Castelle Switch Office Connect User Manual

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OfficeConnect  
®
Hubs and Switches  
3Com OfficeConnect products  
provide networking capabilities  
to small businesses, branch  
offices, and home offices that  
need to create Ethernet and  
Fast Ethernet connectivity  
between PCs, peripherals, and  
remote corporate networks.  
OfficeConnect® Hubs and  
Switches  
offer from four to sixteen shielded  
twisted-pair (TP) ports. In addition,  
each product features a simple LED  
array for quick visual monitoring of  
the network.  
3Com OfficeConnect® hubs and  
switches are designed for small busi-  
ness, branch office, and home office  
environments, and provide cost-con-  
scious businesses with the founda-  
tion for an integrated system of small  
office networking products.  
Available in managed and unman-  
aged models, the hubs and switches  
deliver Ethernet and/or Fast Ethernet  
connectivity in a compact, economi-  
cal package.  
Configured to supply a wide variety  
of connectivity options, the units  
Key Benefits:  
Easy to install and use. Installing the  
Web-based management. Brings net-  
work management to users who may have  
previously considered device manage-  
ment too complex. Using 3Com’s Web-  
enabled SmartAgent® software,  
OfficeConnect units is as simple as plug-  
ging your PC network cables into the hub  
or switch ports and turning on the power.  
Lifetime limited warranty. 3Com  
authorized staff can manage the device  
simply through the familiar interface of a  
standard Web browser.  
guarantees OfficeConnect hubs and  
switches, including the power adapter—  
for life.  
CoolCurve design. 3Com’s innovative  
Full compatibility. OfficeConnect  
CoolCurve design creates a self-ventilat-  
ing network stack that eliminates the need  
for cooling fans in most OfficeConnect  
components. The self-cooling design pro-  
vides absolutely silent operation on the  
office desktop and increases reliability by  
eliminating a potential point of failure.  
units support Novell NetWare, Microsoft  
Windows 95, Windows NT, and other  
leading network operating systems, assur-  
ing you of the widest range of applica-  
tions options and backward compatibility  
with existing office software.  
Complete network control.  
Transcend® Quick Configuration  
Manager enables you to use the familiar  
Windows interface to configure the hub  
and monitor the network.  
 
OfficeConnect Products  
Hubs  
Operational in minutes  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
Windows 95, and other leading net-  
work operating systems  
Four RJ-45 10BASE-T connections  
Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet  
receipt, packet collision, and port status  
CoolCurve self-ventilating design  
eliminates the need for cooling fans,  
ensuring silent operation, and increas-  
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-  
tial point of failure  
MDI/MDIX switch allows connection  
to a workstation or another Ethernet  
hub to the fourth twisted-pair port,  
supporting the connection of up to  
four hubs in a series  
Alert LED (nonconfigurable) indi-  
cates excessive network use or a  
partitioned 10BASE-T port  
Certified for use in domestic  
environments  
OfficeConnect Hub TP4  
3C16704  
A highly cost-effective, entry-level  
unmanaged hub, the OfficeConnect  
Hub TP4 provides four 10 Mbps  
twisted-pair connections and repre-  
sents the most economical  
External power supply simplifies  
maintenance in the event of a power  
supply failure  
Compact design saves space  
OfficeConnect product for home or  
small businesses.  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Free installation assistance  
Lifetime limited warranty  
3Com Care service/support options  
Operational in minutes  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
Windows 95, and other leading net-  
work operating systems  
MDI/MDIX switch allows the con-  
nection of a workstation or another  
Ethernet hub to the fourth twisted-pair  
port, supporting the connection of up  
to four hubs in series  
Alert LED (nonconfigurable) indi-  
cates excessive network use or a  
partitioned 10BASE-T port  
Bandwidth Utilization Meter moni-  
tors traffic use on the network  
Certified for home or office use  
Free installation assistance  
Four RJ-45 10BASE-T connections  
Additional BNC and AUI ports  
Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet  
receipt, packet collision, and port status  
CoolCurve self-ventilating design  
eliminates the need for cooling fans,  
ensuring silent operation and increas-  
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-  
tial point of failure  
OfficeConnect Hub TP4Combo  
3C16703  
Offering all the functionality of the  
OfficeConnect Hub TP4, the  
OfficeConnect Hub TP4Combo delivers  
the added functionality of one  
autosensing BNC/AUI port for con-  
nection to coaxial or alternative media  
network through the use of optional  
external transceiver modules.  
