Black Box LE2690A manual

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    CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500 ) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation , 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com 9-Port Pe[...]

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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Class B Digital Device. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B lim[...]

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    9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD .[...]

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    NOM STATEMENT, TRADEMARKS CE Approval TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL[...]

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    9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB Contents Chapter Page[...]

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    1 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Compliance — Standard — Interface — Data Rate — Partitioning — Reconnection — Maximum Segment Length — User Controls — Indicators — Connectors — Leads/Signals Supported — 1. Specifications[...]

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    2 9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB Power — Enclosure — Cooling Method — Operating Temperature — Storage Temperature — Humidity — Size — Weight —[...]

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    3 CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.1 General Overview Section 3.3 2. Introduction[...]

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    4 9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB 2.2 Features and Benefits Interconnectability with Existing Ethernet Networks Interoperability with Other Ethernet Devices Front- panel ports Power Jack Rear-Panel Port Up-Link Switch LEDs[...]

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    5 CHAPTER 2: Introduction Installation Versatility Robust Netork Operation Simple Network Diagnosis and Maintenance with LEDs Low-cost Standalone 10BASE-T Connectivity High-Quality Construction 2.3 Applications = x =[...]

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    6 9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB To Existing Network[...]

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    7 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.1 Before You Install: Inspecting the Complete Package Sections 5.2 and 5.3 3.2 The Installation Procedure 3.2.1 M OUNTING THE M INI H UB Tabletop- or Shelf-Mounting 3. Installation[...]

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    8 9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB Wall (or Vertical-Surface) Mounting 3.2.2 P OWERING U P THE H UB UP LINK PORT LINK RX 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 PORT 9 LINK PWR Bracket Bracket[...]

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    9 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.2.3 C ONNECTING T WISTED -P AIR S EGMENTS TO THE F RONT -P ANEL P ORTS 3.2.4 U SING THE R EAR -P ANEL P ORT AND THE U P -L INK S WITCH = x = = x = = x =[...]

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    10 9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB 3.3 Cascading = x = NOTE If you run cable between the rear ports of two 9-Port Personal Mini-Hubs, as shown with the upper two units in the illustration below, set the Up -Link switch of only on e of the units to the “ = x = ” position—the other unit’s switch must remain set to the “ = = = ” position for the l[...]

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    11 CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.1 LED Indicators Power On (PWR) LED: Link Status (LINK) LEDs: NOTE When the rear port is physically uplinked (cabled) to another hub, the LINK LED will normally be ON when the Up-Link switch is set to the “ = x = ” position. If you isolate the MiniHub for full-bandwidth local operation by moving the Up-Link switch to t[...]

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    12 9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB Prenmble Regeneration: Collisions: Fragment Extension:[...]

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    13 CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting Section 5.1 Section 5.2 5.1 Things to Check Chapters 3 and 4 Section 5.2 5. T roubleshooting[...]

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    14 9-PORT PERSONAL MINIHUB 5.2 Calling Your Supplier do not attempt to alter or repair it. 5.3 Shipping and Packaging[...]

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    NOTES[...]

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    NOTES[...]

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    1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746 © Copyright 2000. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved.[...]