14
Connecting
Network Devices
Twisted-Pair
Devices
Cabling Guidelines
The switch is designed to be connected to 10, 100, or 1,000 Mbps network cards in
PCs and servers, as well as, to other switches and hubs. It may also be connected to
remote devices using optional SFP transceivers.
Each device requires an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors
at both ends. Use Category 5, 5e, or 6 cables for 1000BASE-T connections, Category
5 or better for 100BASE-TX connections.
The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X pin-out configuration.
You can use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other
network devices (E.g. PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).
See Appendix B for further information on cabling.
CAUTION:
Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This will damage the
switch. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.
Connecting to PCs,
Servers, Hubs and
Switches
Step 1:
Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45
connector.
Figure 16: Making Twisted-Pair Connections