External power supply simplifies  
maintenance in the event of a power  
supply failure  
Compact design saves space  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Lifetime limited warranty  
Comprehensive 3Com Care  
Alternatively, a cross-over switch  
permits cascading of the hub via the  
fourth twisted-pair port.  
service/support options  
MDI/MDIX switch allows the con-  
nection of a workstation or another  
Ethernet hub to the eighth twisted-pair  
port, supporting the connection of up  
to four hubs in series  
Alert LED (nonconfigurable) indi-  
cates excessive network use or a  
partitioned 10BASE-T port  
Certified for home or office use  
Free installation assistance  
Lifetime limited warranty  
Comprehensive 3Com Care  
service/support options  
the hub supports connection of up to  
four hubs, and also allows intercon-  
nection with OfficeConnect servers  
and routers.  
Operational in minutes  
Eight RJ-45 10BASE-T connections  
OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPO 3C16700  
Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet  
receipt, packet collision, port status  
An entry-level hub that provides eight  
twisted-pair connections, this model  
offers a cost-effective solution for  
small businesses wanting a simple, yet  
powerful network. By using the  
Compact design saves space  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
MDI/MDX switch on the eighth port,  
Windows 95, and other leading net-  
work operating systems  
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Hubs  
Operational in minutes  
External power supply simplifies  
maintenance in the event of a power  
supply failure  
Eight RJ-45 10BASE-T connections  
BNC 10BASE2 coaxial port for  
attaching other units (up to 30 hubs  
can be daisy-chained on a single  
segment)  
Diagnostic LEDs to indicate packet  
receipt, packet collision, and port status  
Eight network utilization LEDs for at-  
a-glance monitoring of network load  
Alert LED (nonconfigurable) indi-  
cates excessive network use or a  
partitioned 10BASE-T port  
CoolCurve self-ventilating design  
eliminates the need for cooling fans,  
ensuring silent operation and increas-  
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-  
tial point of failure  
Compact design saves space  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
Windows 95, and other leading net-  
work operating systems  
MDI/MDIX switch allows connection  
of a workstation or another Ethernet  
hub to the eighth twisted-pair port,  
supporting connection of up to four  
hubs in a series  
Certified for office or home use  
Free installation assistance  
Lifetime limited warranty  
Comprehensive 3Com Care  
service/support options  
OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPC 3C16701  
Ideal for growing businesses that may  
need to expand their networks, this  
hub is configured with eight shielded  
twisted-pair ports and includes  
enhanced diagnostic capabilities. In  
addition, one BNC coaxial port sup-  
ports connections to other networking  
devices and allows up to 30 hubs to be  
daisy-chained on a single segment.  
OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPO with five EtherLink III ISA  
TPO NICs  
Small Business Network Bundles  
3C509B-BDL-TPO  
3C509B-BDL-TPC  
3C900-BDL-TPC  
3Com has created three special Small  
Business Network bundles, combining  
OfficeConnect hubs and EtherLink®  
III network interface cards (NICs):  
OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPC with five EtherLink III ISA  
TPO NICs  
OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPC with five EtherLink III PCI  
TPO NICs  
Compatible with leading operating  
systems including Windows 95,  
Windows NT, Novell NetWare, and  
Artisoft LANtastic  
Quick installation with easy-to-follow  
user guide and step-by-step network  
set-up guide  
an existing network. The kit contains  
the hardware and documentation to  
network up to three personal comput-  
ers, and includes one OfficeConnect  
Hub 8/TPC, three EtherLink III NICs,  
complete 10BASE-T cabling, and one  
manual.  
Lifetime limited warranty  
Hub supports up to eight network  
devices for easy network expansion  
EtherLink III NICs, the world’s best  
selling NICs, have plug-and-play  
compatibility with Windows 95  
Limited 30-day free technical phone  
support, plus unlimited 24-hour sup-  
port via fax back 3ComFacts(sm),  
3ComBBS, and the 3Com Web site  
(http://www.3com.com)  
OfficeConnect Networking Kit  
For Canada and U.S. only 3C50902B  
The OfficeConnect Networking Kit is  
a complete network hardware bundle  
for small offices that are building a  
network for the first time or expanding  
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Hubs  
Network  
Port Status LEDs (green/yellow)  
Utilization LEDs  
Indicate the status of each port. If green, (OfficeConnect  
the link between the port and the next Hub 8/TPC,  
piece of network equipment is functional. 8/TPM, TP800,  
Alert LED  
Collision LED  
(orange)  
Packet LED  
(yellow)  
Alerts you to  
(OfficeConnect  
Flashes each time If nothing is connected, the LED will be  
and TP1200 only)  
excessive network Power LED  
use or an isolated (green)  
Hub 8/TPO only) a collision is  
(yellow) detected on the  
Flashes each time network. Collisions port LED (OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPC only) Indicate how much  
a packet is are part of normal can only be yellow or off. It will be yellow your network is  
being used.  
