D-Link DE-809TP User Guide - Page 12

The Mini Hubs are the palm-size compact 10BASE-T hubs that offer all the features of standard equipment rack-mount 10BASE-T hubs, including automatic port participation, collision detection, diagnostic LED report, and hub cascading. Following is a summary of the features of the Mini Hubs: ♦ 9-port hubs. Each Mini Hub provides nine ports. Model DE809TP provides nine UTP ports (nine RJ-45 connectors); one of these ports can be used for either 10BASE-T connection or cascading with another Mini Hub. Model DE-809TC provides eight UTP ports (eight RJ-45 connectors) and one BNC port. ♦ Cascading. Through an "Uplink" switch, a UTP port of the DE-809TP can be used for cascading with another Mini Hub. The DE-809TC provides a BNC port for cascading with other hubs without sacrificing any UTP port. ♦ Backbone connection. The BNC port on the DE-809TC also allows the portable Mini Hub to be attached to a coaxial backbone to be part of a larger network. ♦ Installation flexibility. The Mini Hub is ideal for a small-size network with nine or fewer nodes. Its cascading port however permits the network to expand to 32 ports or more. ♦ Compact, lightweight. The Mini Hub's small size makes it easy to install even at installation sites with tight space. It takes little space on a desktop, and its light weight allows it to be easily mounted on a wall. 2 Introduction