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2.4.1 100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports

The GS-1016 has 16 1000Mbps RJ-45 ports. The GS-1008 has eight 100/1000Mbps
RJ-45 ports. The GS-1008's auto-negotiation feature allows the switch to detect the
speed of incoming transmission and adjust appropriately without manual intervention.
It allows data transfers of either 100 Mbps or 1000Mbps in either half-duplex or full-
duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.

2.4.2 Auto-sensing (Auto MDI/MDIX) Ports

You can connect each RJ-45 auto-sensing port to a computer, hub or switch using
either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable.

2.4.3 Front Panel Connections

You can use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) Ethernet
cables for RJ-45 ports. The following table describes the types of network cable used
for the different connection speeds.
SPEED
100Mbps 100Ω 2-pair UTP/STP Category 5
1000Mbps 100Ω 4-pair UTP/STP Category 5
Make sure the cable length between connections does not
Hardware Description and Installation
Dimension GS-1008/GS-1016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Figure 2-7 GS-1016 Front Panel

Table 2-1 Network Cable Types

NETWORK CABLE TYPE
exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
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