Model EN104TP/EN106TP/EN108TP Ethernet Hub Installation Guide
Cascading refers to connecting hubs together to increase the number of ports or
the number of users supported on the network. The 10BASE-T ports can be used
to cascade hubs together.
The twisted pair cable extended from a 10BASE-T port (or UTP port) is called a
twisted pair segment and can be up to 100 meters (m) in length. The 10BASE-T
ports, with the exception of port 4 on the
Model EN104TP
hub, port 6 on the Model
EN106
TP
hub, or port 8 on the
Model EN108TP
hub, are MDI-X (or Normal) ports.
Use the following table as a guide for selecting the appropriate network cable.
Set the Normal/Uplink Push Button
If you are connecting to port 4 on the
Model EN104TP
hub, port 6 on the Model
EN106
TP
hub, or port 8 on the
Model EN108TP
hub, use the following table.
Determine the type of cable to use and how to set the Normal/Uplink push
button for port 4, port 6, or port 8.
Connecting Port
on the Hub Connecting Device Cable Used
Model EN104
TP
hub:
Ports 1–3 PC, server, or router Straight-through cable
Ports 1–3 Hub or switch Crossover cable
Model EN106
TP
hub:
Ports 1–5 PC, server, or router Straight-through cable
Ports 1–5 Hub or switch Crossover cable
Model EN108
TP
hub:
Ports 1–7 PC, server, or router Straight-through cable
Ports 1–7 Hub or switch Crossover cable
Connecting Port Connecting Device Cable Used
Port 4, port 6, or port 8
set to Normal PC, server, or router Straight-through cable
Port 4, port 6, or port 8
set to Uplink Hub or switch Straight-through cable
Connect the Hub to a Network