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    DA T A SHEET Of ficeConnect ® Switches and Hubs Key Benefits Easy to Install and Use Enjo y plug-and-play simplicity . Simple T roubleshooting Get at-a-glance networ k status infor- mation from fr ont-panel dia gnostic LEDs, including a unique Alert LED . Compact Design Sa ve v alua ble small-office space with compact, er g onomic, and clippa ble [...]

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    Ethernet technology Using twisted-pair ca bles, y ou can connect a maxim um of four Ethernet (10 Mbps) hubs in series between wor kstations, or betw een a wor kstation and a nonrepeater piece of equipm ent (such as a switch). Each ca ble m ust not exceed 100 m (328 ft). Since its inception, Ethernet has become the most popular topolog y in LANs. Ba[...]

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    Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet is based on the Ethernet standard y et runs at 10 times the speed (100 Mbps). It is now one of the most popular high-speed technologies because of its cost effectiv eness, sta bility , and compatibility with existing Ethernet LAN en vironm ents. Fast Ethernet switching allo ws dedicated performance between tw o devices. [...]

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    OFFICECONNECT ® SWITCHES AND HUBS OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switches OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switches are designed f or small businesses that w ant high networ k performance to exchang e larg er data files and imag es, and access real-tim e information. OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switches allow dedicated, high-speed connec- tions at either 10BASE-T [...]

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    OFFICECONNECT ® SWITCHES AND HUBS 5 OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs The OfficeConnect famil y of Ethernet hubs is specificall y designed for small businesses with basic networ king requir ements , such as file or periph- eral sharing, or f or those w ho simply w ant to add ad ditional users to a 10BASE-T netw ork. OfficeCon[...]

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    OFFICECONNECT ® SWITCHES AND HUBS OfficeConnect Switches and Hubs Featur es 10/100 autosensing ports Allows users to connect at either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps to the switch or hub. The switch or hub will operate at the highest speed possible, optimizing network per- formance and user flexibility . Alert LED A unique LED present on all OfficeConnect sw[...]

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    OFFICECONNECT ® SWITCHES AND HUBS Specifications OfficeConnect Hubs OfficeConnect hubs come with a user guide, po wer adapter , one-piece clipping system, and rubber feet. OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 (10BASE-T Hub) 3C16704A Connectors: 4 RJ-45 ports for 10B ASE-T twisted pair Dimensions: Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) Height: 41.8 mm (1.6 in) Depth: 135.[...]

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    OFFICECONNECT ® SWITCHES AND HUBS Specifications (continued) Or dering Information OfficeConnect Dual Speed Hub 16 (10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Hub) 3C16751B Connectors: 16 RJ-45 10BASE-T/100B ASE-TX ports Dimensions: Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) Height: 60.6 mm (2.4 in) Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in) W eight: 1000 g (2.2 lb) Power: 53 V A Functional: ISO 8802/3; IE[...]