Connect The Hub To A Network; Set The Normal/Uplink Push Button - NETGEAR EN106TP Installation Manual

Connect the Hub to a Network

Cascading refers to connecting hubs together to increase the number of ports or
the number of users supported on the network. The 10BASE-T ports can be used
to cascade hubs together.
The twisted pair cable extended from a 10BASE-T port (or UTP port) is called a
twisted pair segment and can be up to 100 meters (m) in length. The 10BASE-T
ports, with the exception of port 4 on the
TP
EN106 hub, or port 8 on the
Use the following table as a guide for selecting the appropriate network cable.
Connecting Port
on the Hub
Model EN104 TP hub:
Ports 1–3
Ports 1–3
Model EN106 TP hub:
Ports 1–5
Ports 1–5
Model EN108 TP hub:
Ports 1–7
Ports 1–7

Set the Normal/Uplink Push Button

If you are connecting to port 4 on the
TP
EN106 hub, or port 8 on the
Determine the type of cable to use and how to set the Normal/Uplink push
button for port 4, port 6, or port 8.
Connecting Port
Port 4, port 6, or port 8
set to Normal
Port 4, port 6, or port 8
set to Uplink
Model EN104TP/EN106TP/EN108TP Ethernet Hub Installation Guide
Model EN104 TP
Model EN108 TP
hub, are MDI-X (or Normal) ports.
Connecting Device
PC, server, or router
Hub or switch
PC, server, or router
Hub or switch
PC, server, or router
Hub or switch
Model EN104 TP
Model EN108 TP
Connecting Device
PC, server, or router
Hub or switch
hub, port 6 on the Model
Cable Used
Straight-through cable
Crossover cable
Straight-through cable
Crossover cable
Straight-through cable
Crossover cable
hub, port 6 on the Model
hub, use the following table.
Cable Used
Straight-through cable
Straight-through cable