18D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual
Section 3 - Installation
Connecting the Switch
DGS-2208 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 Category 3, 4, 5, or 5e
UTP/STP cable. The end node can be connected to any of the ports of the Switch.
The Link/Act LEDs for each UTP port light green when the link is valid. The LED over the port label indicates a port
speed of either 10/100 Mbps or 1000Mbps. A blinking LED on the bottom indicates packet activity on that port.
Hub/Switch to DGS-2208
These connections can be accomplished in a number of ways using a standard Ethernet cable.
• A 10BASE-T hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, 5, or 5e
UTP/STP cable.
• A 100BASE-T hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5 UTP/STP
cable.
• A 1000BASE-T switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5e or better UTP/STP
cable.
Connecting To Network Backbone or Server
Any of the five Gigabit Ethernet ports are ideal for uplinking to a network backbone or network server.
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