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Chapter 4 CONNECTING THE SWITCH
This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to your Fast Ethernet network.
PC to Switch
A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The
PC (equipped with a RJ-45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any of the 5
numbered port.
The LED indicators for PC connection depend 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:
The LINK/ACT and 100 LED indicators light green for hookup to 100Mbs.
LNK/ACT lights green, while 100 LED off for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
Hub to Switch
A hub (10 or 100Base-TX) can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5
UTP/STP straight or crossover cable. The connection is accomplished from the hub Uplink (MDI-X)
or normal (MDI) port to any of the Switch (MDI/MDI-X) ports:
A. 10Base-T Hub
For a 10Base-T hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as the following:
100 LED indicator is OFF.
LNK/ACT LED indicator lights green.
B. 100Base-TX Hub
For a 100Base-TX hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as the following:
LNK/ACT,100 LED indicators light green.