10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
Connecting The Switch
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Hub without Uplink (MDI-II) port
If a hub is not equipped with a uplink (MDI-II) port, then the
connection can be made using either straight cable or crossover
cable (see
Appendix A
,
Technical Specifications
for cable
requirements).
Straight Cable
Crossover Cable
Hub
Figure 11, TE100-S88 Switch connected to a Hub without uplink
(MDI-II) port using the Straight or crossover cable option
Using straight cable
When using straight cable, the connection can be made from the
uplink (MDI-II) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see
figure 11
)
.
Using crossover cable
When using crossover cable, the connection can be made from any
(1x - 8x) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 11).