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Chapter 2
2.4 Network Connections
2.4.1 Connection to Devices
Each of the switch’s twisted-pair ports can be used to connect a station or
another device. Use a straight-through twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 con-
nectors on both ends. A twisted-pair cable extended from a twisted-pair
port is called a “twisted-pair segment,” and it can be up to 100 meters
long.
You can connect any RJ-45(MDI-X) station port on the switch to any
device that uses a standard network interface such as a workstation or
server.
2.4.2 Connection to Other Hubs or Switches
EDG-6528 has 8 RJ-45 ports that support connection to 10 Mbps Ether-
net or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, and half or fullduplex operation. EDG-
6528 can be connected to other hubs or switches via a two-pair straight
through cable or a crossover cable.
The connection can be made from any ports on EDG-6528 (MDIX) to
other Hubs or Switches either by MDI-X port or the uplink MDI port.
EDG-6528 supports auto crossover to make it easier to setup your net-
work. You can connect any RJ-45(MDI-X) station port on the switch to
any device such as a switch, bridge or router.
