Cabling Guidelines; Connecting To Pcs, Servers, Hubs And Switches; Figure 4-1 Making Twisted-Pair Connections - SMC Networks EZ Switch SMCGS8P-Smart Installation Manual

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Making Network Connections

Cabling Guidelines

The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout configuration, so
you can use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other
network device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).
See Appendix B: for further information on cabling.
Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This will
damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that
conform to FCC standards.

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device's RJ-45
connector.
2. If the device is a PC card and the switch is in the wiring closet, attach the other
end of the cable segment to a modular wall outlet that is connected to the wiring
closet. (See "Network Wiring Connections" on page 4-3.) Otherwise, attach the
other end to an available port on the switch.
Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft) in
length.
3. As each connection is made, the Link LED (on the switch) corresponding to
each port turns on to indicate that the connection is valid.
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Figure 4-1 Making Twisted-Pair Connections