Ethernet Ports; Normal/Uplink Push Button - NETGEAR ETHERNET SWITCH SW108 Installation Manual

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Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch

Ethernet Ports

The Model SW108 switch is equipped with eight 10 Mbps Ethernet ports that support one cable

connection, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. An eight-pin RJ-45 plug is used for connection

to these ports.

Each port uses vista RJ-45 connectors that have built-in LEDs, as illustrated in Figure 2-2. The

LEDs, as described in Table 2-1, indicate that the connection to the port is valid and that the port

is operating in full-duplex mode.

For further information about the vista RJ-45 connector and the RJ-45 plug, refer to Chapter B,

"Connector Pin Assignments."

735EA

Key:

1 = Link LED

2 = FDX LED

Figure 2-2.

The vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs

As illustrated in Figure 2-1, port 8 on the switch is equipped with a Normal/Uplink push button

that allows you to select normal (MDI-X) wiring or uplink (MDI) wiring. The port is conﬁgured

for normal wiring when the push button is in the out position for connection to a PC. When the

push button is pressed in, the port is conﬁgured for uplink wiring for connection to another switch

or a hub using simple, straight-through wiring.

2-2

Physical Description

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