2.7 Making UTP Connections

TP Port Configuration

Use management function to set the required TP port configuration. It is recommended to set the highest ability for the TP ports as follows:

Auto-negotiation = enabled

Speed = 100M

Duplex = Full

This is appropriate to support connection to almost every Ethernet de- vices including those which are not auto-negotiation capable.

Cables

Depending on the connection speed, use the appropriate UTP cables for the connections as follows:

Speed

Cables used

Distance

100M

Cat. 5, 5e, or higher grade

100 meters

10M

Cat. 3, 4, 5, 5e, or higher grade

100 meters

Auto-MDI-X Function

An Auto-MDI-X function will automatically detect if a crossover is re- quired and make the swap of Tx pair and Rx pair internally. With this function, straight-through cable can be used for any connection. MDI to MDI-X connection rule is not necessary anymore. In the switches, all TP ports are equipped with this function. You can use just straight-through type of cables for all your connections.

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KTI Networks KS-115FM-V Making UTP Connections, TP Port Configuration, Speed Cables used Distance, Auto-MDI-X Function