LevelOne FSW-2409TFX, FSW-1609TFX user manual PC to Switch, Connecting the Switch

CONNECTING THE SWITCH

This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to your Fast Ethernet network.

PC to Switch

A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The PC (equipped with a RJ- 45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any of the 16 ports (1x - 16x) for the 16-Port model, 24 ports (1x - 24x) for the 24-Port model.

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

2.The “10/100M FDX, 10/100M COL LED” indicator depends upon LAN card capabilities for full-duplex or half-duplex.

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