KTI Networks KS-324F Configure the Network Connection, Connecting Devices to the 24port Switch

3. Configure the Network Connection

3.1 Connecting Devices to the 24port Switch

[ Connection Guidelines: ]

•Use Category 3 or 5 twisted-pair Ethernet cable when connecting 10BaseT devices to the switch (cable pin assignments defined in Appendix A)

•Use Category 5 (straight-through) twisted-pair Ethernet cable when connecting 100BaseTX devices to the switch (cable specifications are defined in Appendix B)

•Always limit the cable distance to 100 meters (328 ft) as defined by IEEE specification

•If your switch has a FX port, you can connect long distance fiber optic cable to the switch.

•Because this switch supports Auto MDI/MDI-Xdetection, you can use normal straight through cable for both workstation connection and hub/switch

100BASETX :
Cat-5 Twisted-pair cable
Max. 100m (328 feet)	10BASET :
FS	Cat-3,4,5 Twisted-pair cable
	Max. 100m (328 feet)

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3.2 Connecting to Another Ethernet Switch/Hub

This 24port Switch can be connected to existing 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hubs/switches. Because all the TP ports on the 24port Switch are Auto MDI/MDI-X, you can connect from any TP port of the 24port Switch to the MDI or MDI-X port of another hub/switch with Straight Through or crossover cables.