Connecting The Switch; Switch To End Node - D-Link DES-1048G User Manual

DES-1048G Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide
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ONNECTING HE WITCH
This chapter describes how to connect the DES-1048G to your Ethernet network.

Switch to End Node

End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100 or 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet/Fast
Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and most routers. The RJ-45 UTP ports on
NICs and most routers are MDI-II. When using a normal straight-through cable, an
MDI-II (typically found on NICs and routers) port must connect to an MDI-X port (such
as any of the 48 UTP ports).
An end node can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP
straight cable (be sure to use Category 5 UTP or STP cabling for 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet connections). End nodes can be connected to any of the forty-eight RJ-45 UTP
ports of the DES-1048G.
Figure 4-1. Switch connected to an End Node
The green Link/Act LEDs for each UTP port will be lit only if the link is successful. The
LED on the right side of the port indicates port speed, it will be lit for 100 Mbps
connections, otherwise it will remain dark. A blinking LED on the left side indicates
activity in that port.
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