Accton Technology 16 manual

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 1 Smart Ethernet Hub with 16 RJ-45 Ports and 2 AUI/BNC Ports This 10 Mbps Ethernet hub includes 16 RJ-45 ports on the front panel, and 2 AUI/BNC ports on the rear panel. This hub can be operated in a stand-alone configuration, cascaded to other hubs, or linked to one or more AUI/BNC backbones. This hub is suitable for [...]

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 2 2. If you are making a connection to an end-node device (e.g., a PC or server), be sure that it has a properly installed 10BASE-T network interface card. Attach one end of a straight-through twisted-pair cable to an standard port (Port 1 ~ 16MDI-X ) on the hub and the other end to the RJ-45 port of the device’s net[...]

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 3 Providing Power to the Hub 1. Power on the hub by plugging the power cord into the power socket at the rear of the hub, and the other end into a power outlet. 2. Check the LED marked Power on the front panel to see if it is on. The unit automatically selec ts a se tting tha t m atches the conne c te d input v olta g [...]

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 4 Hardware Description RJ-45 Ports This hub has 16 RJ-45 ports that can be used to connect end-node devices (e.g., workstations, file servers, or printers). Be sure you have an Ethernet network interface card installed in the device to be connected to the hub. Then connect it to any available standard RJ -45 port on th[...]

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 5 AUI Port This hub has two built-in AUI transceivers (i.e., AUI1 and AUI2) on the rear panel for connection using thick Ethernet cable (10BASE5) or fiber optic Ethernet cable (10BASE-F). To use either AUI port, set the DIP switches to the correct positions and described on page 2. An AUI port can be connected to thick[...]

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 6 Symptom: Jabber indicator lights up. Causes: Frame received on this port exceeds length threshold for Jabber Lockup Protection. Solution: If jabber lockup has occurred, it will be automatically re-enabled when the problem is corrected or the port receives a valid data packet. Check for a faulty network interface card[...]

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 7 EMI Warning FCC Class A Certification This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Th[...]

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 8 You may find the following book prepared by the Federal Communication Commision helpful: The Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. Safety Compliance Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important! Before m[...]

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 9 Sicherheitshinweise 1. Die Steckdose muß sich in der Nähe des Gerätes befinden und leicht zugänglich sein. 2. Zum Reinigen den Stecker aus der Steckdose ziehen. Beim Reinigen keine Flüssigreiniger oder Sprays verwenden, sondern ein angefeuchtetes Tuch. 3. Das Ethernet hub gerät nicht in Naßräume oder in der N[...]

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    EtherHub-16 Quick Start Guide 10 Warranty Accton warrants to the original owner that the product delivered in this package will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the product. For the warranty to apply, you must register your purchase by returning the registration card indicating the date of purchase and including [...]