10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

Hub without Uplink (MDI-II) port

If a hub is not equipped with an uplink (MDI-II) port, then connection can be made using either straight cable or crossover cable (see Appendix A, Technical Specifications for cable requirements).

Figure 11 DES-1008 Switch connected to a Hub without uplink (MDI- II) port using the Straight or crossover cable option

Using straight cable

When using straight cable, The connection can be made from the uplink (MDI-II) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 11).

Using crossover cable

When using crossover cable, the connection can be made from any (1x - 8x) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 11).

Connecting The Switch

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D-Link DES-1004 manual Hub without Uplink MDI-II port, Using straight cable, Using crossover cable