Description
3Com 3C16701A OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPC 10Base-T 8-Port Ethernet Network Hub
The 3Com 3C16701A is an 8-port 10Base-T Ethernet network hub from 3Com's OfficeConnect product line, designed for small office and workgroup networking. It provides eight RJ-45 twisted-pair ports for connecting PCs and other network devices, along with a BNC coaxial connector for thin Ethernet (10Base-2) uplink or daisy-chaining to legacy coax-based network segments. This unit includes its original power adapter.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: 3Com
- Model: 3C16701A (also marked 3C16701)
- Product Line: OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPC
- Number of Ports: 8 x RJ-45 (10Base-T)
- Additional Connector: BNC coaxial port (10Base-2 uplink)
- Network Standard: 10Base-T (10 Mbps Ethernet)
- Form Factor: Desktop/standalone
- Management: Unmanaged
- Front Panel: Port status LEDs, network activity indicators
- Includes: Power adapter (wall-mount type, as shown)
Applications
The 3Com OfficeConnect line was introduced in the mid-1990s to bring affordable, plug-and-play 10Mbps Ethernet to small offices and workgroups at a time when 10Base-T was the dominant LAN standard. Hubs like the 3C16701A connected desktop PCs, printers, and servers running Ethernet — everything from NetWare file servers to early Windows NT networks. The BNC port allowed connection to older thin-coax (10Base-2) segments, which was common during the transition period when offices were moving from coax cabling to twisted-pair structured wiring. Today, units like this are primarily sought by collectors of vintage networking gear, retro computing enthusiasts building period-correct labs, and anyone maintaining legacy 10Mbps-only equipment that does not negotiate with modern Fast Ethernet or Gigabit switches.
This 3Com 3C16701A OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPC has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. The unit shows normal wear consistent with prior use in an office environment. The power adapter is included, as shown in the photos. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
3Com |
Model: |
3C16701A |
MPN: |
3C16701A |
Secondary Model: |
3C16701 |
SKU: |
22846 |
Type: |
Ethernet Network Hub |
Number of Ports: |
8 |
Port Speed: |
10 Mbps |
Networking Standard: |
10Base-T |
Connector Type: |
RJ-45, BNC |
Form Factor: |
Desktop |
Management Type: |
Unmanaged |
Compatible With: |
10Base-T Ethernet networks, small office/home networks |
Seller Notes: |
Includes power adapter. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Taiwan |
Condition Notes: |
This 3Com 3C16701A OfficeConnect Hub 8/TPC is in good used condition with normal wear. Includes power adapter. Not bench-tested at our facility but pulled from a working environment. Please contact us with any questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |