Connecting Devices; Switch Ports - Dell PowerConnect 2216 User Manual

Figure 1-3. PowerConnect 2324

Connecting Devices

RJ-45 Switch Ports
RJ-45 connectors are located on the front panel of the switch.
NOTE: Ensure that Category 5E (CAT 5E) cabling is used for connecting devices at 1000-Mbps Gigabit Ethernet speed.
All ports can negotiate full- and half-duplex modes automatically. These switching ports allow users to connect the switches to 10Base-T and 100Base-T on
ports 1-16 (2216), ports 1-24 (2224, 2324) and 1000Base-T devices on uplink ports 25 and 26 on the 2324.
Connecting Two or More Switches Together
Each port supports Auto MDI and MDIX functionality. When cascading with other switches or hubs, each port can connect directly to a switch or hub with
straight-through twisted-pair cable (see Figure 1-4).
NOTE: Do not connect two switches together with more than one cable. Using multiple cables to connect switches can create a loop and cause
collisions.
Figure 1-4. Cascading Switches