Set Up the Switch in Your Network and Power On the
Switch
Before you set up the switch in your network, we recommend that you review the information in the following
table, which describes the network cables that you can use for the switch connections and the speeds that
these cables can support, up to 100 meters (328 feet).
Table 4. Cables and speeds
Cable TypeSpeed
Category 5 (Cat 5) or higher rated100 Mbps
Category 5e (Cat 5e) or higher rated1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, or 5 Gbps
Category 6 (Cat 6) or higher rated10 Gbps, up to 55 meters (180 feet)
Category 6A (Cat 6A) or higher rated10 Gbps, more than 55 meters (180 feet)
Figure 6. Sample connections
Install and Access the Switch in Your Network
12
12- or 24-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Switch Models XS512EM and XS724EM