DES-3010F/DES-3010FL/DES-3010G/DES-3018/DES-3026 Fast Ethernet Switch Manual 
Section 3  
Connecting the Switch 
Switch To End Node 
Switch to Hub or Switch 
Connecting To Network Backbone or Server 
 
 
NOTE: All high-performance N-Way Ethernet ports can support both MDI-
II and MDI-X connections. 
Switch to End Node 
End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps RJ 45 Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and most 
routers. 
An end node can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair UTP/STP cable. The end node should be connected to any 
of the 10/100BASE-T ports of the Switch.   
 
Figure 3- 1. Switch connected to an end node 
The Link/Act LEDs for each UTP port will light green or amber when the link is valid. A blinking LED indicates packet 
activity on that port. 
 
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