Chapter 3: Connecting the 10/100 Switch
Planning Your Network Layout
Overview
Connecting Network Devices
Follow these instructions for the
1. Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch are powered off.
This chapter will explain how to connect network devices to the Switch. For an example of a typical network configuration, see the application diagram shown in Figure
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2.Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the Switch.
3.Connect the other end to a PC or other network device.
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 to con- nect additional devices.
5.Connect the supplied power adapter to the power port on the Switch’s side panel.
Note: Make sure you use the power adapter included with the Switch. Using a different power adapter may result in damage to the Switch.
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When you connect your network devices, make sure you don’t exceed the max- imum cabling distances, which are listed in the following table:
Maximum Cabling Distances
From | To |
| Maximum Distance |
Switch | Switch or Hub* |
| 100 meters (328 feet) 1 |
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Hub | Hub | 5 meters (16.4 feet) 1 | |
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Switch or Hub | Computer |
| 100 meters (328 feet) 1 |
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*A hub refers to any type of 100Mbps hub, including regular hubs and stackable hubs. A 10Mbps hub connected to another 10Mbps hub can span up to 100 meters (328 feet).
6.Plug the other end of the adapter into a power outlet.
7.Power on the devices connected to the Switch. Each active port’s corre- sponding LED will light up on the Switch.
Proceed to the following section, “Placement Options.”
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