Cisco Systems 1538 quick start Connect the Hub to Other Network Devices

Connect the Hub to Other Network Devices

100-	RATING
0.3A127 /200-240		V~
/	0.2 50/60	Hz

Cisco	1538M
				1x	2x	10/100	3x
	SPEED			LED			4x
	100BaseTX
	10BaseTX			ON
	1	2	3	OFF
	5			4
		6	7	8
				5x	6x
							7x
							8x

10/100 network

port (RJ-45)

Ethernet cable (not supplied)

Maximum cable length:	10BaseT or
328 ft (100 m)
	100BaseTX port
	(RJ-45)

2

Note: Use a straight-through cable to connect two ports when one of the ports is designated with an X. Use a crossover cable to connect two ports when both ports are designated with an X.

You can change the designation of port 5 by using the MDI/MDI-X button. When the button is IN, the port is not crossed. When the button is OUT (default), the port is crossed.

Connect the Hub to Switches and Other Hubs

•Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 crossover cable to any 10/100 port on the hub and to a 10BaseT port on the target switch or hub.

•Connect a Category 5 crossover cable to any 10/100 port on the hub and to a 100BaseTX port on the target switch or hub.

Connect the Hub to Servers, Routers, and Workstations

•Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 straight-throughcable to any 10/100 port on the hub and to a 10BaseT port on the workstation, server, or router.

•Connect a Category 5 straight-throughcable to any 10/100 port on the hub and to a 100BaseTX port on the workstation, server, or router.