Ports; Rs-232 Port; Mdi-Ii Uplink Port; Mdi-X Ports - D-Link DSS-24 User Manual

DSS-24 10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User's Guide

Ports

There are three types of ports on the DSS-24: RS-232, MDI-II Uplink, and MDI-
X.

RS-232 Port

The RS-232 port, located at the rear, is used to configure the DSS-24.
Follow these steps to connect the DSS-24 and a workstation or laptop:
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3.

MDI-II Uplink Port

The MDI-II Uplink port allows you to use a straight through cable when
connecting another switch to the DSS-24. If the MDI-II Uplink port is in use, you
must use a crossover cable when connecting another switch or other device that
requires a crossover connection, to the DSS-24.
Follow these steps to connect a device to the MDI-II Uplink port:
1.
2.

MDI-X Ports

The remaining ports are crossover ports. The pin arrangement is the same as the
arrangement in a crossover cable. The advantage of MDI-X ports is that you can
connect a device with an MDI-II port without using a crossover cable. The steps
for connecting the DSS-24 to 10 Mbps devices or 100 Mbps devices are the same.
All the ports will auto negotiate the proper speed and duplex mode.
Follow these steps to connect cables to the DSS-24:
1.
2.
3.
Network Connections
Plug one end of the cable provided into the port.
Plug the other end into the workstation or laptop.
Run HyperTerminal or a terminal emulation program using the
settings given for Local Console Management at the beginning of
Chapter 5, Managing the DSS-24.
Plug one end of a cable into the uplink port.
Plug the other end into any port except an uplink port on the other
device.
Plug one end of the cable into any of the MDI-X ports.
Plug the other end into the appropriate port on the other device.
Verify that the LED indicates connection at the proper speed and
duplex mode.
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