Operation Manual

VigorSwitch G1080 User’s Guide
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Crossover or straight-through cable: All the ports on the switch support
Auto-MDI/MDI-X functionality. Both straight-through or crossover cables can be used
as the media to connect the switch with PCs as well as other devices like switches, hubs
or router.
Category 3, 4, 5 or 5e, 6 UTP/STP cable: To make a valid connection and obtain the
optimal performance, an appropriate cable that corresponds to different
transmitting/receiving speed is required. To choose a suitable cable, please refer to the
following table.
Media Speed Wiring
10 Mbps Category 3,4,5 UTP/STP
100Mbps Category 5 UTP/STP
10/100/1000
Mbps copper
1000 Mbps Category 5e, 6 UTP/STP