3Introduction 5Creating your Network 6What Else Do I Need? 6Workstation Connections 6Transceiver Connections 6Hub Connections 710BASE-2 710BASE-T 7Twisted Pair (TP) Cables 7Stacking the Units Together 8The Rubber Feet 8The Stacking Clip 8Positioning Your Hub 9Securing Your Hub 9Using Your Hub 9The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C 10Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C—Front 10Ethernet Hub 4 and 4C—Rear 11Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub 12Connecting Transceivers to the AUI Port 12Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 12Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 13Checking Connections 13Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T 14Checking Connections 14Spot Checks 14Problem Solving for the Hub 4 and 4C 15The OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C 17Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C—Front 17Ethernet Hub 8 and 8C—Rear 18Connecting Workstations and Other Equipment to Your Hub 19Connecting OfficeConnect Ethernet Hubs Together 19Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-2 20Checking Connections 20Connecting Hubs Using 10BASE-T 21Checking Connections 21Spot Checks 21Problem Solving for the Hub 8 and 8C 22Networking Terminology 24Dimensions and Standards 25Dimensions and Operating Conditions 25Standards 25Environmental Statements 26End Of Life Statement 26Regulated Materials Statement 26Environmental Statement about the Documentation 26Environmental Statement about the Product Packaging 26Important Safety Information 27Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 283C16700.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 7, 1999 5:46 PM