Black Box Active Star Hub

Why spend more than you have to? Plan ahead. Expect changes. And be ready for them with Black Box Active Star Hub. You'll be able to migrate easily to new IBM AS/400 Advanced Series equipment via IBM 5250 Express protocol. And you can do it over your existing Category 5 LAN cabling! The new protocol, which supports TCP/IP, is quickly becoming the standard for AS/400 5250 PC emulation. With the Active Star Hub, you can upgrade when you're ready. The result? An 800% throughput improvement without the expense of new cabling or equipment.

The hub features a highly reliable digital design. Its standards-based 5250 dual-star distribution design includes 2 host ports and 14 device-port connections. That gives you greater flexibility to make moves, adds, and changes. What's more, it's transparent to 5250 protocol. Designed to work with UTP cable in a star configuration, the hub is a cost-effective alternative to expensive and rigid twinax daisy chain cabling. To improve transmission, the hub filters noise and conditions signals. Each device port is isolated to protect your network from spreading problems. Digital phase lock loop, signal conditioning, noise suppression, and proven interoperability ensure reliable and transparent connections with IBM and compatible AS/400 and S/3X terminals, printers, emulation cards, and remote controllers. Plus, automatic polarity transparency supports baluns from different manufacturers. The hub also features LED port diagnostics, advanced noise filtering, and a field-replaceable power supply. You can start future-proofing your IBM system with the Active Star Hub today. IBM 5250 Express protocol upgradeability is guaranteed!