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9
CONNECTING THE SWITCH
This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to your Fast
Ethernet network. In each of the following figures, the
LevelOne 5/8 Port 10/100Mbps PalmCon Switch is shown.
PC to Switch
A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category
3, 4, 5 UTP/STP cables. The PC (equipped with a RJ-45
10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any of the 5/8
ports.
The LED indicators for PC connection dependent on the LAN
card capabilities. If LED indicators are not light after making a
proper connection, check the PC LAN card, the cable, the
Switch conditions and connections.
The following are LED indicator possibilities for a PC to
Switch connection:
1. The “100LINK/ACT,10LINK/ACT” LED indicator
light green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or light
amber for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
2. The “Full-Duplex/Collision” LED indicator depends
upon LAN card capabilities for full-duplex or half-
duplex.