Planet Technology FSD-503, FSD-803 Chapter CONNECTING THE SWITCH, PC to Switch, Hub to Switch

Chapter 4

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 5/8 numbered port.

The LED indicators for PC connection depend 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:

●The LINK/ACT and 100 LED indicators light green for hookup to 100Mbs.

●LNK/ACT lights green, while 100 LED off for hookup to 10Mbps speed.

Hub to Switch

A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight or crossover cable. The connection is accomplished from the hub Uplink (MDI-X) or normal (MDI) port to any of the Switch (MDI/MDI-X) ports:

A. 10BASE-T Hub

For a 10BASE-T hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as the following:

100 LED indicator is OFF.

LNK/ACT LED indicator lights green.

B. 100BASE-TX Hub

For a 100BASE-TX hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as the following:

LNK/ACT,100 LED indicators light green.

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