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Step 3: Connect one end of the cable to the switch and the other end to a desired device.
Step 4: Once the connections between two end-devices are made successfully, turn on the
power.
In making a switch interconnection, you could use any port to connect another switch with
straight or crossover cable. As all the ports support auto-uplink (MDI / MDI-X) function,
using a straight cable to make a switch-to-switch connection is allowed.
For cable selection, refer to the following table
：
Network
Speed
Connector
Port Speed
Half/Full Duplex
Cable Type
Max. Length
10Base-T RJ-45
10/20 M
Cat. 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP
100 meters
100Base-TX RJ-45
100/200 M
Cat. 5 UTP/STP
100 meters
1000Base-T RJ-45
1000/2000 M
Cat. 5, 5e UTP/STP
100 meters
Note: To prevent costly equipment damage and downtime, please consider installing a
surge suppression device or a UPS (Un-interrupted Power Supply).
