Connecting the Switch
Switch to End Node
Switch to Hub or Switch
Connecting to Network Backbone or Server
Switch to End Node
End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps RJ 45 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and
most routers. An end node can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP cable. The end node
should be connected to any of the ports of the Switch.
The Link/Act LEDs for each UTP port will light green or amber when the link is valid. A blinking LED indicates packet activity
on that port.
xStack DGS-3600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch
NOTE: All 10/100/1000Mbps NWay Ethernet ports can support both MDI-
II and MDI-X connections.
Figure 3- 1. Switch connected to an end node
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