Auto Mdi/Mdi-X Connection; Fiber Ports; Dual Speed Functionality And Switching - Weidmuller IE-SW-VL16-16TX Hardware Installation Manual

Auto MDI/MDI-X Connection

The Auto MDI/MDI-X function allows users to connect 10/100BaseTX ports
to any kind of Ethernet device, without needing to pay attention to the type of
Ethernet cable being used for the connection. This means that you can use
either a straight-through cable or cross-over cable to connect IE-SW-VL16
switches to other Ethernet devices.

Fiber Ports

Fiber switched ports operate at a fixed 100 Mbps speed and full-duplex mode
to provide the best performance. The fiber ports are factory-built as either a
multi-mode or single-mode SC/ST connector. Consequently, you should use
fiber cables that have SC/ST connectors at both ends. When plugging the
connector into the port, make sure the slider guide is positioned to the right
side so that it fits snuggly into the port.
The 100 Mbps fiber ports are switched ports, and perform as a domain,
providing a high bandwidth backbone connection that supports long fiber cable
distances (up to 5 km for multi-mode) for installation versatility.
Dual Speed Functionality and
Switching
Switched 10/100 Mbps RJ45 ports automatically negotiates with the connected
device for the fastest data transmission rate supported by both devices. All
models of Ethernet Switch are plug-and-play devices, so that software
configuration is not required at installation, or during maintenance. The
half/full duplex mode for the switched RJ45 ports is user dependent and
changes (by auto-negotiation) to full or half duplex, depending on which
transmission speed is supported by the attached device.
SC Connector
ST Connector
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