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  • Page 1

    OfficeConnect ® Hubs and Switches Key Benefits: ® ■ Easy to install and use. Installing the Of ficeConnect units is as simple as plug- ging your PC network cables into the hub or switch ports and turning on the power . ■ Lifetime limited warranty . 3Com guarantees OfficeConnect hubs and switches, including the power adapter— for life. ■ F[...]

  • Page 2

    2 OfficeConnect Advantages The Of ficeConnect integrated net - working system is designed to take the worry out of building and run - ning a small network. The Of ficeConnect family of products provides networking capabilities for small businesses and offices sharing computer and information resources, high-speed access to the Internet, and remote [...]

  • Page 3

    Of ficeConnect Hub TP4 3C16704 A highly cost-effective, entry-level unmanaged hub, the OfficeConnect Hub TP4 provides four 10 Mbps twisted-pair connections and repre- sents the most economical OfficeConnect product for home or small businesses. ■ Operational in minutes ■ Four RJ-45 10BASE-T connections ■ Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet receip[...]

  • Page 4

    Of ficeConnect Hub 8/TPC 3C16701 Ideal for growing businesses that may need to expand their networks, this hub is configured with eight shielded twisted-pair ports and includes enhanced diagnostic capabilities. In addition, one BNC coaxial port sup- ports connections to other networking devices and allows up to 30 hubs to be daisy-chained on a sing[...]

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    Alert PKT PWR COLL green + link OK, off = link fall, yellow = partition Port Status Network Utilization 1 COAX 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 As this front view of the OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPC illustrates, each OfficeConnect unit offers a variety of LED indicators, including an Alert LED to allow quick moni- toring of hub and network acti[...]

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    Hubs 6 T ranscend Management Transcend Quick Configuration Manager software is an easy-to-use graphical local management system that uses the familiar point-and-click Windows 95 interface, providing detailed monitoring and control of net- work security. In addition, OfficeConnect units can be managed as part of a larger corporate network via SNMP b[...]

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    Of ficeConnect Hub TP400 3C16723 The OfficeConnect Hub TP400 is the most cost-effective way to add Fast Ethernet to small business environ- ments, branch offices, or independent workgroups. Compact and reliable, this hub provides four unmanaged 100BASE-TX ports. ■ Class II Fast Ethernet repeater lets you easily connect Fast Ethernet hubs together[...]

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    Hubs Switches Of ficeConnect Switch 140 3C16730 This switch (and the OfficeConnect Switch 140M) provides a simple plug- and-play link between Ethernet and Fast Ethernet OfficeConnect devices. Ideal for relieving congested shared- access networks, the OfficeConnect Switch 140 provides four unmanaged 10BASE-T ports and one 100BASE- TX switched Ethern[...]

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    Switches Of ficeConnect Switch 140M 3C16731 The OfficeConnect Switch 140M increases performance and relieves bottlenecks in small, high-traffic net- works supporting bandwidth-intensive applications. This switch provides four 10BASE-T ports and one 100BASE- TX port, and delivers “out-of-the-box” Web-based management to small offices in need of [...]

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    Of ficeConnect Products from the 3Com Open Partners Pr ogram To expand continuously the range of network services offered by the OfficeConnect family, we have established the 3Com Open Partners ™ program for OfficeConnect products. This program encourages third-party vendors to develop products to 3Com standards for inclusion in the OfficeConnect[...]

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    Specifications OfficeConnect System OfficeConnect Hub TP4 (10BASE-T Hub) Connectors Four RJ-45 ports for 10BASE-T twisted-pair Dimensions Width: 220 mm (8.7 in) Height: 35.8 mm (1.4 in) Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) Weight: 500 g (1.1 lb) Power 11 VA Environmental EN 60068 (IEC 68) OfficeConnect Hub TP4Combo (10BASE-T Hub) Connectors Four RJ-45 ports fo[...]

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    ® 3Com Corporation P.O. Box 58145 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145 Phone: 1 800 NET 3Com or 1 408 764 5000 Fax: 1 408 764 5001 World Wide Web: http://www.3com.com Asia Pacific Rim Sydney, Australia: 61 2 9937 5000 Melbourne, Australia: 61 3 9866 8022 Beijing, China: 86 10 68492 568 Shanghai, China: 86 21 6350 1581 Hong Kong: 852 2501[...]