Accton Technology 3016P, 3008P manual Making a Connection via an MDI Daisy-Chain Port

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3.Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port of the network interface card, and the other end to any available (MDI-X) station port on the hub. The RJ-45 ports support 10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet connections. When inserting an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated. Using a hub in a stand-alone configuration, you can network up to 8 (16) end nodes.

￿Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. This may damage the hub. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards.

Notes: 1. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

2.We advise using Category 5 cable for all network connections to avoid any confusion or inconvenience in the future when you upgrade attached devices to Fast Ethernet.

Making a Connection via an MDI Daisy-Chain Port

To make a direct connection to another compatible hub or switch:

1.Prepare straight-through shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 plugs at both ends. Use 100Ω Category 3, 4 or 5 cable for standard 10Mbps Ethernet connections, or 100Ω Category 5 cable for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet connections.

2.Plug one end of the network cable into Port 16MDI on the hub, and the other end to any MDI-X station port on the other device. When inserting an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated.

Notes: 1. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

2.To connect to another hub or switch, you may also attach any RJ-45 MDI-X port on the hub to an MDI daisy-chain port on the other device. Or attach crossover cabling to (MDI-X) station ports at both ends.

Restrictions on Cascade Length - When cascading to another repeater, note that the attached repeaters will function as a single logical repeater, with all ports attached to the same collision domain.

10 Mbps Cascade - Based on the IEEE 802.3 recommendation, you may cascade up to four 10Mbps hubs.

100 Mbps Cascade - When cascading to a Fast Ethernet hub, limit the daisy- chain to two hubs. Another limitation for cascading Fast Ethernet concerns connection length. All end-node devices (e.g., workstations or servers) must be within 100 meters (328 feet) of the connected hub; and the overall length between any two nodes should not exceed 205 meters (672 feet). The easiest way to cascade two Fast Ethernet hubs is to connect the MDI daisy-chain port on the front panel to an MDI-X port on the other hub. For example, if both node A and B are linked to separate repeaters in a two hub system, each using 100 meters of cable to connect to their respective hub, then the inter-hub

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