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2 Useful Tips
2.1
Prior to Installation
Before installing the switch and connecting network devices, it is important to plan the
network's layout. Things you should consider include:
． Dedicated Bandwidth: File servers and other high-traffic hardware will have better
and improved performance if they have their own dedicated 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or
1000Mbps bandwidth.
． Full-Duplex: Determine which devices support Full-Duplex connections.
． Fast Ethernet & Gigabit Ethernet: Make sure rules for cable lengths and
categories are followed. 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T have the same rules for
cable and distance.
． Auto-Negotiation: Devices with different speeds may be easily swapped when the
other end of the cable is fixed to a port with Auto-Negotiation.
2.2
Half- and Full-Duplex
The switch supports both Half- and Full-Duplex modes for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-
TX. But the 1000BASE-T only supports Full-Duplex mode.
． In Half-Duplex mode: Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time.
Attached devices must finish transmitting data before they can receive data.
． In Full-Duplex mode: Data can be transmitted and received at the same time.
However:
． Full-Duplex transmission is only possible between two devices with a dedicated link
(e.g., Switch-Switch, Switch-PC)
． Both devices must have Full-Duplex capability
． Both devices must be set to Full-Duplex (e.g. Auto-Negotiation – Auto-Negotiation,
Non-Auto-Negotiation to Non-Auto-Negotiation)
The 10/100/1000Mbps ports on the switch detect and set the line's operating mode by
using their Auto-Negotiation function.
2.3
Auto-Negotiation
Every 10/100/1000Mbps port on the switch has a built-in "Auto-Negotiation" function.
This technology allows each port to automatically sense and set the best possible
speed as soon as a connection with another network device is established (usually at
Power "On" or Reset).
Evaluating Auto-Negotiation Capability:
if attached device is:
The switch will automatically set its TP ports to operate at:
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