Asante Technologies FS4004DS, FS4008DS Connecting a Hub without an Uplink Port to the Switch

Installation

Connecting a Hub without an Uplink Port to the Switch

If a hub is not equipped with an uplink port, connection can be made using either a straight-through cable or a cross-over cable, as outlined below.

FS4008DS switch

Power

									FRIENDLYNET										FS4008DS
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8		8-port Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
										Uplink	or	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
								100Mbps
								Link/Act
								FDX / Col
														Switched 10/100Mbps Ports

straight-through cable		cross-over
		cable
	FRIENDLYNET	FH100TX5

		Partition Partition					8-PORT FAST ETHERNET HUB
Pwr
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Col
			Link/Activity				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

Hub

Figure 2-10 Connecting a hub without an uplink port to the Switch

Using Straight-Through Cable

❏Connect the Switch’s uplink port to any port on the hub.

Using Cross-over Cable

❏Connect any of the Switch’s ports (1 – 4 for the FS4004DS or 1 – 8 for the FS4008DS) to any port on the hub.

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