HP J3100B Installation And Configuration Manual page 27

Twisted-Pair Cascade Connections
The 10Base-T ports on the optional HP J3102A AdvanceStack Switch Ethernet
Module are designed for MDI-X operation. This enables you to use a "straight-
through" twisted-pair cable to connect to transceivers on computers and other
devices having MDI (Media-Dependent Interface) requirements. For connect-
ing cascaded hubs or switches having 10Base-T ports configured for MDI-X
operation, use a crossover cable unless the cascaded hub or switch offers a
port that you can switch between MDI and MDI-X operation (such as the HP
AdvanceStack J2610B 10Base-T Hub-8U). In this case, you can either set the
port on the cascaded device to MDI operation and use a straight-through cable
or set it to MDI-X operation and use a crossover cable. (For more information
on cables and connectors, refer to appendix A.)
Cable Management. The mounting brackets designed for the Switch 2000
provide help for the problem of managing your network cables. Each bracket
has a series of holes for attaching a cable tie to bundle network cables away
from the switch.
Figure 1-8. Cable Management
5. Complete the Network Connections to the Switch
Installing the Switch
Holes for Cable
Ties to Bundle
Network Cables
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