User manual

Publication date: Feb., 2013
Revision A3
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CONNECTING
NETWORK
DEVICES
The switch is designed to be connected to 10, 100 or
1000Mbps network cards in PCs and servers, as well as
to other switches and hubs. It may also be connected
to remote devices using optional SFP transceivers.
TWISTED-PAIR
DEVICES
Each device requires an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends. Use Category
5, 5e or 6 cable for 1000BaseT connections, Category 5
or better for 100BaseTX connections.
CABLING
GUIDELINES
The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic
MDI/MDI-X pinout configuration, so you can use
standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to
connect to any other network device (PCs, servers,
switches, routers, or hubs).
See Appendix B for further information on cabling.
C AUTION :
Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45
port. This will damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair
cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC
standards.
CONNECTING TO PCS, SERVERS, HUBS AND SWITCHES
Step1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45
connector.
Figure 16: Making Twisted-Pair Connections