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Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch
Switch to Hub or Switch
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/
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STP cable.
A 100BASE-TX hub or switch can be connected to the switch via a twisted-pair Category 5 UTP/STP
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cable.
A 1000BASE-T switch can be connected to the switch via a twisted pair Category 5e UTP/STP cable.
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A switch supporting a fiber-optic uplink can be connected to the switch's SFP ports via fiber-optic
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cabling.
Figure 11: Switch connected to a normal (non-Uplink) port on a hub or switch using a straight
or crossover cable
CAUTION
When the SFP transceiver acquires a link, the associated integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T port is disabled.
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