12
2.6
Wiring
Fast
Ethernet
Ports
The
switch
includes
7
RJ
‐
45
Fast
Ethernet
ports.
The
fast
Ethernet
ports
support
10Base
‐
T
and
100Base
‐
TX,
full
or
half
duplex
modes.
All
the
fast
Ethernet
ports
will
auto
‐
detect
the
signal
from
connected
devices
to
negotiate
the
link
speed
and
duplex
mode.
Auto
MDI/MDIX
allows
users
to
connect
another
switch,
hub
or
workstation
without
changing
straight
through
or
crossover
cables.
Note
that
crossover
cables
simply
cross
‐
connect
the
transmit
lines
at
each
end
to
the
received
lines
at
the
opposite
end.
Straight
‐
through
Cabling
Schematic
Cross
‐
over
Cabling
Schematic
Note
that
Ethernet
cables
use
pins
1,
2,
3,
and
6
of
an
8
‐
pin
RJ
‐
45
connector.
The
signals
of
these
pins
are
converted
by
the
automatic
MDI
‐
X
function,
as
shown
in
the
table
below:
Pin
MDI
‐
X
Signals
MDI
Signals
1
RD+
TD+
2
RD
‐
TD
‐
3
TD+
RD+
6
TD
‐
RD
‐
Connect
one
side
of
an
Ethernet
cable
into
any
switch
port
and
connect
the
other
side
to
your
attached
device.
The
LNK
LED
will
light
up
when
the
cable
is
DC1 DC2
