Connecting The Switch; Switch To End Node; Switch To Hub Or Switch - D-Link DES-3226 User Manual

Connecting the Switch

This chapter describes how to connect the DES-3226S to your Fast Ethernet network.

Switch to End Node

End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100 or 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC)
and most routers.
An end node can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable (be sure to use Category 5
UTP or STP cabling for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connections. Connections to 1000 Mbps Gigabit ports on the 1000BASE-T
Module must also use Category 5e). The end node should be connected to any of the twenty-four ports of the DES-3226S.
The LED indicators for the port the end node is connected to are lit according to the capabilities of the NIC. If LED indicators
are not illuminated after making a proper connection, check the PC's LAN card, the cable, Switch conditions, and connections.
The following LED indicator states are possible for an end node to Switch connection:
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The 100 LED indicator comes ON for a 100 Mbps and stays OFF for 10 Mbps.
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The Link/Act LED indicator lights up upon hooking up a PC that is powered on.

Switch to Hub or Switch

These connections can be accomplished at any port in either straight-through cable or a crossover cable because the Switch
supports Auto-MDIX function.
NOTE: Auto-MDIX function is not supported by the 100BASE-TX module.
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A 10BASE-T hub or Switch can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP cable.
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A 100BASE-TX hub or Switch can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 5 UTP cable.
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A 1000BASE-T connections use two-pair Category 5e UTP cable.
DES-3226S Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Switch User's Guide
Figure 4 - 1. Switch connected to an End Node
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