Connect Ethernet Lan To Router; Hub Or Switch To Router Connection - D-Link DSL-500 User Manual

Connect Ethernet LAN to Router

The Router may be connected to any 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet LAN. Any connection to an Ethernet
concentrating device such as a switch or hub must operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps only. When connecting the
Router to any Ethernet device that is capable of operating at speeds higher than 10Mbps, be sure that the device
has auto-negotiation (NWay) enabled for the connecting port.
Use standard twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors. The RJ-45 port on the Router is a crossed port (MDI-X).
Follow standard Ethernet guidelines when deciding what type of cable to use to make this connection. When
connecting the Router directly to a PC or server use a normal straight-through cable. You should use a crossed
cable when connecting the Router to a normal (MDI-X) port on a switch or hub. Use a normal straight-through
cable when connecting it to an uplink (MDI-II) port on a hub or switch. A valid connection will be indicated by
the Ethernet Link LED indicator.
The rules governing Ethernet cable lengths apply to the LAN to Router connection. Be sure that the cable
connecting the LAN to the Router does not exceed 100 meters.

Hub or Switch to Router Connection

Connect the Router to an uplink port (MDI-II) on an Ethernet hub or switch with a straight-through cable cable
as shown in the diagram below:
If you wish to reserve
the uplink port on the
switch or hub for
another device, connect
to any on the other MDI-
X ports (1x, 2x, etc.)
with a crossed cable.
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