Making Connections20
Ethernet connection requires a Category 3 or better UTP cable. It is rec-
ommended that you use Category 5 cabling for all connections, in order to
make it easier to transition all stations to 100Mbps.
You can connect any combination of PCs, servers, and other single-address
network devices to the eight twisted-pair ports using straight-through
twisted-pair cables. These cables should not be crossed over. The follow-
ing figure illustrates the pin assignments for a straight-through cable:
When connecting a PC or a server, the system being connected should have
an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network interface card with a twisted-pair port.
The following figure shows a typical connection between the hub and end-
stations:
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