3Com Gigabit Switch 8 User Manual

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6C REATING YOUR N ETWORKWhat Else Do I Need?Your OfficeConnect hub comes with:n One power adapter for use with the OfficeConnect hub.n A Product Registration card for you to fill out and return.n Four rubber feet.n A stacking clip.n Two unit labels and eight cable ties.n An OfficeConnect Network Assistant CD-ROM.To connect workstations and additional OfficeConnect hubsto your hub, you need extra equipment. The extraequipment listed in the next section is not provided withthe hub.Workstation ConnectionsTo connect workstations and other equipment to your hub,you need:1 10BASE-T connections for allyour equipment. 3Com producea range of easy to installnetwork adapter cards, whichprovide your workstations with10BASE-T connections.2 An operating system (for example, Netware orWindows 95/98) with network support configured,running on your workstations.3 One straight-through TP cable for every workstation, asshown in Figure 2.In order to comply with the 10BASE-T standard, portsdesigned for workstation connections have beenmarked with the graphical symbol ‘x’. This denotes acrossover in the port’s internal wiring, for example 1x,2x, 3x...Transceiver ConnectionsIf you want to connect a transceiver to your hub (Hub 4Conly), you need:n An AUI cable. The maximum length you can use is 50m(164ft).n A 10Mbps Ethernet transceiver for the chosen mediatype. 3Com produce a range of easy to use transceivers.3213C16700.book Page 6 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 9:59 AM