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LAN Master™ TX8 100BASE-TX 8-Port Hub
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Optionally Cascading Two LAN Master™ TX8
Hubs
Two LAN Master™ TX8 hubs can be cascaded using the two
connections at the front of each hub that are labelled ‘Port 8’.
To cascade two LAN Master™ TX8 hubs:
1. Locate or build 100BASE-TX cable with the following
characteristics:
• 803.2 compliant (See page 15)
• cable length less than 5 meters
• male RJ-45 plug connectors installed at both ends of cable.
2. Connect male RJ-45 plug connector at one end of 100BASE-TX
cable to Port 8 connector marked MDI-X.
3. Connect male RJ-45 plug connector at other end of 100BASE-
TX cable to Port 8 connector marked MDI.
Up to 5 meters
Connecting 100BASE-TX Cable
To connect 100BASE-TX Cable to LAN Master™ TX8 RJ-45
connectors:
1. Locate or build 100BASE-TX cables with the following
characteristics:
• 803.2 compliant (See page 15)
• cable length less than 100 meters
• male RJ-45 plug connectors installed at both ends of
cable.
2. Connect male RJ-45 plug connector at one end of 100BASE-
TX cable to LAN Master™ TX8 RJ-45 jack connector.
3. Connect male RJ-45 plug connector at other end of 100BASE-
TX cable to terminal device RJ-45 jack connector.
Up to 100 meters
Up to 100 meters
Up to 5 meters