Dell 505710 Switch User Manual


 
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505710 / 505628 Series User’s Manual
INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS 11
Cables
4.1 Ethernet Cables
The 505710 / 505628 series switches have standard Ethernet ports. According to the link
type, the switches use CAT 3, 4, 5,5e UTP cables to connect to any other network device (PCs,
servers, switches, routers, or hubs). Please refer to the following table for cable
specifications.
Cable Types and Specifications
Cable Type Max. Length Connector
10BASE-T Cat.3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
100BASE-TX Cat.5 100-ohm UTP UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
4.1.1 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments
With 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T cable, pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data, and
pins 3 and 6 are used for receiving data.
RJ-45 Pin Assignments
Pin Number Assignment
1 TD+
2 TD-
3 RD+
4 Not used
5 Not used
6 RD-
7 Not used
8 Not used
The 505710 / 505628 Series switches support auto MDI/MDI-X operation. You can
use a straight-through cable to connect PC to switch. The following table below shows
the 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X port pin outs.
MDI/MDI-X pins assignment