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Hardware Installation and Network Topology
CHAPTER 1
Determining which cable to use
Different switch and repeater manufacturers implement their port
configurations differently. The following guidelines are based on the
Express 10/100 Switch, the Intel Express 100BASE-TX Stackable
Hub (repeater) and the EtherExpress™ family of adapters (server or
workstation). These apply to the majority of switches and hubs and all
servers or workstations:
For this connection Use this cable
Switch to repeater Crossover
Switch to server or workstation Straight-through
Switch to switch Crossover
Repeater to server or workstation Straight-through
Port 1 on the switch has both an MDI and MDI-X connector. If you’re
not seeing a link on a port, try plugging into each of the port 1
connectors.