MAKING NETWORK
CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING
NETWORK
DEVICES
The switch is designed to be connected to 10, 100 or
1000Mbps network cards in PCs and servers, as well as
to other switches and hubs. It may also be connected to
remote devices using optional SFP transceivers.
TWISTED-PAIR
DEVICES
Each device requires an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends. Use Category
5, 5e or 6 cables for 1000BASE-T connections, Category
5 or better for 100BASE-TX connections.
CABLING GUIDELINES
The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout configuration,
so you can use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any
other network device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).
C
AUTION
:
Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45
port. This will damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair cables
with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.
CONNECTING TO PCS, SERVERS, HUBS AND SWITCHES
Step1.
Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45
connector.
Making Twisted-Pair Connections
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