8226 TR RJ45 Connection /Model 001

Product Description 
The 8226 is a low-cost, passive token ring access unit that provides RJ45 connection for attaching workstations and other token ring devices to a 4 or 16 Mbps token ring network using Category 4 or 5 (unshielded twisted pair) UTP cabling. 

Features 
The 8226 can be used to build small networks to allow for expansion. Designed to be placed on a level surface or mounted on a wall. Selectable modes Can be used as a splitter (fanout) or concentrator.   Eight passive RJ45 token ring ports (no re-clocking or re-drive) Wiring/Cabling Supports UTP Category 4, and UTP or FTP Category 5. Power Sensing Automaically determines  100 or 240 V ac / 50 or 60 Hz. 
Token Ring Supports 4 and 16 Mbps Visible Indicators Has status and power LEDs. Filtering Does not require media filter at the 8226. 

LED Explanation: 

LED
State
Explanation
1 - 8
On
An active device is connected to the RJ45 port.(Green)
Off
No active device is connected to the RJ45 port.
Power
ON
The 8226 receive power from an electrical outlet (Green)
Off
The 8226 is not connected to an electrical outlet or there isa problem with the power cord or power supply.

As your growing business requires continued growth of your network, the 8226 can be used with a hub or concentrator to serve additional workstations without changing your building cabling. 


The stand-alone ring 

    The IBM 8226 can be used as a stand-alone ring, by attaching up to eight workstations or devices to the 8226's RJ-45 ports 


8226 Ring Limits

 

IBM 8226s can also be used together by cabling up to ten 8226s via their Ring-In/Ring-Out (RI/RO) ports and then attaching up to eight workstations to each 8226's RJ-45 ports
 
 
 
 
 


 Concentrator/Splitter  Allows to use the 8226 as a splitter when attached mode switch to another 8226 or as a concentrator.   Instead of using a separate hub or concentrator port for each device you want to connect, you can attach the 8226 to an existing hub or concentrator port, set the switch on the front of the 8226 to "Splitter," and connect up to eight additional devices to the 8226 

Some words about Cable length
In general, as the main ring path grows longer, the maximum length of the longest lobe (the cable from the 8226 to an attaching device) decreases. 
   Although rings that violate these rules may work satisfactorily, when a problem does occur, recovering the network according to the procedures in the manual IBM Token Ring Network Problem Determination Guide may not be possible. In order to determine whether or not the segment meets the guidlines, you should use the formula : 

(sum of MPR cables - shortest MPR cable) + LLL should be <= 145m (478 feet) for 4 Mbps - or -should be <= 290 meter (957 feet) for 16 Mbps 

MPR = Main Ring Path LLL = Longest Lobe Length 

If the ring has e.g. three 8226s connected with cables of 40 m (132 ft), 60 m, (165 ft) and 80 m (264 ft) with a longest lobe length of 50 m (165 ft), distance of 95 m (313 ft), it falls within the guidlines. However, if these distances where all doubled, the transmission distance would be 190 m (627 ft), clearly in violation of the maximum distance guidlines. 

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