Page 2 - LAN MasterTM TX8; LAN MASTERTM TX8 SPECIFICATIONS; Standards; MTBF; Warranty
LAN Master™ TX8 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub 16 CAUTION: RJ connectors are NOT INTENDED FORCONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC TELEPHONENETWORK. Failure to observe this caution could resultin damage to the public telephone network. Compliance InformationUL Listed C-UL Listed (Canada)CISPR/EN55022 Class A FCC Regulati...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; WARRANTY STATEMENT; Maximum Cable Distance:
Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The LAN Master™ TX8 Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 LAN Master™ TX8 Hub Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Networking the LAN Master™ TX8 Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - The LAN MasterTM TX8 Hub; LAN MasterTM TX8 Hub Features; CABLE SPECIFICATIONS; 00BASE-FX Cable and Connector Specifications; 00BASE-FX CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
LAN Master™ TX8 14 1 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub 1. INTRODUCTION This guide is intended for the system or network administratorresponsible for installing and monitoring a TRANSITION NetworksLAN Master™ TX-8 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub. A working knowledgeof local area network (LAN) operations, including familia...
Page 5 - Networking the LAN MasterTM TX8 Hub
LAN Master™ TX8 2 13 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub Networking the LAN Master™ TX8 Hub Use the LAN Master™ TX8 100BASE-TX 8 port hub alone to provideeight RJ-45 Fast Ethernet port connections. Cascade two LAN Master™ TX8 hubs, using the uplink port at thefront of the hubs, to provide fourteen RJ-45 Fast Ethe...
Page 6 - LAN MasterTM TX8 Connectors and Status LEDs; Power Connector; Warranty Statement
LAN Master™ TX8 12 3 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub LAN Master™ TX8 Connectors and Status LEDs RJ-45 Connectors Eight (8) 100BASE-TX RJ-45 connectors are located at the front of theLAN Master™ TX8. The RJ-45 jacks support connection to Category 5shielded or unshielded 100 ohm twisted pair 100BASE-TX cable. P...
Page 7 - SITE CONSIDERATIONS; Fault Isolation; Technical Support
LAN Master™ TX8 4 11 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub 2. SITE CONSIDERATIONS The site for the LAN Master™ TX8 hub must provide: • AC power outlet for each hub • Adequate ventilation • Standard environmental conditions • Isolation from electrical noise, including radio transmittersand broadband amplifiers, moto...
Page 8 - Unpacking the LAN MasterTM TX8; Item; Status LEDs
LAN Master™ TX8 10 5 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub 3. INSTALLATION NOTE: LAN Master™ TX8 Link Integrity cannot be disabled. Alldevices connected to the LAN Master™ TX8 MUST have link functionsenabled. To install the LAN Master™ TX8: • Unpack the LAN Master™ TX8 Hub.• Install LAN Master™ TX8 on shelf or in r...
Page 9 - Installing LAN MasterTM TX8 in 19-inch Rack
LAN Master™ TX8 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub 6 9 Installing LAN Master™ TX8 in 19-inch Rack NOTE: Optionally, the LAN Master™ TX8 can be installed on a table orother flat, stable surface. NOTE: The LAN Master™ TX8 is shipped with attached brackets forstandard 19-inch rack installation. Rackmount screws and...
Page 10 - Connecting 100BASE-TX Cable
LAN Master™ TX8 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub 8 7 Optionally Cascading Two LAN Master™ TX8Hubs Two LAN Master™ TX8 hubs can be cascaded using the twoconnections at the front of each hub that are labelled ‘Port 8’. To cascade two LAN Master™ TX8 hubs: 1. Locate or build 100BASE-TX cable with the following ch...