Connect The Hub To A Network; Set The Normal/Uplink Push Button - NETGEAR EN104 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 Model EN104 hub, port 8 on the
Model EN108 hub, or port 16 on the Model EN116 hub, are MDI-X (or Normal)
ports. Use the following table as a guide for selecting the appropriate network
cable.
Connecting Port
on the Hub
Model EN104 hub:
Ports 1–3
Ports 1–3
Model EN108 hub:
Ports 1–7
Ports 1–7
Model EN116 hub:
Ports 1–15
Ports 1–15

Set the Normal/Uplink Push Button

If you are connecting to port 4 on the Model EN104 hub, port 8 on
the Model EN108 hub, or port 16 on the Model EN116 hub, use the following
table. Determine the type of cable to use and how to set
the Normal/Uplink push button.
Connecting Port
Port 4, port 8, or port 16 set to
Normal
Port 4, port 8, or port 16 set to
Uplink
Model EN104/EN108/EN116 Ethernet Hub Installation Guide
Connecting Device
PC, server, or router
Hub or switch
PC, server, or router
Hub or switch
PC, server, or router
Hub or switch
Connecting Device
PC, server, or router
Hub or switch
Cable Used
Straight-through cable
Crossover cable
Straight-through cable
Crossover cable
Straight-through cable
Crossover cable
Cable Used
Straight-through cable
Straight-through cable