Dell PowerConnect 2608, User Manual

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Introduction
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Figure 1-3. PowerConnect 2624
Connecting Devices
RJ-45 Switch Ports
RJ-45 connectors are located on the front panel of the switch.
NOTE:
Ensure that Category 5E (CAT 5E) cabling is used for connecting devices at 1000-Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet speed.
All ports can negotiate full- and half-duplex modes automatically. These switching ports allow users
to connect the switches to 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T devices.
SFP Port
On the 24-port switch, you can use the SFP port to connect to a device that is more than
100 meters away. However, using the SFP port disables the RJ-45 connector of port 24 on the
switch.
Connecting Switches to Each Other
Each port supports Auto MDI and MDIX functionality. When cascading with other switches or
hubs, each port can connect directly to a switch or hub with straight-through twisted-pair cable
(see Figure 1-4).
RJ-45 ports
power LED
FDX/HDX LEDs
SPD/LNK/ACT LEDs
SFP port