KTI Networks KCD-302 manual Making TP Port Connection, Network Cables, Configuration Setup

2.5 Making TP Port Connection

TP port is featured to support connection to :

•Auto-negotiation devices

•Auto-negotiation incapable 10BASE-T devices

•Auto-negotiation incapable 100BASE-TX devices

Network Cables
10BASE-T:	2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5 , EIA/TIA-568B 100-ohm STP
100BASE-TX:	2-pair UTP Cat. 5, EIA/TIA-568B 100-ohm STP
Link distance:	Up to 100 meters

Note: The TP port is featured with auto MDI/MDI-X crossover detection and configuration function. No matter a straight through cable or crossover cable is connected, the TP port can sense the receiving pair automatically and configure itself to match the rule for MDI to MDI-X connection.

Configuration Setup

To make a proper connection to different devices, the following configu- ration settings are recommended:

Link partner of TP port	SW1	SW2	SW3
Auto-negotiation device	Off: auto	Off: full duplex	Off: 100M
Fixed 10M half duplex device	On: forced	On: half duplex	On: 10M
Fixed 100M half duplex device On: forced		On: half duplex	Off: 100M
Fixed 10M full duplex device	On: forced	Off: full duplex	On: 10M
Fixed 100M full duplex device On: forced		Off: full duplex	Off: 100M

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