3Com OfficeConnect 140 User Manual

Summary of OfficeConnect 140

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    1 welcome to the world of networking with 3com ® . In the modern business environment, communication and sharing information is crucial. Computer networks have proved to be one of the fastest modes of communication but until now only large businesses could afford the networking advantage. The office...

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    2 networking terminology a network is a collection of workstations (for example, ibm-compatible pcs) and other equipment (for example, printers), connected for the purpose of exchanging information or sharing resources. Networks vary in size, some are within a single room, others span continents. A ...

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    3 how the switch can be used switching when a network of repeater hubs is in operation, any information that is sent by the workstations is passed around the whole network (regardless of the destination of the information) which results in a lot of unnecessary traffic that can slow it down. The swit...

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    4 using the rubber feet and stacking clips the four self-adhesive rubber feet prevent your switch from sliding around on your desk. Stick the feet to the marked areas at each corner of the underside of your switch. The four stacking clips are used for neatly and securely stacking your officeconnect ...

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    5 connecting workstations and other equipment to your switch is easy. Use 10base-t cables to connect any 10base-t workstations to any of the switch’s four 10base-t rj45 ports. Use a 100base-tx cable to connect a 100base-tx workstation to the switch’s 100base-tx rj45 port. If you are using the 100bas...

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    6 l’ information de s ÉcuritÉ i mportante w ichtige s icherheitshinweise i mportant s afety i nformation warning: warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all instructions carefully. Please read the following information carefully before installing the office...

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    7 p roblem s olving the officeconnect switch has been designed to aid you when detecting and solving possible problems with your network. These problems are rarely serious; the cause is usually a disconnected or damaged cable, or incorrect configuration. If this section does not solve your problem, ...

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    8 the duration of the warranty for the officeconnect switch 140 (3c16730) is lifetime, excluding the power supply, which has one (1) year warranty. Advance hardware exchange is available during the first year from your date of purchase in accordance with 3com’s standard terms and conditions for such...