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transforma[...]