3Com OfficeConnect 140 User Manual

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1Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com® .In the modern business environment, communicationand sharing information is crucial. Computer networkshave proved to be one of the fastest modes ofcommunication but until now only large businessescould afford the networking advantage.The OfficeConnect™ product range from 3Com haschanged this, bringing networks to the small office.As the power of workstations and business applicationsincreases, heavier demands are made on the availablenetwork bandwidth that, if unchecked, can lead toperformance problems in a hub-based setup. Installingthe OfficeConnect Switch 140 allows your network to besegmented so that traffic can be contained effectively,reducing the overall load without affecting access tocritical resources.The switch is ideal for use with other OfficeConnectproducts. It is compact and attractively designed fordesktop use. It is part of the OfficeConnect range whichneatly stacks together with clips, providing a range offacilities. For information on these products, see the“OfficeConnect Product Range” sheet that accompaniesthis product.When referring to the OfficeConnect Switch 140, thisguide uses the term ‘switch’.Small Network With OfficeConnect Switch (Circle Shows Units Clipped Together)The OfficeConnect switch has four 10BASE-T ports andone 100BASE-TX port, which allows you to connect10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX hubs and workstationstogether.This guide helps you get the most out of your switch.INTRODUCTIONOFFICECONNECT™ SWITCH 1403C16730USER GUIDEOFFICECONNECT™ SWITCH 1403C16730USER GUIDEPart No.DUA1673-0AAA01PublishedSeptember 1996