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NETGEAR DS104 manual

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide The NETGEAR ™ Model DS104, Model DS106, Model DS108, and Model DS116 Dual Speed Hubs are network hubs that enable users to mix and match 10 and 100 megabit per second (Mbps) de vices on the same network. This capability eliminates the high cost and complexity of separate netw ork equ[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide V erify that the package contains the follo wing items, as shown in the diagram: • DS100 Series hub • W all mount hardware • Rubber footpads for tabletop installation • This installation guide • W arranty & Owner Registration Card • Support Information Card • Po wer a[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide Refer to the follo wing illustration when connecting your DS100 Series hub. The illustration sho ws a Model DS116 hub connecting users to a printer , servers, and a router . Y ou can substitute a Model DS104, Model DS106, or Model DS108 hub, depending on the number of connections requi[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide Front-P anel LEDs The DS100 Series hubs provide front-panel LEDs for monitoring indi vidual ports and hub status. The follo wing tables describe the front-panel LEDs and their functions. Product Illustration Normal/Uplink 100M Link Activity 10M Link Activity 13 14 15 16 91 0 1 1 1 2 56[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide Model DS104, Model DS106, and Model DS108 LEDs Model DS116 LEDs Label Color Activity Description P ower Green On P ower is supplied to the hub . Collision 10 Mbps Amber On Data collision is occurring on the 10 Mbps network segment (some collisions are normal). 100 Mbps Amber On Data co[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide Vista RJ-45 Network P or ts with Built-in LEDs The front panel of the Model DS104 hub provides four vista RJ-45 netw ork ports (six on the Model DS106 hub, eight on the Model DS108 hub, 16 on the Model DS116 hub). These standard RJ-45 connectors accept tw o-pair or four- pair Category [...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide Before you begin installing the hub, prepare the installation site. Mak e sure the site meets the operating en vironment requirements of the equipment. Install the Hub on a Flat Surface If installing the hub on a fl at surface such as a tabletop, make sure the bottom of the chassis is[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide Set Normal/Uplink Push Button The Normal/Uplink push button on the front panel of the hub allo ws you to select the Uplink (MDI) or Normal (MDI-X) position for port 4 on the Model DS104 hub, port 6 on the Model DS106 hub, port 8 on the Model DS108 hub, and port 16 on the Model DS116 hu[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide 10 or 100 Mbps T ransmission with the Hub T wo Model DS104 hubs, two Model DS106 hubs, tw o Model DS108 hubs, two Model DS116 hubs, or a combination of DS100 Series hubs can be daisy- chained together at 100 Mbps to support a gro wing number of PCs. For larger networks, use a 10/100 Mb[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide When installation is complete and po wer has been applied to the hub, the follo wing conditions should exist: • Po wer LED is on. • Link LED on each connected port is on. • Utilization LEDs on the front panel are blinking when data is being recei ved by any port in the hub, and t[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide Specification Model DS116 Hub Model DS108 Hub Model DS106 Hub Model DS104 Hub Network P orts (RJ-45) 16 8 6 4 Dimensions Width Height Depth 11.3 in. (286 mm) 1.1 in. (27 mm) 4.0 in. (101 mm) 9.3 in. (235 mm) 1.1 in. (27 mm) 4.0 in. (101 mm) 9.3 in. (235 mm) 1.1 in. (27 mm) 4.0 in. (10[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide If, for any reason, the power adapter for any of the hubs fails, please contact NETGEAR immediately to order a replacement adapter . Use the follo wing table to when ordering a specific po wer adapter . If you are replacing a power supply , please confirm the voltage required by look[...]

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    Model DS104/DS106/DS108/DS116 Dual Speed Hub Installation Guide © 2000 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. T rademarks NETGEAR ™ is a trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. W indo ws ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respecti ve holders. Information is subj[...]

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    NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkwa y Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: suppor t@NETGEAR.com http://www .NETGEAR.com *M-DS100NA-3*[...]