TRENDnet TE100-S16R, User Manual

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7
I
DENTIFYING
E
XTERNAL
C
OMPONENTS
This section identifies all the major external components of the
switch. Both the front and rear panel is shown, followed by a
description of each panel’s feature. The LED indicator panel is
described in detail in the next chapter.
Front Panel
The figure below shows the front panels of the switch.
16-Port 10/100Mbps NWay Ethernet Switch
LED Indicator Panel
Refer to the next chapter for detailed information about each LED
indicator.
Twisted-Pair Ports
Use any of these ports to connect network devices (workstations,
hubs, switches, etc.) to the Switch. These ports are MDI-X ports and
you can use ordinary straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect
PCs, workstations, and Servers to the Switch. If you need to connect
these ports to devices with MDI-X ports, you need to use crossover
cables, or connect using the Uplink port (described below).
Uplink Port
The Uplink port is a MDI-II port, which means you can connect this
port to another device’s MDI-X port using an ordinary straight-
through twisted-pair cable.