Asante Technologies FS4002E/FS4004E Connecting Network Devices, Connecting a PC to the Switch

Connecting Network Devices

Connecting Network Devices

Before you connect network devices to the Switch, review the following guidelines:

❑Make sure the network cable length is less than 100 meters (Category 5 and up)

◆Note: Category 3 is acceptable for 10Base-T

❑Use a straight-through twisted pair cable or a crossover cable when appropriate for either uplink or standard data ports

❑When connecting two switches together (cascading switches), make sure that the link between them is no longer than 100 meters

❑Network cable segments can be connected to, or disconnected from, the Switch while the Switch’s power is on

Connecting a PC to the Switch

❑Use a four-pair Category 5 UTP straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors

❑Connect the PC to any of the Switch’s ports. See Figure 2-12

FRIENDLYNET FS4008E

8-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1

Power

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or

Uplink

Switched 10/100Mbps Ports

Straight-through network cable

Figure 2-12 Connecting a PC to the Switch

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