Start Here Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™ Model EN104TP, Model EN106TP, or Model EN108TP Ethernet hub. The hubs deliver standards-based, plug-and-play networking solutions for small businesses, home offices, and lowdensity workgroups of larger companies. In this installation guide, all three hubs are referred to collectively as the Model EN104TP/EN106TP/EN108TP hub. Each hub is listed individually when information is provided that refers to a specific model.
Package Contents Model EN104TP hub 10 BASE-T HUB or Model EN106TP hub 10 BASE-T HUB EN104TP Model EN108TP hub or EN106TP Link/Rx Pwr 10 BASE-T HUB Part Normal/Uplink Col Pwr EN108TP Link/Rx Part Col 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Power adapter Mounting kit Installation guide, Warranty & Owner Registration Card, Support Information Card 8722FB Verify that your package contains the following: • Model EN104TP hub, Model EN106TP hub, or Model EN108TP hub • Mounting kit (for
Product Illustration Front Panel of the Model EN104TP hub 10BASE-T ports 10 BASE-T HUB Pwr (Power) Col (Collision) EN104TP LINK Pwr Rx Col Normal/Uplink push button Front Panel of the Model EN106TP hub 10 BASE-T HUB EN106TP LINK Pwr Rx Normal/Uplink Col 1 2 3 4 5 6 Front Panel of the Model EN108TP hub 10 BASE-T HUB Pwr EN108TP LINK Rx Col 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8723FA Vista 10BASE-T Network Ports with Built-in LEDs The front panel of the Model EN104TP hub has four RJ-45 10BASE
LEDs The table below describes the activity of the LEDs. Label Color Activity Description Pwr (Power) Green On Power is supplied to the hub. Col (collision) Amber Blinking Data collision is occurring on the network. Note that occasional collisions are normal. Link (on the top right corner of each vista 10BASE-T port) Green On The link between this port and the connected device is good.
Installation Procedures Prepare the Site Before you begin installing your hub, prepare the installation site. Make sure your operating environment meets the operating environment requirements of the equipment. Characteristic Requirement Temperature Ambient temperature between 0° and 40° C (32° and 104° F). No nearby heat sources such as direct sunlight, warm air exhausts, or heaters. Operating humidity Maximum relative humidity of 90%, noncondensing. Ventilation Minimum 2 inches (5.
Connect Devices to the Hub You can connect PCs, Apple Macintosh computers, UNIX workstations, or any device equipped with a 10BASE-T Ethernet interface to the RJ-45 ports on your hub by using twisted pair Ethernet cables. To connect any of the RJ-45 ports on your hub to a PC, use a regular straightthrough UTP cable. If you are connecting using port 4 on the Model EN104TP hub, port 6 on the Model EN106TP hub, or port 8 on the Model EN108TP hub, set the Normal/Uplink push button to Normal.
Connect the Hub to a Network Cascading refers to connecting hubs together to increase the number of ports or the number of users supported on the network. The 10BASE-T ports can be used to cascade hubs together. The twisted pair cable extended from a 10BASE-T port (or UTP port) is called a twisted pair segment and can be up to 100 meters (m) in length.
Cascade the Hub The following illustration shows cascading hubs together in a hierarchical star through the 10BASE-T ports and indicates the setting of the Normal/Uplink push button on each hub.
Verify the Installation To complete the installation, connect the power cord first to the power receptacle on the hub rear panel and then to the power outlet on the wall. When power has been applied to the hub: • The green Pwr (Power) LED on the front panel is on. • The green Link LED on each connected port is on. If there are any problems, refer to “Troubleshooting Information.” Troubleshooting Refer to this table and the information that follows the table to troubleshoot your hub.
Hub Integrity If required, verify the integrity of the hub by resetting it. Turn power to the switch off and then back on. If the problem continues and you have completed all the preceding diagnoses, contact NETGEAR Customer Support. For the phone number of the representative in your area, refer to the Support Information Card. Replacement Power Adapter If, for any reason, the power adapter for any of the hubs fails, please contact NETGEAR immediately to order a replacement adapter.
Technical Specifications General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3i, 10BASE-T Ethernet Data Rate 10 Mbps, Manchester encoded Interface Model EN104TP hub Model EN106TP hub Model EN108TP hub 4, 10BASE-T ports (RJ-45) 6, 10BASE-T ports (RJ-45) 8, 10BASE-T ports (RJ-45) Power Max. power consumption: Model EN104TP hub Model EN106TP hub Model EN108TP hub DC output voltage (Power adapter): Model EN104TP hub Model EN106TP hub Model EN108TP hub 5.9 W 7.3 W 8.6 W 7.
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