Switch To Hub Or Switch - D-Link des-1228/ME Hardware Installation Manual

DES-1228/ME Metro Ethernet Managed Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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WITCH TO UB OR
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 switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted pair Category 5e UTP/STP cable.
• A switch supporting a fiber-optic uplink can be connected to the Switch's SFP ports via fiber-optic cabling.
Figure 3- 2. Switch connected to a normal (non-Uplink) port on a hub or switch using a straight or crossover cable
NOTICE: When the SFP transceiver acquires a link, the associated integrated 10/100/1000BASE-
T port is disabled.
Chapter 3 – Connecting the Switch
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