10/100 Dual-Speed Switch User’s Guide
20
Connecting The Switch
blocks do not meet this standard, an upgrade is
necessary.
We recommend using Category 5 cabling for all connections in
order to make it easier to transition all stations to 100 Mbps.
Different connection schemes require different types of cable.
Please use the following chart when choosing cables:
DEVICE
PORT
USED
DEVICE BEING
CONNECTED
PORT
TYPE
CABLE TO USE
Hub or
Normal Crossover (X)
Normal
Switch
Uplink Straight-Through (||)
Switch
Server (or PC) Straight-Through (||)
Hub or
Normal Straight-Through (||)
Uplink
Switch
Uplink Crossover (X)
Server (or PC) Crossover (X)
A crossover cable is a normal straight-through twisted-pair cable in
which the wires have been crossed at one end. Please refer to
Appendix B: Cables and Connectors for more detailed information
about crossover cables.
PC to Switch
A PC can be directly connected to the switch, giving the PC a high-
bandwidth dedicated connection to the network. The PC must first
be fitted with a 10BASE-T Ethernet, 100 BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
or 10/100 dual-speed network interface card (NIC) with an RJ-45
jack for twisted-pair connections. In the case of 10BASE-T, the PC
can be connected using a Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP straight
cable; a 10/100 dual-speed or 100BASE-TX connection needs
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