MaxTech FHX-8100 User Manual
FHX-8100
Eight-Port
Fast Ethernet Hub
User’s Guide
Part #MAN072 Rev . 1.0 EH304299
Contents
Section 1 Introduction.................................................................... 1
Section 2 Installation ..................................................................... 1
Section 3 LED indicators ............................................................... 2
Section 4 Troubleshooting............................................................. 2
Section 5 Specifications ................................................................ 3
Section 6 100 Base-TX Cable Requirements ................................3
Section 7 Technical Support.......................................................... 4
Appendix A Daisy-Chain Cable Length.............................................4
Appendix B Two Year Limited Warranty ........................................... 4
Appendix C FCC Notice....................................................................5
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any changes and improvements in the product described in this manual at
any time and without notice. Consequently the manufacturer assumes no
liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions
or discrepancies between the product and the manual.
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Section 1 - Introduction
The MaxTech FHX-8100 is an 8-port hub compliant with the IEEE 802.3u
100Base-TX fast ethernet standard. The eight RJ-45 ports connect workstations
or other devices together on a 100Base-TX fast ethernet network using twistedpair cable. An additional crossover port connects this hub to a second hub using
a standard (straight-through) network cable for easy network expansion. A full set
of LED indicators assist in network troubleshooting.
The package contains the following items:
• Hub
• Power cord
• User’s Guide
Section 2 - Installation
1. Locating the Hub - Place the hub in a location central to your networked
computers, or within the maximum cable length (328 ft.) to the farthest
computer.
2. Connecting the Power cord - Insert the power cord into the hub’s power
connector (See Figure 1). Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC
power outlet. The hub is powered on when this connection is made. The
power switch has been eliminated to reduce the chance that the hub will be
accidentally turned off.
Figure 1 Hub connections
Ports 1-8
Daisy-Chain
port
Power
3. Connecting Workstations - Connect one end of a Catagory 5 twisted-pair
cable into an open port (1 through 8, except the Daisy-Chain port) on the hub
(See Figure 1). Connect the other end of the cable to the computer to be
networked. The length of the cable must be less than 328 feet (100 meters).
2.1 Connecting Hub to Hub
The network can be expanded beyond eight workstations by daisy-chaining two or
more hubs together. The hub’s eighth port features an additional cross-over connection to facilitate daisy-chaining hubs using standard cable. Plug one end of a
standard straight-through cable into the Daisy-Chain port and the other end into a
regular port (1 through 8) of a second hub. Refer to Appendix A for more information on daisy-chaining hubs.
Note: The Daisy-Chain port is port number 8 with a reversed pin-out. The daisy-
chain port and port 8 cannot be used simultaneously.
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