TeleAdapt TA-6500 User Manual

TA-6500 ConferenceHub™

4-Port Networking Switch

User’s Manual

FCC Warning

This device has been tested and found to
comply with limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 2 and 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and
radiates radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
user’s manual, may cause interference in
which case user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic
environment, this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user many
be required to take adequate measures.

Thank you for purchasing the TA-6500
ConferenceHub™ 4-Port Conference
Networking Switch by TeleAdapt.

TA-6500 ConferenceHub™
4-Port Conference Networking Switch

Introduction

The TA-6500 ConferenceHub™ 4-Port
Conference Networking Switch provides 4
10/100Mbps ports with fully retractable
LAN cables. The TA-6500 ConferenceHub™
was designed for easy installation and high
performance in a conference environment
where users need to access the network,
but don’t want the hassle of cord clutter.

The TA-6500 ConferenceHub™ can be
installed atop a conference table providing
easy and quick access, via retractable LAN
cables for multiple users.

Key Features

4 retractable 10/100Base CAT5 compliant LAN
cables with RJ45 connectors.

Auto-learning of networking MAC address-based
security configurations

Auto-detect of Full/Half-duplex
modes in all ports

Dedicated full-duplex 100Mbps
bandwidth on each port

Store & Forward switching methods

IEEE 802.3x flow control for
Full-duplex

Zero-Packet Loss Back-pressure
flow control for Half-duplex

Non-blocking & Non-head-of-line
blocking full wire speed forwarding

Status LEDs: Power, 10/100M,
Link/Activity And Full/Half-duplex

Supports Auto MDIX function on
each port

Smart plug & play installation

Package Contents

Before you start to install the TA-6500
ConferenceHub™, please verify your
package contains the following items:

One TA-6500 ConferenceHub™

One Power Adapter

One LAN Patch Cord

One User’s Manual

ConferenceHub™

ConferenceHub™

User’s Manual

Note: If any of these items is found missing
or damaged, please contact TeleAdapt for
replacement.

LED Indicators of the TA-6500
ConferenceHub™

LED

Color

Status

Description

On

Power on

Power

Yellow
Off

Power off
On

10/100Mbps port for
connection
Off

10/100Mbps port link
fail

LINK/ACT.

Yellow

Flashing

10/100Mbps for data
activating
On

Port is on the 100M
status

10/100M

Green

Off

Port is on the 10M
status
On

Full-duplex
Off

Half-duplex

FDX

Green

Flashing

Partial collision occurs

Bottom Layout

Connection to LAN

There are two RJ45 connectors on the
bottom panel. One is to connect to the
main LAN line. The other is used for daisy­chaining or as a fifth 10/100Mbps port.

Power DC 7.5V

Connect the power supply to both the wall
and to the base of the TA-6500
ConferenceHub™ unit.

Daisy-Chaining

The second RJ45 connector on the bottom
of the TA-6500 ConferenceHub™ is designed
to permit daisy-chaining of additional TA­6500 ConferenceHub™ units for connecting
more than 4 users simultaneously to the
local network. Using the patch cord
supplied with the second TA-6500 switch,
connect between one female RJ45 jack on
each unit.

Instructions for Installation

Upon removing TA-6500 ConferenceHub™
from the box, place the TA-6500 on a flat,
tabletop surface. Connect the power
adapter to the TA-6500 and to the power
source (frequently found on the wall).

Plug the network connection into one of
the two female RJ45 connectors on the
base of the TA-6500. When the LEDs of the
network connection and power light, you
may connect any computer to the TA-6500
by pulling the retractable cable and
connecting it to the network port on the
computer.

You may connect more than 4 users
simultaneously to the local network by
daisy-chaining multiple TA-6500 units
together.

Caution:

Don’t allow the retractable cable to whip
back into the unit’s case. Fast,
uncontrolled retraction may cause damage
to the cable’s network connector.

Technical Specifications

1. Standards Compliance

IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX

2. Number Of Retractable Cables

4 x CAT5 compliant (10/100Mbps)
spooled cables at extended
length of 167 cm (5.5 feet)

3. Network Transmission Media

10Base–T CAT 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP
100Base–TX CAT 5 UTP/STP

4. Network Status Monitoring LEDs

Per port: LINK/ACT, 10/100M, FDX
System: POWER

5. Buffer Memory

768KB per device

6. MAC Address

Up to 2K per device

7. Power Adapter DC 7.5V

8. Power Consumption

4 port : 2 Watts (Max)

9. Operating Temperature

- 0 _ ~ 55 _ Celsius

10. Store Temperature

20 _ ~ 90 _ Celsius

11. Humidity

- 10% ~90% RH (Non-condensing)

12. Dimension (L _ W _ H)

21.3 cm _ 21.3 cm _ 6.9 cm

8.4 inches _ 8.4 inches _ 2.7 inches

13. Weight

0.84 Kg

1.86 lbs

14. Safety & EMI Certificates

CE & FCC-B

Support and Service

For Customer Support, please visit
http://www.teleadapt.com or e-mail:
[email protected]

TELEADAPT™ LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

A. TeleAdapt warrants this TA-6500 ConferenceHub™ brand
retractable cable product to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for its usable lifetime. TeleAdapt will repair or replace
such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by TeleAdapt, is
found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to
the obligation of TeleAdapt to repair or replace such product, the
product must be returned to TeleAdapt together with proof-of-purchase
satisfactory to TeleAdapt.
B. The proper Return Authorization number must be obtained from
TeleAdapt in advance of any return. Call TeleAdapt at [phone]
810200 (UK), 1-877-TELEADAPT (US) or [phone] (HK) to receive
the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.
All returns must display the RA number on the outside of the shipping
container to be accepted for replacement.
All returns must be accompanied by a written statement setting forth
the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the owner,
together with a brief description of any claimed defects. Parts or
product for which replacement is made shall become the property of
TeleAdapt.
The customer shall be responsible for all costs of shipping, handling,
and insurance, both to and from the factory of TeleAdapt, and shall be
required to prepay such costs.
TeleAdapt shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any TA-6500
ConferenceHub™ brand product covered by this limited warranty
within thirty days of receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall
require more than thirty days, TeleAdapt shall notify the customer
accordingly. TeleAdapt reserves the right to replace any product which
has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of
comparable value and function.
This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a
covered product has been modified in design or function, or subjected
to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product
malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this
warranty.
TELEADAPT DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE,
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF TELEADAPT UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. TELEADAPT
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF
ANY WARRANTY, OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY
TELEADAPT PRODUCT. ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND
WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A
TERM OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.

Some states and countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations and exclusions may not
apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state and/or country to country.
TeleAdapt reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior
notice to you, any model or style of TA-6500.
If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your TA-
6500 product contact:

UK [phone]
US 1-877-TELEADAPT
HK [phone]

[email protected]

www.teleadapt.com

Part number: PRJ-17-010
ConferenceHub™ Ver.1.0, User Manual

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