Connecting To Pcs, Servers, Hubs And Switches - SMC Networks SMC6724AL2 Installation Manual

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have an MDI port, so that they can connect to another switch's/hub's
MDI-X port using straight-through cable. To connect between two
switches/hubs that only have fixed MDI-X ports, the wiring crossover
must be implemented in the cable - known as a crossover cable.
The RJ-45 ports on the switch base unit support automatic MDI/MDI-X
operation, which means that they automatically detect the wiring in the link
and configure as MDI or MDI-X accordingly. So for these ports, you can
use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other
network device (PCs, servers, switches, hubs, or routers). However, note
that auto-negotiation must be enabled on these ports for automatic wiring
configuration to function properly.

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port.
This will damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair cables with
RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.
1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device's RJ-45
connector.
Figure 4-1. Making Twisted-Pair Connections
2. If the device is a PC card and the TigerSwitch is in the wiring closet,
attach the other end of the cable segment to a modular wall outlet that
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