Connecting The Switch; Pc To Switch; Hub To Switch - AOpen AOW-605 User Manual

C
ONNECTING
This chapter explains how to connect the Switch to your
Ethernet network. In each of the following figures, the 5-
port 10/100M SOHO Switch(AOW-605) is shown.

PC to Switch

A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair
Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable.
(equipped with a RJ-45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should
be connected to any of the 5 ports (1x - 5x).
The LED indicators for PC connection depends on the
LAN card capabilities. If LED indicators are not light after
making a proper connection, check the PC LAN card, the
cable, and the condition and connection of this switch.
The following are possibilities of the LED indicators under
this connection,
1. The "100LINK/ACT,10LINK/ACT" LED indicator
lights green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or
lights amber for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
2. The
depends upon LAN card capabilities whether it' s
full-duplex or half-duplex.

Hub to Switch

A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the
SOHO Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP
T
HE
"Full-Duplex/Collision"
S
WITCH
LED
12
The PC
indicator