Planet Technology FNSW-1600S, FNSW-2400S 2.2 Front Panel, 2.2.1 Ports Speed, 2.2.2 Cabling, requires, n100Base-TX, n100Base-FX

2.2 Front Panel

FNSW-1600S

Figure 1: Front View of the FNSW-16/2400S

2.2.1 Ports Speed

n100Base-TX

All 100Base-TX ports come with auto-negotiation capability. They automatically support 100Base-TX and 10Base-T networks. Users only need to plug a working network device into one of the 100Base-TX ports, then turn on the hub. The port will automatically runs in 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 100Mbps or 200Mbps after the negotiation with the connected device. Port speed adjustment is also available through console port.

n100Base-FX

The port 16/24 can be a 100Base-FX fiber-optic port as the extension module installed (rear) At the mean time, the RJ- 45 port of #16/24 will being disabled. The Half-/Full-Duplex is selectable by the DIP-switch on the module. Please refer to the installation guide of the extension module for more.

2.2.2 Cabling

NOVASwitch 100Base-TX ports use RJ-45 sockets -- similar to phone jacks -- for connection of unshielded twisted-pair cable (UTP). The IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet standard requires Category 5 UTP for 100Mbps 100Base-TX. 10Base-T networks can use Cat.3, 4, or 5 UTP (see table A below)

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