Planex FW-100TX, User Manual

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To ensure the proper operation of the adapter in a 100Mbps network, always
use Category 5 UTP cabling.
For 10Mbps network operation, use Category 3 (or higher) UTP cable.
To connect the Adapter to a hub, the cable type must be "straight" (e.g.
PLANEX UTP-xx-05 and UTP-xx-DT).
To connect two computers directly without using a hub, use a "crossover"
cable (e.g. PLANEX UTP-xx-05CR).
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The FW-100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter has a RJ-45 STP port to connect to a
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet or 10BASE-T Ethernet network. Please see the
following sections for more information.
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Connecting to a 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet network
To connect the FW-100TX Adapter to a 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
network, a Category 5 UTP cable (ex. PLANEX UTP-xx-05, UTP-xx-DT)
with an RJ-45 connector at each end is required. The maximum cable
length is 100m. Follow the procedure below to connect to your network.
1. Plug one end of the cable into the RJ-45 port of the Adapter.
2. Plug the other end into a 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet hub.
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Connecting to a 10BASE-T Ethernet network
To connect the FW-100TX Adapter to a 10BASE-T Ethernet network, a
Category 3 or 5 UTP cable (e.g. PLANEX UTP-xx-05) with an RJ-45
connector at each end is required. The maximum cable length is 100m.
Follow this procedure to connect to your network.
1. Plug one end of the cable into the RJ-45 port of the Adapter.
2. Plug the other end into a 10BASE-T Ethernet hub.
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Connecting the Adapter to a Network
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About Network Cables