Alcatel SPEED TOUCH 710, User Manual

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Included LAN cable
Using LAN cables
LAN cable types vs.
port types
Devices and their ports
2 Wiring Guide - Ethernet
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2.1 LAN Cables
In your AST710 package a full wired straightthrough RJ45/RJ45
cable, further referred to as LAN cable is included.
You can use LAN cables other than the one provided in the box,
e.g. crossover LAN cables, etc. However, make sure that these
have the correct layout.
See section C.6 for more information on how to identify
straightthrough and crossover LAN cables.
Determine the LAN cable type from the following table:
Port Type Interconnection Type of LAN cable Symbol
MDIX to MDI Straightthrough
MDIX to MDIX
MDI to MDI
Crossover
The AST710 's Ethernet ports are of type MDIX.
PC Ethernet ports are always of type MDI.
Ethernet hub ports are always of type MDIX.
Note : You may use the (switchable) uplink" or cascade" MDI port which is
sometimes present on Ethernet hubs. However, make sure to use the correct
cable type.