ES-1016B/1024B User’s Guide
Chapter 2 Hardware Description and Connection 17
CHAPTER 2
Hardware Description and
Connection
2.1 Rear Panel
The three-pronged power receptacle is located on the rear panel of the switch. Refer to the
Appendix A on page 21 for power specification.
Figure 5 Rear Panel
2.1.1 Rear Panel Power Connection
Connect one end of the supplied power cord to the power receptacle on the back of the switch
and the other end to the appropriate power source.
2.2 Front Panel
The front panel of the switch includes the auto-negotiating 10Base-T/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports
and the LEDs.
2.2.1 RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports
The 10Base-T/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports are auto-negotiating and auto-crossover.
An auto-negotiating port can detect and adjust to the optimum Ethernet speed (10/100Mpbs)
and duplex mode (full duplex or half duplex) of the connected device.
An auto-crossover (auto-MDI/MDI-X) port automatically works with a straight-through or
crossover Ethernet cable.