100BASE-TX Hub
For a 100BASE-TX hub, the Switch LED indicators should illuminate the
following:
Link/Act is ON.
FDX/Col LED indicator is OFF.
LED speed indicator is ON.
Hub without Uplink (MDI) port
If a hub is not equipped with an uplink (MDI) port, then connection
can be made using either straight cable or crossover cable (see
Appendix A, Technical Specifications for cable requirements).
Using straight cable
When using straight cable, The connection can be made from the uplink
port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 3-3).
Using crossover cable
When using crossover cable, the connection can be made from any (Port #1
- 24) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 3-3).
Switch to Switch (other devices)
The Switch can be connected to another switch or other devices (routers,
bridges, etc.) via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight or
crossover cable.
3-3
3-4
Figure 3-3: Connecting to a Hub without uplink port using the straight
or crossover cable option
Figure 3-4: Switch to switch connection using the straight or crossover
cable option
