Installing Network Cables

1.Crossover or straight-through cable: All the ports on the switch support Auto-MDI/MDI-X functionality. Both straight-through or crossover cables can be used as the media to connect the switch with PCs as well as other devices like switches, hubs or router.

2.Category 3,4,5 or 5eUTP/STP cable: To make a valid connection and obtain the optimal performance. An appropriate cable that corresponds to different transmitting/receiving speed is required. To choose a suitable cable, please refer to the following table.

Media

Speed

Wiring

 

 

 

10/100/1000Mbps

10Mbps

Category 3,4,5 Utp/STP

 

 

copper

100Mbps

Category 5 UTP/STP

 

 

 

1000Mbps

Category 5,5e UTP/STP

 

 

1000Mbps Fiber

1000Mbps

The

cable type

differs

from

the

(Mini GBIC required)

 

mini-GBIC you choose. Please refer to

 

 

the

instruction

came

with

your

 

 

mini-GBIC.

 

 

 

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Encore electronic ENMGS-24+4 manual Installing Network Cables, Media Speed Wiring