off. If yellow, the port has partitioned due (green/yellow/  
to a fault on that segment. The coaxial  
orange)  
(partitioned)  
Indicates that the  
10BASE-T port and power supply to  
100BASE-TX port. the unit is present. received on a port. network operation. if the port has partitioned.  
As this front view of the OfficeConnect  
Hub 8/TPC illustrates, each OfficeConnect  
unit offers a variety of LED indicators,  
including an Alert LED to allow quick moni-  
toring of hub and network activity. The  
Alert LED ensures immediate notification  
of problems such as excessive network  
use without requiring special technical  
knowledge on the part of users.  
Network Utilization  
Port Status  
PWR PKT COLL  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
COAX  
1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80%  
Alert  
green + link OK, off = link fall, yellow = partition  
Eight RJ-45 10BASE-T connections  
BNC 10BASE2 coaxial port for  
attaching other units (up to 30 hubs  
can be daisy-chained on a single  
segment)  
Advanced security features, includ-  
ing: Disconnect Unknown Device  
(DUD), which allows the hub to dis-  
able a port with an unknown device  
attached to it or report the incident to  
a management station; Need To  
Know (NTK), which prevents unau-  
thorized devices from intercepting  
confidential communications  
Configurable Alert LED lights when a  
selected condition such as a preset  
level of collisions, coaxial port parti-  
tion, log-in violation, or port security  
violation occurs  
Diagnostic LEDs to indicate packet  
collision and port status  
Eight network utilization LEDs for at-  
a-glance monitoring of network load  
CoolCurve self-ventilating design  
eliminates the need for cooling fans,  
ensuring silent operation and increas-  
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-  
tial point of failure  
OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPM 3C16710  
For networks requiring more exten-  
sive management as well as future  
expandability, this hub offers power-  
ful SNMP management functions,  
including full RMON support via an  
embedded SNMP SmartAgent intelli-  
gent agent. Shipped with 3Com  
Transcend Quick Configuration  
Manager software for simplified  
installation.  
Compact design saves space  
Serial port for connecting a manage-  
ment terminal  
“Stacking clips” for convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
Windows 95, and other leading net-  
work operating systems  
MDI/MDIX switch allows the con-  
nection of a workstation or another  
Ethernet hub to the eighth twisted-pair  
port, supporting the connection of up  
to four hubs in series  
Remote Support Tool allows the hub  
to be configured to monitor the net-  
work and report conditions to a  
reseller or centralized management  
site via a modem link.  
Certified for office or home use  
Free installation assistance  
Lifetime limited warranty  
Concise installation procedure  
Powerful SNMP-based management  
functions, including full RMON  
support (nine groups)  
Telnet support  
Comprehensive 3Com Care  
service/support options  
Full integration with 3Com Transcend  
management applications  
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Hubs  
Transcend Management  
Transcend Quick Configuration  
Manager software is an easy-to-use  
graphical local management system  
that uses the familiar point-and-click  
Windows 95 interface, providing  
detailed monitoring and control of net-  
work security. In addition,  
OfficeConnect units can be managed  
as part of a larger corporate network  
via SNMP by using the Transcend  
WorkGroup or Enterprise Manager  
applications.  
For effective network control, Transcend Quick  
Configuration Manager provides convenient,  
easy-to-understand windowed graphics and  
dialog boxes that allow prompt analysis of net-  
work conditions and rapid changes to configu-  
ration information.  
