Accton SwitchHub-8se EH2005-TX 8-Port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Switch 1U Rack

Accton SwitchHub-8se EH2005-TX 8-Port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Switch 1U Rack

The Accton SwitchHub-8se EH2005-TX is an 8-port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet switch in a 1U rackmount form factor. It provides switched 10/100 Mbps connectivity across eight ports and includes a distinctive front-panel LED bargraph display giving per-port traffic, utilization, and link status at a glance. Port 6 features a DB-25 and BNC connector combination rather than a standard RJ-45, and ports 7 and 8 include individual MDI/MDI-X slide switches for direct or crossover cable flexibility without an adapter.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Accton SwitchHub-8se EH2005-TX (also labeled UH2005-TX)
• Number of ports: 8
• Port standard: 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
• Ports 1–5: RJ-45 with MDI/MDI-X toggle switch
• Port 6: DB-25 connector + BNC coaxial connector
• Ports 7–8: RJ-45 100BASE-TX, each with individual MDI/MDI-X slide switch
• Rear panel: 2 additional RJ-45 ports visible
• Front panel: per-port LED bargraph columns (Collision%, Transmit, Receive, Full/Half, Select/Link indicators); CPU LED; Configure button
• Form factor: 1U rackmount with rack-mount ears
• Power input: 100–240VAC, 50–60Hz, 1A Max (universal input)
• Power connector: IEC C14 inlet (rear)
• Cooling: rear-mounted fan
• Certifications: UL Listed (E141136), CSA (LR99150), CE, FCC Part 15 Class A
• Country of manufacture: Taiwan
• Unit only; no power cord or accessories included

Applications

The Accton SwitchHub-8se dates from the late 1990s era of 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet adoption, when workgroups were migrating from 10BASE-T shared hubs to switched 100 Mbps infrastructure. Accton was a prominent Taiwanese OEM network equipment manufacturer of that period, producing switches and hubs under its own brand as well as for other vendors. A unit like this was typically deployed as a small workgroup or departmental switch, connecting desktop computers, servers, and printers in a small office or lab environment. The unusual port 6 DB-25/BNC combination suggests support for an AUI or legacy backbone uplink, a common provision in transitional-era switches that needed to connect to existing coaxial Ethernet segments. Today, units like this see continued use in legacy lab environments, retro networking setups, isolated test networks, and situations where a simple, unmanaged 100 Mbps switch is all that is needed.