User manual

M-FE116NA-1 QCARD
Cascading refers to connecting hubs together to increase the number of ports or
the number of users supported on the network. The 100BASE-T ports can be
used to cascade hubs together.
Connect to a Network Using the 100BASE-T Ports
The twisted pair cable extended from a 100BASE-T port is called a twisted pair
segment and can be up to 100 meters (m) in length. The 100BASE-T ports, with
the exception of port 16, are MDI-X (or Normal) ports. If you are connecting to
ports 1 through 15, use either a straight-through or crossover cable as outlined in
the following table.
Set the Normal/Uplink Push Button
If you are connecting to port 16, use this table to determine the type of cable to
use and how to set the Normal/Uplink push button for port 16.
You can cascade hubs together through any of the ports. The following
illustration shows cascading two hubs together daisy-chain style and cascading
hubs together in a hierarchical star through the 100BASE-T ports.
Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between your
PC or server and the hub to 328 feet (100 meters) in length.
Connecting Port on
Model FE116 Hub
Connecting Device Cable Used
Ports 1–15 PC or server Straight-through cable
Ports 1–15 Hub, router, or switch Crossover cable
Connecting Port on
Model FE116 Hub
Connecting Device Cable Used
Port 16 set to Normal PC or server Straight-through cable
Port 16 set to Uplink Hub, router, or switch Straight-through cable
Normal/Uplink
13
14
15
16
9
10
11
12
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
Pwr
Col
8496FA
Connect the Hub to a Network