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Chapter 4 Connecting The Switch
This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to your Fast
Ethernet network.
PC to Switch
A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two -pair Category
3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The PC (equipped with a
RJ-45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any
of the 5/ numbered port.
The LED indicators for PC connection dependent on the LAN
card capabilities. If LED indicators are not light after making a
proper connection, check the PC LAN card, the cable, the
Switch conditions and connections.
The following are LED indicator possibilities for a PC to
Switch connection:
1.
The LINK/ACT, Speed LED indicator light green for
hookup to 100Mbps spe ed, LINK/ACT light green,
while Speed LED off for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
2.
The FDX/COL indicator depends upon LAN card
capabilities for full-duplex or half-duplex.
Hub to Switch
A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the Switch
via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The
connection is accomplished from the hub Uplink (MDI-II) port
to any of the Switch (MDI-X) ports: 1 – 5/8 for the Switch.
A. 10BASE-T Hub
For a 10BASE-T hub, the Switch LED indicators should
light up as the following:
FDX /COL 100 LED indicator is
OFF.
LINK/ACT LED indicator is light green.
