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Installing Network Cables
1.
Crossover or straight-through cable
: All the ports on the switch
support Auto-MDI/MDI-X functionality. Both straight-through or
crossover cables can be used as the media to connect the switch with
PCs as well as other devices like switches, hubs or router.
2.
Category 3,4,5 or 5eUTP/STP cable
: To make a valid connection and
obtain the optimal performance. An appropriate cable that corresponds
to different transmitting/receiving speed is required. To choose a
suitable cable, please refer to the following table.
Media
Speed
Wiring
10Mbps
Category 3,4,5 UTP/STP
100Mbps
Category 5 UTP/STP
10/100/1000Mbps
copper
1000Mbps
Category 5,5e UTP/STP
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