10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Connecting The Switch
Switch to Switch (other devices)
The Switch can be connected to another switch or other devices
(routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP
straight or crossover cable.
Straight Cable
Crossover Cable
(Switch B)
(Switch A)
Figure 12, TE100-S88 Switch to switch connection using the
straight or crossover cable options.
Using straight cable
When using straight cable, this is done from the uplink
(MDI-II)
port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of the 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
(MDI-X) port of the other switch (switch B) or other devices (see
figure 12).
Using crossover cable
When using crossover cable, the connection can be made from any
(MDI-X) port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of the 10 Mbps or 100