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DATA SHEET
®
OfficeConnect Switches and Hubs
Easy to Install and Use Free Telephone Support
Key Benefits
Enjoy plug-and-play simplicity. 3Com offers telephone assistance dur-
ing the first 90 days, including instal-
Simple Troubleshooting
lation and general troubleshooting.
Get at-a-glance network status infor-
mation from front-panel diagnostic Engineered for Small-Business Needs
LEDs, including a unique Alert LED. The OfficeConnect family is the first
solution designed specifically for
Compac
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® OFFICECONNECT SWITCHES AND HUBS OfficeConnect Family Switch or Hub? The 3Com OfficeConnect family offers With a hub, all users share the same the most flexible, expandable, and bandwidth. This works well with a few integrated networking solutions for users and low traffic requirements, but small businesses. as you add users or implement more bandwidth-hungry software applica- OfficeConnect products include: tions, competition for bandwidth can start to slow down traffic on the LAN. LAN connect
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® OFFICECONNECT SWITCHES AND HUBS 3Com recommends using Category 5 Fast Ethernet cables and that the cable (B) between Fast Ethernet is based on the Ethernet the Fast Ethernet hub is not longer standard yet runs at 10 times the speed than 5 m (16.4 ft). This allows the (100 Mbps). It is now one of the most maximum hub-to-workstation cable popular high-speed technologies because length (A or C) of 100 m (328 ft) to be of its cost effectiveness, stability, and used, as shown. compatibility with ex
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® OFFICECONNECT SWITCHES AND HUBS OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switches OfficeConnect Dual Speed allow dedicated, high-speed connec- Switches tions at either 10BASE-T or 100BASE- OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switches TX, making them ideal for connecting are designed for small businesses that servers or multiple hubs in small want high network performance to businesses or offices and providing a exchange larger data files and images, flexible migration path. They provide OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 1
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® OFFICECONNECT SWITCHES AND HUBS want to add additional users to a OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs 10BASE-T network. OfficeConnect The OfficeConnect family of Ethernet hubs offer compatibility with legacy hubs is specifically designed for small coax networks and provide connections businesses with basic networking for 4, 8, or 16 users or networked requirements, such as file or periph- OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 devices. eral sharing, or for those who simply OfficeConnect 10BASE-T 10BASE-T 10BASE
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® OFFICECONNECT SWITCHES AND HUBS OfficeConnect Switches and Hubs Features 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 switches and hubs provides additional diagnostic information. Auto MDI/MDIX This feature, available on new OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 5 (3C16790) and
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® OFFICECONNECT SWITCHES AND HUBS OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8C (10BASE-T Hub) OfficeConnect Hubs Specifications 3C16701A OfficeConnect hubs come with a user guide, power Connectors: adapter, one-piece clipping system, and rubber feet. 8 RJ-45 ports for 10BASE-T twisted pair; one BNC port for 10BASE2 thin Ethernet (50 ohm) OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 (10BASE-T Hub) 3C16704A Dimensions: Connectors: Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) 4 RJ-45 ports for 10BASE-T twisted pair Height: 41.8 mm (1.6 in) Depth: 1
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® OFFICECONNECT SWITCHES AND HUBS OfficeConnect Dual Speed Hub 16 (10BASE-T/ OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 8 (10BASE-T/ Specifications (continued) 100BASE-TX Hub) 3C16751B 100BASE-TX Hub) 3C16791 Connectors: Connectors: 16 RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports 8 RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports Dimensions: Dimensions: Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) Width: 228 mm (9.1 in) Height: 60.6 mm (2.4 in) Height: 41.8 mm (1.6 in) Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in) Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) Weight: 1000 g (2.2 lb) Weight: 600 g
