In making a switch interconnection, you could use any port to connect another switch with straight or crossover cable. As all the ports support auto MDI / MDI-X function, using a straight cable to make a switch-to-switch connection is allowed.

For cable selection, refer to the following table

Network Speed

Cable Type

Max. Length

10Mbps

Cat. 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP

100 meters

 

 

 

100Mbps

Cat. 5 UTP/STP

100 meters

 

 

 

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Rosewill RFS-108, RFS-105 manual Network Speed Cable Type Max. Length, 10Mbps Cat , 4, 5 UTP/STP Meters 100Mbps Cat UTP/STP