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Rockwell Automation Publication 1783-IN016B-EN-P - March 2019
Stratix 5700 Ethernet Managed Switches
Connect to 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports
The switch 10/100/1000 ports automatically configure themselves to operate at the speed of attached devices. If the attached ports do not support
autonegotiation, you can explicitly set the speed and duplex parameters. Connecting devices that do not autonegotiate or that have their speed and
duplex parameters that are manually set can reduce performance or result in no linkage.
The Auto-MDIX feature is enabled by default. Unless this feature is disabled, you can use either straight-through or crossover cables to connect to
other devices on the network.
To maximize performance, choose one of these methods for configuring the Ethernet ports:
• Let the ports autonegotiate both speed and duplex
• Set the port speed and duplex parameters on both ends of the connection
Connect to 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T Ports
To connect to 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T ports, follow these steps.
1.
Choose one of these options to connect a device:
• When connecting to workstations, servers, and routers, connect a straight-through cable to an RJ45 connector on the front panel.
• When connecting to 1000BASE-T-compatible devices, use a twisted four-pair, Category 5e or higher cable.
2.
Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ45 connector on the other device.
The port status indicator turns on when both the switch and the connected device have an established link.
The port status indicator is amber while Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) discovers the topology and searches for loops. This can take up to
30 seconds, and then the Port status indicator turns green.
The following conditions can prevent the port status indicator from turning On:
• The device at the other end is not turned On.
• A problem exists with a cable or the adapter that is installed in the attached device.
3.
Reconfigure and restart the connected device if necessary.
4.
Repeat this procedure to connect each device.
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