Operational in minutes  
Sixteen RJ-45 10BASE-T  
connections  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
Windows 95, and other leading  
network operating systems  
BNC connector supports connectivity  
to network backbones  
MDI/MDIX switch allows the con-  
nection of a workstation or another  
Ethernet hub to the sixteenth twisted-  
pair port, supporting connection of up  
to four hubs in a series  
Alert LED (nonconfigurable) indi-  
cates excessive network use or a  
partitioned 10BASE-T port  
Certified for home or office use  
Free installation assistance  
Lifetime limited warranty  
Comprehensive 3Com Care  
Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet  
receipt, packet collision, and port status  
CoolCurve self-ventilating design  
eliminates the need for cooling fans,  
ensuring silent operation and increas-  
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-  
tial point of failure  
External power supply simplifies  
maintenance in the event of a power  
supply failure  
OfficeConnect Hub TP16C  
3C16702  
An ideal choice for small offices that  
need expanded network capacity with-  
out exceeding sensitive budgets, the  
OfficeConnect Hub TP16C provides  
16 ports with a cross-over switch that  
enables multiple hubs to be cascaded  
together. Includes one BNC connector  
for connectivity to coaxial network  
backbones.  
Compact design saves space  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
service/support options  
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Hubs  
in mind. At last, Fast Ethernet is  
affordable for all users, and no longer  
the preserve of “power hungry users”  
such as CAD/CAM operators and  
graphic designers. Each product fea-  
tures plug and play installation and  
requires no configuration. An easy-to-  
read front panel display includes  
diagnostic LEDs for monitoring  
network activity.  
OfficeConnect Fast Ethernet Hubs  
Fast Ethernet networking quite simply  
means faster networking—quicker  
exchange of data between PCs and  
swift downloading from the network.  
OfficeConnect delivers these benefits  
and more, with a new range of Fast  
Ethernet products designed specifi-  
cally with the needs of the small office  
Class II Fast Ethernet repeater lets  
you easily connect Fast Ethernet hubs  
together  
Operational in minutes  
Four shielded 100BASE-TX ports  
Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet  
collision and port status  
CoolCurveself-ventilating design  
eliminates the need for cooling fans,  
ensuring silent operation, and increas-  
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-  
tial point of failure  
Compact design saves space  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
Windows 95, Windows NT and other  
leading network operating systems  
MDI/MDIX switch allows the con-  
nection of a workstation or another  
Fast Ethernet hub to the fourth  
twisted-pair port  
Alert LED (nonconfigurable) indi-  
cates excessive network use or a  
partitioned 10BASE-T port  
OfficeConnect Hub TP400 3C16723  
The OfficeConnect Hub TP400 is the  
most cost-effective way to add Fast  
Ethernet to small business environ-  
ments, branch offices, or independent  
workgroups. Compact and reliable,  
this hub provides four unmanaged  
100BASE-TX ports.  
Suitable for home or office use  
Free installation assistance  
Lifetime Limited Warranty  
3Com Care service/support options  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Eight shielded 100BASE-TX ports  
Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet  
collision and port status  
CoolCurveself-ventilating design  
eliminates the need for cooling fans,  
ensuring silent operation, and increas-  
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-  
tial point of failure  
Eight Network Utilization LEDs  
provide at-a-glance monitoring of  
network load  
MDI/MDIX switch allows the con-  
nection of a workstation or another  
Fast Ethernet hub to the eighth  
twisted-pair port  
Alert LED (nonconfigurable) to indi-  
cate excessive network use or a parti-  
tioned 10BASE-T port  
Suitable for office or home use  
Free installation assistance  
Lifetime Limited Warranty  
Comprehensive 3Com Care  
service/support options  
OfficeConnect Hub TP800 3C16722  
The OfficeConnect Hub TP800 pro-  
vides eight unmanaged 100BASE-TX  
ports for high-bandwidth connectivity  
to shared Fast Ethernet networks, or  
for direct 100 Mbps desktop connec-  
tivity to power users.  
Compact design saves space  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Class II Fast Ethernet repeater lets  
you easily connect Fast Ethernet hubs  
together  
Operational in minutes  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
Windows 95, and Windows NT,  
and other leading network operating  
systems  
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Hubs  
Class II Fast Ethernet repeater lets  
you easily connect Fast Ethernet hubs  
together  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
Windows 95, Windows NT, and other  
leading network operating systems  
MDI/MDIX switch allows the con-  
nection of a workstation or another  
Fast Ethernet hub to the twelfth  
twisted-pair port  
Alert LED (nonconfigurable) to indi-  
cate excessive network use or a parti-  
tioned 10BASE-T port  
Suitable for office or home use  
Free installation assistance  
Operational in minutes  
Twelve shielded 100BASE-TX ports  
Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet  
collision and port status  
Twelve Network Utilization LEDs  
provide at-a-glance monitoring of  
network load  
CoolCurveself-ventilating design  
eliminates the need for cooling fans,  
ensuring silent operation, and increas-  
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-  
tial point of failure  
OfficeConnect Hub TP1200 3C16721  
The OfficeConnect Hub TP1200 pro-  
vides twelve 100BASE-TX ports for  
allowing unmanaged Fast Ethernet  
connectivity for up to twelve users,  
while enabling you to connect more  
users should you require.  
