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Physical
Configuration
Guidelines
This chapter describes
• Making connections to ports on the Express hub.
• Verifying the installation.
• The unit numbering convention.
• Typical 100BASE-T network configurations.
Making Connections to
100BASE-T Ports
This section provides the information you need to know before you
connect cables to the 100BASE-T ports on the hub and the optional
100BASE-T Media Adapters and 100BASE-T Host Modules. This
information covers the following topics:
• Making decisions about your network configuration
• Ensuring your network devices are configured for 100 Mbps
operation
This section also provides information about making cable
connections to 100BASE-T ports on the Express hub.