AT-FS708LE/PoE Switch Installation and User’s Guide
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compliant. With Auto-Negotiation, the switch automatically matches the
highest possible common speed between each switch port and each end-
node. For example, if an end-node is capable of only 10 Mbps, the switch
sets the port connected to the end-node to 10 Mbps.
Duplex Mode
Each twisted pair port on the switch can operate in either half- or full-
duplex mode. The twisted pair ports are IEEE 802.3u-compliant and
automatically negotiate the duplex mode setting.
Note
In order for the switch to set the duplex mode for each port correctly,
the end-nodes that you connect to the switch ports also need to be
configured for Auto-Negotiation. Otherwise, a duplex mode
mismatch can occur, affecting network performance. For further
information, refer to “Duplex Mode” on page 15.
Cabling
For 10 Mbps operation, Category 3 or better unshielded twisted pair
cabling is required. For 100 Mbps operation, Category 5 unshielded
twisted pair cabling is required.
Auto MDI/MDI-X
All of the twisted pair ports on the switch feature auto-MDI to automatically
configure themselves as MDI or MDI-X when connected to an end-node.
Consequently, you can use a straight-through twisted pair cable to
connect any network device to a port.
PoE Capability
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a system that supports power along with
data using a single Ethernet cable.
The four ports of the AT-FS708LE/PoE switch are capable for providing
power to connected devices. The switch can support four class 2 Powered
Devices (PDs) or two class 3 PDs at a time. See “Power over Ethernet” on
page 14.
LEDs
The LEDs on the front panel of the AT-FS708LE/PoE switch display status
information. Table 1 on page 12 describes the LEDs on the AT-FS708LE/
PoE switch.
