User Guide

CONNECTING THE SWITCH

This chapter explains how to connect the Switch to your

Ethernet network. In each of the following figures, the 5-

port 10/100M SOHO Switch(AOW-605) is shown.

PC to Switch

A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair

Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The PC

(equipped with a RJ-45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should

be connected to any of the 5 ports (1x - 5x).

The LED indicators for PC connection depends on the

LAN card capabilities. If LED indicators are not light after

making a proper connection, check the PC LAN card, the

cable, and the condition and connection of this switch.

The following are possibilities of the LED indicators under

this connection,

1. The “ 100LINK/ACT,10LINK/ACT” LED indicator

lights green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or

lights amber for hookup to 10Mbps speed.

2. The “ Full-Duplex/Collision” LED indicator

depends upon LAN card capabilities whether it’ s

full-duplex or half-duplex.

Hub to Switch

A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the

SOHO Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP