Network Router User's Manual

Chapter 4 Seven-port autosensing switch specifications 53
Setting Up the BayStack Instant Internet 400-S Unit
MDI/MDI-X autosensing capability
When you plug an Ethernet cable into a port, the switch autosenses whether the
cable is MDI-X (normal, or straight-through) or MDI (uplink, or crossover). This
feature enables you to connect the Instant Internet unit to another Ethernet
connection regardless of whether you are using a straight-through cable or a
crossover cable.
LEDs
The LEDs on the Instant Internet 400-S unit switch provide information about the
performance and status of the switch including link activity, data transmission
speed, and duplex mode.
For more information on LEDs, refer to Chapter 6, LEDs: support and diagnostic
functions, on page 61.
Note: Observe standard networking guidelines when you use the
seven-port switch to install or connect an Instant Internet 400-S unit to
additional devices.