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TP400, TP800, TP1200
Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com
®
.
In the modern business environment, communication 
and sharing information are crucial. Computer networks 
have proved to be one of the fastest modes of 
communication but until now only large businesses 
could afford the networking advantage. 
The OfficeConnect
®
 product range from 3Com has 
changed this, bringing networks to the small office.
The OfficeConnect Hub TP400, TP800, and TP1200 are 
ideal for creating small, fast (high bandwidth) networks. 
They are compact and attractively designed for desktop 
use. These products are part of the OfficeConnect range, 
which neatly stacks together with clips, providing a host 
of facilities. For information on this product range, refer 
to the accompanying OfficeConnect Product Range 
sheet.
When referring to all three products, this guide uses the 
term ‘OfficeConnect hub’.
The OfficeConnect hub is a Fast Ethernet (Class II) 
repeater, allowing the creation of a network that runs 10 
times faster than standard Ethernet. You can connect a 
workstation, server or other piece of equipment to each 
100BASE-TX port, as shown in the diagram. The TP400 
has four 100BASE-TX ports, the TP800 eight, and the 
TP1200 twelve.
. 
Small Network Featuring OfficeConnect Hub TP400 and Server
If you need to connect more workstations, simply 
connect and clip another OfficeConnect hub to form a 
stack (each hub is a single Class II repeater).
This guide helps you get the most out of your 
OfficeConnect hub.
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NTRODUCTION
Part No. 
DUA1672-1AAA02
Published
October 1997