Compact design saves space  
Lifetime Limited Warranty  
Comprehensive 3Com Care  
service/support options  
Switches  
Full wire-rate switching eliminates  
bottlenecks that restrict data flow and  
delay traffic  
One 100BASE-TX and four RJ-45  
10BASE-T connectors  
MDI/MDIX switch enables you to  
easily expand your network by cas-  
cading hubs together to provide con-  
nectivity to additional users  
Diagnostic and Alert LED informs  
user about port status and network uti-  
lization  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Full compatibility with NetWare,  
Windows 95, and other leading net-  
work operating systems  
Concise installation procedure  
Certified for office or home use  
Free installation assistance  
OfficeConnect Switch 140 3C16730  
This switch (and the OfficeConnect  
Switch 140M) provides a simple plug-  
and-play link between Ethernet and  
Fast Ethernet OfficeConnect devices.  
Ideal for relieving congested shared-  
access networks, the OfficeConnect  
Switch 140 provides four unmanaged  
10BASE-T ports and one 100BASE-  
TX switched Ethernet port.  
Lifetime limited warranty  
Comprehensive 3Com Care  
service/support options  
Compact design saves space  
External power supply improves  
reliability  
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Switches  
Web-based management provides the  
familiar point-and click interface of a  
standard browser for device configu-  
ration and network troubleshooting.  
Management can be performed from  
any location or platform. Password  
access provides network security  
Four 10BASE-T ports and one  
100BASE-TX port  
SNMP, RMON, and Telnet manage-  
ment deliver scalable management  
solutions for growing networks  
Intelligent Flow Management ensures  
zero packet loss  
3Com PACEtechnology optimizes  
multimedia applications  
External power supply increases relia-  
bility and simplifies maintenance in  
the event of a power supply failure  
“Stacking clips” allow convenient  
expandability and secure stacking of  
up to four OfficeConnect units  
Compatible with NetWare, Windows  
95, and other leading network operat-  
ing systems  
MDI/MDIX switch on the 100 Mbps  
port provides for a direct connection  
to a server or end station, or to a hub  
or another switch  
Full-duplex mode on 100 Mbps port  
Configurable Alert LED lights when a  
selected condition such as a preset  
level of collisions, coaxial port parti-  
tion, log-in violation, or port security  
violation occurs  
OfficeConnect Switch 140M  
3C16731  
The OfficeConnect Switch 140M  
increases performance and relieves  
bottlenecks in small, high-traffic net-  
works supporting bandwidth-intensive  
applications. This switch provides four  
10BASE-T ports and one 100BASE-  
TX port, and delivers “out-of-the-box”  
Web-based management to small  
offices in need of an easy-to-use,  
low-cost management solution.  
Superior reliability maximizes net-  
work uptime  
Diagnostic LEDs indicate packet  
receipt, packet collision, and port status  
CoolCurve self-ventilating design  
eliminates the need for cooling fans,  
ensuring silent operation and increas-  
ing reliability by eliminating a poten-  
tial point of failure  
Certified for office or home use  
Free installation assistance  
Lifetime limited warranty  
Comprehensive 3Com Care  
service/support options  
No configuration necessary—opera-  
tional in minutes  
Full wire-rate switching eliminates  
bottlenecks that restrict data flow and  
delay traffic  
Compact design saves space  
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Resource Sharing Devices  
OfficeConnect Products from the 3Com Open Partners Program  
To expand continuously the range of network services offered by the OfficeConnect family, we have established the 3Com  
Open Partnersprogram for OfficeConnect products. This program encourages third-party vendors to develop products  
to 3Com standards for inclusion in the OfficeConnect product line. In order to ensure full compatibility, 3Com provides  
OfficeConnect technical specifications and cooperative engineering to all participants.  
A leader in the fax and print server  
market, Castelle has designed and  
manufactured the OfficeConnect print,  
fax, and CD-ROM servers as part of  
the 3Com Open Partners program for  
OfficeConnect products. Castelle  
OfficeConnect products are available  
worldwide through Castelle partners.  
