Mysterious Hub (or possibly Switch) (1 Viewer)

[cyclotron]

...Wondering if anyone has come across this piece of equipment or manufacturer before...

I'm trying to identify a piece of equipment in my workplace which no-one seems to know anything about.

It's roughly 8" x 72 x 3" tall. There's no discernible name of make/manufacturer - the logo on the left hand side of the box is a white scorpion in a red disc,about 0.5" diameter...it says "NX1" on the front.

On the back, there are 8 connections (8-pin RJ-45 ?) and one further connection of this type for "manager". It takes a 220-240 AC kettle lead for power. There's a panel for an ISDN connection, and also 2 ports. (LAN AU1 and WAN) There's also a connection point for LAN BNC.

And that's it....not expecting much out of this...I will put up a photo of it soon (but it probably won't help much, I can't find anything online about it). If anyone can even tell me if this is a even a hub or switch or even a router, I'd be delighted.

 

[cyclotron]

That's bollox. This should be 8" x 12" x 3".

 

[Thebeard]

The Hub used to be called Switch.

 

[cephalopod]

Sounds like someting from the TV show LOST. Don't switch it on...the scorpion might come alive

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

sounds like an Atari Jaguar to me

 

[meta]

sounds like it could a plug-in for a Vektar.

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

it's definitely from the future whatever it is
possibly even alien technology, sure have a
quick go at reverse engineering it there
monty

 

[cyclotron]

Found it ! It's actually a time machine (loco-static). I got to spend lunchtime in Blackrock, 1677. I remembered that Steven Wright joke and ordered French toast during the renaissance...

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

can a time machine be from the future?

 

[cyclotron]

can a time machine be from the future?

Yes it can Andy ! Yes it can ! I just checked with my boss (who writes for this site) and apparently this is true (as long as you're not inside the machine already of course )

see : www.timecube.com

 

[classic seanc]

I'll give you a fiver for it.

 

[cyclotron]

A fiver for THE HUB OF MYSTERY ? Allow me to consult the finance midget....

 

[cyclotron]

....He's out of the office. Try again next Wednesday.

 

[classic seanc]

You gain a fiver and extra space in your workplace. You get to impress your boss by generating revenue from practically nothing. I’m doing you a favour.
Hub of mystery? The real mystery here is why you aren’t jumping out my computer screen to avail of this fabulous offer!

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

and you're sure it's definitely not a car? or some kind of
time machine??

 

[cyclotron]

Close, but no time-cigar.....it's more along the lines of ....

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

oh right, a pterodactyl

 

[cyclotron]

You gain a fiver and extra space in your workplace. You get to impress your boss by generating revenue from practically nothing. I’m doing you a favour.
Hub of mystery? The real mystery here is why you aren’t jumping out my computer screen to avail of this fabulous offer!

Remember the last time I jumped out of your computer screen ?

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