Connecting The Switch; Pc To Switch; Hub To Switch - AOpen AOW-216 User Manual

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This chapter describes how to connect the switch to your Fast
Ethernet network.

PC to Switch

A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3,
4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The PC (equipped with a RJ-45
10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any of the 16
ports (1x - 16x) for the 16-port model, 24 ports (1x - 24x) for the
24-port model or 8 ports (1x - 32x) for the 32-port model.
The LED indicators for PC connection dependent on the LAN
card capabilities. If LED indicators are not light after making a
proper connection, check the PC LAN card, the cable, the
Switch conditions and connections.
The following are LED indicator possibilities for a PC to Switch
connection:
1. The "100M LINK/ACT, 10M LINK/ACT" LED indicator
light green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or light amber
for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
2. The "10/100M FDX, 10/100M COL LED" indicator
depends upon LAN card capabilities for full-duplex or
half-duplex.

Hub to Switch

A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the Switch via
a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable.
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