Specifications

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Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch
Switch to End Node
Switch to Switch
Connecting To Network Backbone or Server
Switch to End Node
End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and routers. An
end node connects to the Switch via a twisted-pair UTP/STP cable. Connect the end node to any of the 1000BASE-T
ports of the Switch. The Link/Act LEDs for each Ethernet port turns green or amber when the link is active. A blinking LED
indicates packet activity on that port.
Figure 3–1 Connect a DGS-3420 Series Switch to an end node
NOTE: All high-performance N-Way Ethernet ports can support both MDI-II and MDI-X connections.
Switch to Switch
There is a great deal of flexibility on how connections are made using the appropriate cabling.
• Connect a 10BASE-T switch port to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP cable.
• Connect a 100BASE-TX switch port to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 5 UTP/STP cable.
• Connect 1000BASE-T switch port to the Switch via a twisted pair Category 5e UTP/STP cable.
• Connect switch supporting a fiber-optic uplink to the Switch’s SFP ports via fiber-optic cabling. See cabling
guidelines in Appendix B for more information.