The hub is a Netsurf 8-port, 10 Mb, Ethernet hub, model NC-N8PHub-R.  I
picked it up from a clearance sale, new in the box.  It has 9 RJ-45 ports
and 1 BNC.  Uplinks may be made via RJ-45 or BNC.  There is no switch for
the uplink.  RJ-45 Port 1 is marked for uplink and is "tied" to Port 2
(straight connection), so that only one may be active at a time.  When the
uplink port (Port 1) is in use, and Port 2 open, the indicator lights show
that both Ports 1 & 2 are in use.  Connections made were:
Port 1 - Uplink
Port 3 - Computer (later swapped to Port 5 for diagnostic testing).
Port 4 - Web cam
We were able to access the web cam from within the local network, but not
from outside.  That was the goal - to share images with other conference
sites.  However, we may have been using an incorrect IP address for the
camera.  We'll discuss the IP address with the system administrator.

Thanks!
Ron Jobe

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Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] How does a additional hub affect a Novell network?


> On 3 Aug 2001, at 18:20, Computers a la Carte wrote:
>
> > There is only 1 Ethernet line running into the worship center, so
> > I disconnected that line from the computer and installed a small
> > hub.  The hub's up-link port was connected to the incoming line.
> > The computer and web cam were then connected to the hub.  The
> > lights on the hub indicate the uplink, computer and web cam are
> > working.  Have I done anything wrong to this point?
>
>   Whether this can work can depend on what's on the other end of that
> single Ethernet line.  It could, for instance, be a bridge/switch
> that only allows for a single device.
>
>   I've seen four variations of uplink ports on hubs.  It might be
> helpful to know what model you have, so we know which situation
> applies:
>
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> 2.  Uplink port is apparently one of 5/9/17/25.  It is *actually* one
> of 4/8/16/24, but this one port has two connectors, one wired for
> regular use and one wired crossover for uplink use.  Uplink will not
> function correctly if a devide is plugged into the regular-wired
> connector for this port.
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