The FH600 IEEE 1394 Hubs provide six 1394a compliant ports that support data transfer rates of 100.200, & 400 Mbps. Each port automatically switches to the highest speed that the peripheral supports. Each IEEE 1394 peripheral connects externally; simply plug in the cables. Configuration is automatic; there is no need to specify memory addresses, IRQ assignments, device IDs, or even plug in terminators. The advantages of hot pluggable connectivity & non interrupting daisy chaining has distinguished Fire Wire to a household standard. Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, UPS & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com.