Switch To Hub Or Switch; Connecting To Network Backbone Or Server - D-Link DGS-1008D User Manual

Switch to Hub or Switch

These connections can be accomplished in a number of ways using a normal cable
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A 10BASE-T hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, 5, or 5e
UTP/STP cable.
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A 100BASE-TX hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5 UTP/STP
cable.
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A 1000BASE-T switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5e UTP/STP cable.
Figure 3-2. Switch connected to a port on a hub or switch using either a straight or crossover cable–

Connecting To Network Backbone or Server

Any of the eight Gigabit Ethernet ports are ideal for uplinking to a network backbone or network server. These
ports operate at 1000 Mbps in full-duplex mode.
D-Link DGS-1008D Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch
any normal cable is fine
Figure 3-3. Connection to a Server
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