Switch Connections; Switch To An End Node; Switch To Another Switch - D-Link DIS-200G Series Hw Installation Manual

DIS-200G Series Layer 2 Gigabit Industrial Smart Managed Switch Hardware Installation Guide

3. Switch Connections

Switch to an End Node

Switch to Another Switch

Switch to an End Node
An end node is a generic name for edge networking devices that will be connected to this switch. Typical examples of
end nodes are Personal Computers (PCs), Notebooks, Access Points, IP cameras and more. Each end node should
be fitted with a 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 networking port. Normally, end nodes will connect to this switch by using a
standard twisted-pair UTP/STP network cable. When a successful connection is established, the corresponding port
light will illuminate and blink to indicate that network activity is taking place on that port.
The diagram below displays a typical end node connected to the switch.
Switch to Another Switch
The switch can be used to connect to any other switch or hub in the network. This network topology is used when the
switch does not have enough ports to cater for all the end nodes in the network.
There is a great deal of flexibility on how connections are made using the appropriate cabling.
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Connect a 10BASE-T switch port to the switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP cable.
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Connect a 100BASE-TX switch port to the switch via a twisted pair Category 5 UTP/STP cable.
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Connect a 1000BASE-T switch port to the switch via a twisted pair Category 5e UTP/STP cable.
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Connect a switch supporting a fiber-optic uplink to the switch's SFP ports via fiber-optic cabling.
Figure 3-1 Connecting the Switch to an End Node
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