AT-FS724L Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
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Cascade Topology
Connecting two similar networking devices together is called ‘cascading’.
Figure 3 illustrates this topology where Port 24 on the AT-FS724L switch is
connected to Port 8 on the AT-FS716 switch. Since Port 24 is wired as auto
MDI/MDI-X, a crossover or straight-through Category 5 or better twisted pair
cable can be used.
Figure 3 Cascade Topology
AT-FS724L
24 Port Fast Ethernet Switch
18 20 22 24
10 12 14 162468
91113151357
17 19 21 23
100M
LNK/ACT
100M
LNK/ACT
POWER
1 3 5 7 9 11131517192123
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
AUTO
MDI/ MDI-X
Workstations
AT-FS724L
Workstations
Server
AT-FS716
100 m (328 ft)
10 Mbps
100 Mbps