D-Link DES-1004 manual Switch to Switch other devices

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

Switch to Switch (other devices)

The Switch can be connected to another switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight or crossover cable.

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Figure 12 DES-1008 Switch to switch connection using the

straight or crossover cable options.

Using straight cable

When using straight cable, this is done from the uplink (MDI-II) port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of the 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps (MDI-X) port of the other switch (switch B) or other devices (see figure 12).

Using crossover cable

When using crossover cable, this is done from any (MDI-X) port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of the 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps (MDI-X) port of the other switch (switch B) or other devices (see figure 12).

Switch A’s LED indicators for the respective connected ports are as follows:

22 Connecting The Switch