LevelOne FSW-0507TX, FSW-0807TX manual PC to Switch, Connecting the Switch

CONNECTING THE SWITCH

This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to your Fast Ethernet network. In each of the following figures, the LevelOne 5/8 Port 10/100Mbps PalmCon Switch is shown.

PC to Switch

A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two -pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP cables. The PC (equipped with a RJ-45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any of the 5/8 ports.

The LED indicators for PC connection dependent on the LAN card capabilities. If LED indicators are not light after making a proper connection, check the PC LAN card, the cable, the Switch conditions and connections.

The following are LED indicator possibilities for a PC to Switch connection:

1.The “100LINK/ACT,10LINK/ACT” LED indicator light green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or light amber for hookup to 10Mbps speed.

2.The “Full-Duplex/Collision” LED indicator depends upon LAN card capabilities for full-duplex or half- duplex.

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