For more information please contact  
Castelle at 1-800-655-8818 or 408-  
496-0474 (U.S.) and +31-2356-50240  
in Europe.  
OfficeConnect Print, Fax and  
CD-ROM Servers by  
OfficeConnect Printer Server from Castelle  
OfficeConnect Fax Server from Castelle  
66298600739  
66298600745  
OfficeConnect CD-ROM Server from Castelle  
66298600-932 (U.S.)  
66298600-933 (U.K.)  
66298600-934 (International)  
66298600-935 (Germany)  
66298600-936 (Netherlands)  
66298600-937 (Japan)  
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Specifications  
OfficeConnect System  
Dimensions  
General  
Standards  
OfficeConnect Hub TP4 OfficeConnect Hub  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height: 54.6 mm (2.1 in)  
Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in) +  
15.2 mm (0.6 in) for coaxial  
port  
Each hub comes with a user  
guide, power adapter, and  
rubber feet.  
Functional  
(10BASE-T Hub)  
8/TPC (Expandable  
10BASE-T Hub)  
ISO 8802/3  
Connectors  
IEEE 802.3  
Four RJ-45 ports for  
10BASE-T twisted-pair  
Dimensions  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height: 35.8 mm (1.4 in)  
Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in)  
Weight: 500 g (1.1 lb)  
Power  
Connectors  
100BASE-TX cable must be  
data grade Category 5, either  
shielded or unshielded to  
ensure optimum performance.  
You should ensure that you  
have Fast Ethernet–compati-  
ble NICs installed in each PC.  
Standards  
Safety  
UL 1950, EN 60950  
Eight RJ-45 ports for  
10BASE-T twisted-pair (Port  
8 is switchable, allowing con-  
nection of multiple units  
using 10BASE-T cable)  
One BNC port for 10BASE2  
thin Ethernet (50 ohm)  
Dimensions  
Weight: 960 g (2.1 lb)  
EMC  
EN 55022 Class B**  
EN 50082-1  
Power  
18 VA  
Environmental  
EN 60068 (IEC 68)  
BABT Approval (For U.K.  
users only)  
FCC Part 15 Class B Verified  
C108.8 Class B  
VCCI Class 2  
11 VA  
Functional  
Environmental  
EN 60068 (IEC 68)  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height: 35.8 mm (1.4 in)  
Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in) +  
15.2 mm (0.6 in) for coaxial  
port  
ISO 8802/3  
OfficeConnect Hub  
TP1200 (100BASE-TX  
Hub)  
The OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPM is  
covered by Oftel General  
IEEE 802.3  
Safety  
UL 1950, EN 60950  
Approval, NS/G/12345/J/100003,  
for indirect connection to a public  
telecommunications system. This  
can be achieved using the serial  
port and an approved modem.  
OfficeConnect Hub  
TP4Combo (10BASE-T  
Hub)  
Connectors  
EMC  
EN 55022 Class B**  
EN 50082-1  
Weight: 550 g (1.2 lb)  
Twelve RJ-45 ports for  
100BASE-TX twisted-pair  
(Port 12 can be used to link  
another OfficeConnect Fast  
Ethernet unit)  
Power  
11 VA  
Connectors  
FCC Part 15 Class B Verified  
C108.8 Class B  
Requirements for  
Four RJ-45 ports for  
10BASE-T twisted-pair  
One BNC port  
Transcend Quick  
Environmental  
EN 60068 (IEC 68)  
Configuration Manager  
VCCI Class 2  
An IBM-compatible PC with  
Dimensions  
at least an Intel 486/33  
One AUI port  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height: 54.6 mm (2.1 in)  
Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in)  
Weight: 960 g (2.1 lb)  
Power  
OfficeConnect Hub  
TP16C (10BASE-T Hub)  
OfficeConnect Hub  
TP800 (100BASE-TX  
Hub)  
processor, as well as  
Dimensions  
Microsoft Windows 95,  
Windows 3.1, or Windows  
for Workgroups; MS-DOS  
5.0 or later; a minimum of 4  
MB available hard disk space;  
a minimum of 8 MB RAM; a  
3.5” disk drive; VGA or  
SVGA color monitor; a  
mouse; and a null modem  
(serial) cable.  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height: 35.8 mm (1.4 in)  
Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in)  
Weight: 500 g (1.1 lb)  
Power  
Connectors  
Sixteen RJ-45 ports for  
10BASE-T twisted-pair  
One BNC port for 10BASE2  
thin Ethernet (50 ohm)  
Dimensions  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height: 54.6 mm (2.1 in)  
Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in)  
Weight: 960 g (2.1 lb)  
Power  
Connectors  
Eight RJ-45 ports for  
100BASE-TX twisted-pair  
(Port 8 can be used to link  
another OfficeConnect Fast  
Ethernet unit)  
18 VA  
General  
11 VA  
Each hub comes with a user  
guide, power adapter, and rub-  
ber feet.  
