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10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User's Guide
Using a Straight Cable
When using straight cable, the connection can be made from the uplink
(MDI-II) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 7 ) .
Using a Crossover Cable
When using crossover cable, the connection can be made from any port of the
Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 7).
Configuring the Port Speed &
Duplex Mode
After plugging the selected cable to a specific port, you can configure the
communication mode through console
Enable/disable, Port Speed) and Dip switch (Half/Full Duplex) on the rear
panel of the Switch:
1.
If you have auto-negotiation disabled, an auto-sensing process is initiated
to select the speed, and the duplex mode will be set based on the Dip
switch setting.
2.
If you have auto-negotiation enabled, but the partner does not support
auto-negotiation. Then an auto-sensing process is initiated to select the
speed, and the duplex mode is set based on the Dip switch setting.
3.
If auto-negotiation is supported and enabled on both ends of the
connection and Dip switch is set to half-duplex (HDX), Dip switch
down , the auto-negotiation process is initiated to negotiate for one of the
following modes:
100Mbps/HDX
10Mbps/HDX
4.
If auto-negotiation is supported and enabled on both ends of the
connection and Dip switch is set to full-duplex (FDX), Dip switch up ,
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program (Auto
Connecting the Switch
Negotiation
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