Example Network Topologies; Basic Connectivity - HP 5300xl Series Installation And Getting Started Manual

Installing the Series 5300xl Switches

Example Network Topologies

Example Network Topologies
This section shows you a few example network topologies in which the Series
5300xl Switches can be implemented. For more topology information, see the
HP ProCurve web site, http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve.

Basic Connectivity

Server connected
by a Gigabit link
twisted-pair
"straight-through"
or "crossover"
cables
The Series 5300xl Switches can provide basic network connectivity to a high
number of users. End nodes, printers and other peripherals, and servers can
be easily connected, as shown in the above illustration.
Notice the end node devices are connected to the switch by either straight-
through or crossover twisted-pair cables. Either cable type can be used
because of the "HP Auto-MDIX" feature on the 10/100-TX xl Modules and the
standard "Auto MDI/MDI-X" feature on the 100/1000-T xl Transceiver to which
the server is connected. The six twisted-pair ports on the
100/1000-T xl Module also support the "Auto MDI/MDI-X" feature.
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Series 5300xl Switch
PCs and
peripherals