Environmental  
EN 60068 (IEC 68)  
Dimensions  
100BASE-TX cable must be  
data grade Category 5, either  
shielded or unshielded to  
ensure optimum performance  
You should ensure that you  
have Fast Ethernet compati-  
ble–NICs installed in each PC.  
Standards  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height: 54.6 mm (2.1 in)  
Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in)  
Weight: 550 g (1.21 lb)  
Power  
OfficeConnect Hub  
8/TPO (10BASE-T Hub)  
OfficeConnect Hub  
TP400 (100BASE-TX  
Hub)  
Connectors  
11 VA  
Eight RJ-45 ports for  
10BASE-T twisted-pair (Port  
8 is switchable, allowing con-  
nection of multiple units  
using 10BASE-T cable)  
Dimensions  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height: 35.8 mm (1.4 in)  
Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in)  
Weight: 500 g (1.1 lb)  
Power  
Environmental  
EN 60068 (IEC 68)  
18 VA  
Connectors  
General  
Four RJ-45 ports for  
100BASE-TX twisted-pair  
(Port 4 can be used to link  
another OfficeConnect Fast  
Ethernet Hub)  
OfficeConnect Hub  
8/TPM (Managed  
10BASE-T Hub)  
Each hub comes with a user  
guide, power adapter, and  
rubber feet.  
Functional  
ISO 8802/3  
IEEE 802.3  
100BASE-TX cable must be  
data grade Category 5, either  
shielded or unshielded to  
ensure optimum performance  
You should ensure that you  
have Fast Ethernet–compati-  
ble NICs installed in each PC.  
Safety  
UL 1950, EN 60950  
Connectors  
Eight RJ-45 ports for  
Dimensions  
EMC  
EN 55022 Class B**  
EN 50082-1  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height: 35.8 mm (1.4 in)  
Depth: 135.4 mm (5.3 in)  
Weight: 500 g (1.1 lb)  
Power  
10BASE-T twisted-pair (Port  
8 is switchable, allowing con-  
nection of multiple units  
using 10BASE-T cable)  
One BNC port for 10BASE2  
thin Ethernet (50 ohm)  
One DB-9 serial connection  
for management  
11 VA  
FCC Part 15 Class B Verified  
C108.8 Class B  
Environmental  
EN 60068 (IEC 68)  
VCCI Class 2  
18 VA  
11  
 
Specifications  
®
OfficeConnect System, continued  
3Com Corporation  
P.O. Box 58145  
5400 Bayfront Plaza  
Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145  
Phone: 1 800 NET 3Com  
or 1 408 764 5000  
Fax: 1 408 764 5001  
World Wide Web:  
Warranty  
Limited lifetime*  
OfficeConnect Switch  
140 (Unmanaged  
10/100BASE-TX  
Switch)  
OfficeConnect Switch  
140M (Managed  
10/100BASE-TX  
Switch)  
Installation support  
* The OfficeConnect Hub TP4,  
Hub TP4Combo, Hub 8/TPO, Hub  
8/TPC, Hub TP16C, Hub 8/TPM,  
Hub TP400, Hub TP800, Hub  
TP1200, Switch 140, and Switch  
140M are covered by a lifetime  
warranty, which includes the power  
adapter. To qualify for the war-  
ranty, you must submit a registra-  
tion card. Advance hardware  
exchange is available during the  
first year; thereafter, return the hub  
to 3Com for repair. The lifetime  
warranty is not offered where  
restricted or prohibited by law.  
