User manual

ENGLISH
10
Section 3
Connecting the Switch
• Switch to End Node
• Switch to Hub or Switch
• Connecting to Network Backbone or Server
NOTE: All 10/100/1000Mbps NWay Ethernet ports can support both MDI-II
and MDI-X connections.
Switch to End Node
End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps RJ 45 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card
(NIC) and most routers. An end node can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP
cable. The end node should be connected to any of the ports of the Switch.
Figure 3- 1. Switch connected to an end node
The Link/Act LEDs for each UTP port will light green or amber when the link is valid. A blinking LED indicates
packet activity on that port.