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Chapter 4
Making Network Connections
Twisted Pair Devices
Cabling
Guidelines
The AT-8324SX switch is designed to interconnect multiple segments, or
collision domains. It may be connected to 10 and 100 Mbps network
cards in PCs and servers, as well as to Ethernet and Fast Ethernet hubs,
switches or routers.
Each device requires an UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends.
For 100Base-TX connections, Category 5 or better cable is required; for
10Base-T, Category 3 or better cable can be used.
Every twisted pair connection must have a wiring crossover to transmit
and receive data. For convenience, this crossover is built into all RJ-45
ports on the switch (these are fixed crossover ports). Since network cards
do not have a built-in wiring crossover, PCs can be connected to these
ports with straight-through cable.
10Base-T/100Base-TX hubs and switches, on the other hand, may have
either crossover or straight-through ports. For this reason, the type of
cable used to connect these devices to the switch is determined by the
port on the other device, as shown in the table below. (See Appendix A
for further information on cabling.)
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