INSTALLATION

Connecting 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports

Fixed Crossover Ports

Insert the RJ-45 connector on one end of a twisted-pair cable into an unused 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port on the TigerSwitch 100, and the RJ-45 connector on the other end into a port on the other device.

1.Always use straight-through cable when connecting a server or workstation to the switch.

2.When connecting a hub, switch or other network device, the type of cable to be used (i.e., crossover or straight-through) depends upon the port on the device. (See “Twisted-Pair Cabling Guidelines” in this chapter.)

3.Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft.) in length. (See “Connectivity Rules” in this chapter.)

4.As each connection is made, the green Select/Link LED (in the LED array) corresponding to each port will light to indicate that the connection is valid.

Daisy-Chain Port

All TigerSwitch 100T units come with one daisy-chain (straight- through) port. It is an alternate for port 8. Every 4-port module for the TigerSwitch 100M with 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports contains a switch-selectable daisy-chain port (See Figure 3-4). Items 2, 3 and 4 listed in the above section also apply to the daisy-chain port.

Figure 3-4. Switch-

Selectable Daisy-Chain

Port

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