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UTP Connections
The following figure shows a UTP connection from TP port to
another device via a straight-through UTP cable. When TP port of
Port 2 is used, make sure Port 2 SW4 is set to OFF position.
Depending on the configuration switch setting, the operating modes
used for connecting to different devices are shown as follows:
Connected Device
SW1 setting Port Operation Mode
10M Ethernet hub
AUTO
10BASE-T, half-duplex
100M Fast Ethernet hub
AUTO
100BASE-TX, half-duplex
10/100M dual speed hub
AUTO
100BASE-TX, half-duplex
10/100M NWay switch
AUTO
100BASE-TX, full-duplex
10/100M NWay NIC card
AUTO
100BASE-TX, full-duplex
10M Ethernet device
Non-auto
10BASE-T, half-duplex
* Note that all hub devices are half-duplex devices.
Compliant UTP Cables
Connection
UTP Cable Type
Maximum Length
10BASE-T
Cat. 3, 4, or 5
100 meters
100BASE-TX
Cat. 5
100 meters
When using a straight-through cable for the connection, make sure
the MDI-X to MDI connection rule is followed.
