10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide
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Connecting the DES-3216 to the Network
This chapter covers the following:
∙Cable Specifications
∙Ports
∙Connecting the
∙Connecting the
This section deals with making cables and connecting the
Cable Specifications
The type of cable you use depends on the speed of your network. A network running at 10 Mbps can use lower grade cable than a network running at 100 Mbps., Table 1: Cable Length, indicates cable requirements for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet.
Table 1: Cable Length
Ethernet Type
10BASE-T
100BASE-TX
Cable Requirements
Category 3,4, or 5 UTP or STP
Category 5 UTP or STP
Maximum Length
328 ft (100 M)
328 ft (100 M)
Do not use telephone cable. Telephone cable does not support Ethernet or Fast Ethernet.
Use the following guidelines when handling cables:
∙Do not stretch or bend cables.
∙Do not put cables near sources of electromagnetic interference.
∙Do not create trip hazards by laying cables in aisles and walkways.
∙Secure cables to the floor when routing in aisles or walkways.
In order for Ethernet or Fast Ethernet to work the wires must be arranged correctly inside the
There are two types of cables: straight through and crossover. Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP cable has eight wires inside the sheath. The wires form four pairs. Straight through cable has the same pin out, inside the
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