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Installing Network Cables
1.
Crossover or straight-through cable
: All the ports on the switch
support Auto-MDI/MDI-X functionality. Both straight-through or
crossover cables can be used as the media to connect the switch with
PCs as well as other devices like switches, hubs or router.
2.
Category 3, 4, 5 or 5e, 6 UTP/STP cable
: To make a valid connection
and obtain the optimal performance. An appropriate cable that
corresponds to different transmitting/receiving speed is required. To
choose a suitable cable, please refer to the following table.
Media
Speed
Wiring
10 Mbps Category 3,4,5 UTP/STP
100 Mbps Category 5 UTP/STP
10/100/1000
Mbps copper
1000 Mbps Category 5e,6 UTP/STP
1000 Mbps Fiber
(mini-GBIC
required)
1000 Mbps
The cable type differs from the
mini-GBIC you choose. Please refer to
the
instruction
came
with
your
mini-GBIC.
