How to Use EDS-405
Basic Switching Function
Auto MDI/MDI-X Connection
The Auto MDI/MDI-X function allows users to connect EDS-405’s
10/100BaseTX ports to any kind of Ethernet device, without paying attention to
the type of Ethernet cable being used for the connection. This means that you can
use either a straight-through cable or cross-over cable to connect the EDS-405 to
Ethernet devices.
Auto MDI/MDI-X also gives you an easy way to cascade or up-link two more
switches. For some commercial products, a dedicated uplink port is required to
cascade to another switch, and you must swap the pin assignments by setting a
dip switch to MDI-X mode. With auto MDI/MDI-X, you can cascade from any
port, and use either a straight-through or cross-over cable to cascade from one
switch to another.
Fiber Ports
The EDS-405-MM and EDS-405-SS’s fiber switched ports operate at a fixed 100
Mbps speed and full-duplex mode to provide the best performance. The fiber
ports are factory-built as a multi-mode or single mode SC/ST connector.
Consequently, you should use fiber cables that have SC/ST connectors at both
ends. When plugging the connector into the port, make sure the slider guide is
positioned to the right side so that it fits snuggly into the port.
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