D-Link DFE-908X manual HUB Device Port Cable to USE Type Used

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The following table describes different methods of linking hubs (or hub stacks):

HUB

DEVICE

PORT

CABLE TO USE

PORT

 

TYPE

 

USED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

Switch or

Non-

Crossover (X)

 

Hub

Uplink

 

 

 

Uplink

Straight-Through ()

 

 

 

 

Server (or PC)

Straight-Through ()

Uplink

Switch or

Non-

Straight-Through ()

 

Hub

Uplink

 

 

 

Uplink

Crossover (X)

 

 

 

 

Server (or PC)

Crossover (X)

A crossover cable is a straight-through twisted-pair cable in which the wires have been crossed. The figure below shows the pin assignments for an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet crossover cable:

NOTE: The first twisted-pair port (Port 1) is shared with the Uplink port. If you connect a hub to the Uplink port, then do not use Port 1.

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