NETGEAR FE116 manual Connect the Hub to a Network

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13	Normal/Uplink
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Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between your PC or server and the hub to 328 feet (100 meters) in length.

Connect the Hub to a Network

Cascading refers to connecting hubs together to increase the number of ports or the number of users supported on the network. The 100BASE-T ports can be used to cascade hubs together.

Connect to a Network Using the 100BASE-T Ports

The twisted pair cable extended from a 100BASE-T port is called a twisted pair segment and can be up to 100 meters (m) in length. The 100BASE-T ports, with the exception of port 16, are MDI-X (or Normal) ports. If you are connecting to ports 1 through 15, use either a straight-through or crossover cable as outlined in the following table.

Connecting Port on	Connecting Device	Cable Used
Model FE116 Hub
Ports 1–15	PC or server	Straight-through cable
Ports 1–15	Hub, router, or switch	Crossover cable

Set the Normal/Uplink Push Button

If you are connecting to port 16, use this table to determine the type of cable to use and how to set the Normal/Uplink push button for port 16.

Connecting Port on	Connecting Device	Cable Used
Model FE116 Hub
Port 16 set to Normal	PC or server	Straight-through cable
Port 16 set to Uplink	Hub, router, or switch	Straight-through cable

You can cascade hubs together through any of the ports. The following illustration shows cascading two hubs together daisy-chain style and cascading hubs together in a hierarchical star through the 100BASE-T ports.

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