Station Connection - SMC Networks GS501 - User Manual

Station Connection

Connect each station to the switch by twisted-pair cable. Plug one RJ-45 connector
into a RJ-45 port of the switch, and plug the other RJ-45 connector into the station's
network adapter. Power on the switch and then system is ready.
Switches Connection
In making a switch interconnection, you could use any port to connect another
switch with straight or crossover cable. As all the ports support auto MDI / MDI-X
function, using a straight cable to make a switch-to-switch connection is allowed.
For cable selection, refer to the following table：
Network Speed
10Mbps
100Mbps
1000Mbps
[Note] To make this switch perform well, we strongly recommend below installation
environment:
1. SMCGS501/SMCGS801 is placed with appropriate ventilation environment. A
minimum 25mm space around the unit is recommended.
2. SMCGS501/SMCGS801 and the relevant components are away from sources of
electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
3. SMCGS501/SMCGS801 is away from environments beyond recommend
moisture.
Cable Type
Cat. 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP
Cat. 5 UTP/STP
Category 5e, 6 UTP/STP
10
Max. Length
100 meters
100 meters
100 meters