Each switch comes with a  
user guide, power adapter,  
stacking clips, and rubber feet  
Each switch comes with a  
user guide, power adapter,  
diskette, stacking clips, and  
rubber feet  
Asia Pacific Rim  
Sydney, Australia: 61 2 9937 5000  
Melbourne, Australia: 61 3 9866 8022  
Beijing, China: 86 10 68492 568  
Shanghai, China: 86 21 6350 1581  
Hong Kong: 852 2501 1111  
India: 91 11 644 3974  
Indonesia: 62 21 572 2088  
Osaka, Japan: 81 6 536 3303  
Tokyo, Japan: 81 3 3345 7251  
Korea: 82 2 3455 6300  
Connectors  
Four 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports  
One 100BASE-TX RJ-45  
port  
Connectors  
Four 10BASE-T RJ-45 ports  
One 100BASE-TX RJ-45  
port  
(MDI/MDIX selectable)  
(MDI/MDIX selectable)  
One DB-9 serial connection  
for management  
Dimensions  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height 54.6 mm (2.1 in)  
Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in)  
Weight: 960 g (2.1 lb)  
Power  
Dimensions  
Width: 220 mm (8.7 in)  
Height 54.6 mm (2.1 in)  
Depth: 185.4 mm (7.3 in)  
Weight: 960 g (2.1 lb)  
Power  
Malaysia: 60 3 732 7910  
** Screened (shielded) cables must  
be used to ensure compliance with  
EMC Class B standards.  
New Zealand: 64 9 366 9138  
Philippines: 632 892 4476  
Singapore: 65 538 9368  
Taiwan: 886 2 377 5850  
Thailand: 662 231 8151 5  
18 VA  
3Com Benelux B.V.  
Belgium: 32 2 725 0202  
Netherlands: 31 30 6029700  
Standards  
Functional  
18 VA  
3Com Canada  
ISO 8802/3  
Calgary: 1 403 265 3266  
Edmonton: 1 403 423 3266  
Montreal: 1 514 683 3266  
Ottawa: 1 613 566 7055  
Toronto: 1 416 498 3266  
Vancouver: 1 604 434 3266  
IEEE 802.3  
Standards  
Functional  
EMC  
EN 55022 Class B**  
ISO 8802/3  
IEEE 802.3  
EN 50082-1  
FCC Part 15 Class B  
CSA C108.8 Class B  
VCCI Class 2  
EMC  
EN 55022 Class B  
3Com France  
33 1 69 86 68 00  
EN 50082-1  
3Com GmbH  
Screened (shielded) cables  
must be used to ensure com-  
pliance with these standards.  
Environmental  
EN 60068 (IEC 68)  
Safety  
FCC Part 15 Class B  
CSA C108.8 Class B  
VCCI Class 2  
Austria: 43 1 513 4323  
Czech/Slovak Republics: 420 2 21845 800  
Berlin, Germany: 49 30 3498790  
Munich, Germany (Central European HQ):  
49 89 627320  
Hungary: 36 1 250 83 41  
Poland: 48 22 6451351  
AS/NZS 3548 Class B  
Environmental  
EN 60068 (IEC 68)  
Safety  
Switzerland: 41 31 996 14 14  
UL 1950, EN 60950  
3Com Ireland  
353 1 820 7077  
CSA 22.2 #950  
UL 1950, EN 60950  
CSA 22.2 #950  
3Com Latin America  
Warranty  
U.S. Headquarters: 1 408 326 2093  
3Com Northern Latin America  
(Miami, Florida): 1 305 261 3266  
Argentina: 54 1 312 3266  
Brazil: 55 11 5181 0869  
Limited lifetime*  
Installation support  
Chile: 56 2 633 9242  
Colombia: 57 1 629 4110  
Mexico: 52 5 520 7841/7847  
Peru: 51 1 221 5399  
Venezuela: 58 2 953 8122  
3Com Mediterraneo  
Milan, Italy: 39 2 253011  
Rome, Italy: 39 6 5279941  
3Com Iberia  
Portugal: 351 1 3404501  
Spain: 34 1 383 17 00  
3Com Middle East  
971 4 349049  
3Com Nordic AB  
Denmark: 45 39 27 85 00  
Finland: 358 0 435 420 67  
Norway: 47 22 58 47 00  
Sweden: 46 8 632 56 00  
3Com Russia  
7 095 258 09 40  
Copyright © 1997 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. 3Com, EtherLink, OfficeConnect, SmartAgent, and Transcend are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation or  
its subsidiaries. 3Com Open Partners, PACE, and TranscendWare are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. 3ComFacts is a service mark of 3Com  
Corporation or its subsidiaries. VT100 is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation. NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. LANtastic is a registered trademark of Artisoft. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or reg-  
istered trademarks of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change without notice.  
3Com Southern Africa  
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Edinburgh: 44 131 240 2900  
Manchester: 44 161 873 7717  
Marlow: 44 1628 897000  
Printed in U.S.A. on recycled paper  
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