Installation manual

Quick Installation iii
Quick Installation
The SwitcHub-7s contains six 10BASE-T RJ-45 Ethernet ports, and one RJ-45
port for either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX connection (detected by auto-
sensing). Each of these ports support full-duplex or half-duplex operation.
The smart design built into the front display panel and configure options
provides a friendly interface that simplifies installation and network
troubleshooting. If you are already familiar with basic network operations, you
should be able to install this switch as described below:
1. Unpack the SwitcHub-7s.
2. Find a location close to the network devices you need to connect, and within
easy reach of an electrical outlet.
3. Mount the switch on a desktop or any other flat surface.
4. Ports 1 - 6 operate at 10 Mbps; while Port 7 automatically adjusts to 10
Mbps or 100 Mbps, depending on the transmission speed of the connected
device. Connect servers or workstations to the RJ-45 station ports. To
connect to another switch or hub, run cable from the daisy-chain port on this
switch (Port 7MDI) to a station port on the other device. Otherwise, run
cable in the opposite direction
– from a daisy-chain port on the other device
to a station port on this switch.
Use 100
Ω cable for all connections, Category 3 or greater for 10 Mbps
Ethernet and Category 5 for 100 Mbps Ethernet. For standard connections,
use straight-through twisted-pair cable. However, if you must make a direct
connection between MDI or MDI-X ports (i.e., MDI to MDI, or MDI-X to
MDI-X), then use crossover cable. Be sure the length of any twisted-pair
connection does not exceed 100 meters.