10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
Connecting The Switch
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Hub without Uplink (MDI-II) port
If a hub is not equipped with an uplink (MDI-II) port, then connection can
be made using either straight cable or crossover cable (see Appendix A,
Technical Specifications for cable requirements).
Figure 11 DES-1008 Switch connected to a Hub without uplink (MDI-
II) port using the Straight or crossover cable option
Using straight cable
When using straight cable, The connection can be made from the uplink
(MDI-II) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 11).
Using crossover cable
When using crossover cable, the connection can be made from any (1x - 8x)
port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 11).