Accton Technology ES3628EA manual Making Network Connections, Connecting Network Devices

Chapter 4: Making Network Connections

Connecting Network Devices

The ES3628EA 24 10/100 Ports + 4G L2/L3/L4 Intelligent Switch is designed to interconnect multiple segments (or collision domains). It can be connected to network cards in PCs and servers, as well as to hubs, switches or routers. It may also be connected to other devices using optional SFP transceivers.

Twisted-Pair Devices

Each device requires an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends. Use Category 3 or better for 10BASE-T connections, Category 5 or better for 100BASE-TX connections, and Category 5, 5e or 6 cable for 1000BASE-T connections.

Cabling Guidelines

The RJ-45 ports on this switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout configuration, so you can use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other network device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).

See Appendix B for further information on cabling.

Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This will damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

1.Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector.

Figure 4-1 Making Twisted-Pair Connections

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