Asante Technologies FS4008DS Switch User Manual


 
Connecting Network Devices
Page 2-11
Connecting the Switch to Another Switch or Network Device
The Switch can be connected to another switch or to other network
devices (such as a router, bridge, etc.) via a two-pair Category 5 UTP
straight-through or cross-over cable. See Figure 2-11.
Figure 2-11 Connecting the Switch to another switch or network device
Using Straight-Through Cable
Connect the Switch’s uplink port to any of the other
switch’s/device’s 10Mbps or 100Mbps ports.
Using Crossover Cable
Connect any port on the Switch (Switch A) to any of the
10Mbps or 100Mbps ports on the other switch (switch
B).
12345678Uplink
or
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
Power
FS4008DS
FriendlyNet
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
1 2 3 4
5
6
7
8
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
12345678Uplink
or
100Mbps
Link/Act
FDX / Col
Power
FS4008DS
FriendlyNet
8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
1 2 3 4 5
6
7
8
Switched 10/100Mbps Ports
straight-through cable
cross-over cable
Switch A
Switch B
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