The Cisco Micro Hub is a small, desktop hub used for connecting network devices in a small branch or remote office. You can connect up to eight network devices to one Cisco Micro Hub. By purchasing a Cisco Micro Hub, you can be confident about designing, installing, and maintaining a reliable, scaleable, easy-to-configure network for your branch office or small business.Micro Hub 1503 is an 8-port hub that can be monitored and controlled through the CONSOLE port on the rear panel or using Telnet. The Micro Hub 1503 can be configured with its own firmware or remotely, using optional network management software (such as CiscoView StackMaker).