Quick Start Manual

Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR
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Model EN516 Ethernet Hub. The Model
EN516 hub is part of the NETGEAR 500 Series product family, which delivers standards-based,
plug-and-play networking solutions for small businesses, home offices, and low-density
workgroups of larger companies.
This guide describes how to install and use the hub and includes physical configuration guidelines
for stacking hubs, connecting Ethernet stations, and making network connections.
This guide is intended for individuals who have the following background and experience:
• Working knowledge of Ethernet
• Familiarity with 10BASE-T specifications
Features
Featuring a compact design, the Model EN516 hub offers all the features of a standard equipment
rack-mount hub at a significantly lower cost.
These features include:
• Sixteen IEEE 802.3-compliant 10BASE-T ports, providing effective information exchange,
resource sharing, and a client/server or peer-to-peer applications solution with simple
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring
• Attachment unit interface (AUI) or coaxial BNC backbone support for connecting to an
existing Ethernet segment or external transceiver, or for network expansion
• Normal/Uplink push button for simplifying network extension and connecting with other hubs