3. Configure the Network Connection
3.1 Connecting Devices to the 24port Switch
[ Connection Guidelines: ]
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Use Category 3 or 5 twisted-pair Ethernet cable when connecting 10BaseT
devices to the switch (cable pin assignments defined in Appendix A)
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Use Category 5 (straight-through) twisted-pair Ethernet cable when
connecting 100BaseTX devices to the switch (cable specifications are defined
in Appendix B)
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Always limit the cable distance to 100 meters (328 ft) as defined by IEEE
specification
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If your switch has a FX port, you can connect long distance fiber optic cable
to the switch.
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Because this switch supports
Auto MDI/MDI-X
detection, you can use normal
straight through cable for both workstation connection and hub/switch
cascading.
3.2 Connecting to Another Ethernet Switch/Hub
This 24port Switch can be connected to existing 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
hubs/switches. Because all the TP ports on the 24port Switch are Auto
MDI/MDI-X, you can connect from any TP port of the 24port Switch to the
MDI or MDI-X port of another hub/switch with Straight Through or crossover
cables.
100BASETX
:
Cat-5 Twisted-pair cable
Max. 100m (328
)
10BASET
:
Cat-3,4,5 Twisted-pair cable
Max. 100m (328
)
PC
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feet)
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