Connecting The Switch; Switch To End Node; Switch To Hub Or Switch - D-Link Xstack DES-3528 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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xStack DES-3528/DES-3552 Series Layer 2 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch Hardware Installation Guide

Connecting the Switch

Switch to End Node

Switch to Hub or Switch

Connecting To Network Backbone or Server
Switch to End Node
End nodes include PCs ou tfitted with a 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet/F ast Ethernet Network Interface Ca rd
(NIC) and most routers.
An end no de can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/ STP cable. T he end n ode
should be connected to any of the ports of the Switch.
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.
Switch to Hub or Switch
These connections can be accomplished in a number of ways using a normal cable.
A 10BASE-T hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP cable.
A 100BASE-TX hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5 UTP/STP cable.
A 1000BASE-T hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5E UTP/STP cable.
NOTE: All 24/48 high-performance NWay Ethernet ports can support both
MDI-II and MDI-X connections.
Figure 3- 1. The Switch connected to an end node
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