MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS
make a connection, PCs can be connected to these ports with straight-through cable.
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX hubs and switches, on the other hand, may have either crossover (MDI-X) or straight-through (MDI) ports. For this reason, the type of cable used to connect these devices to the TigerSwitch is determined by the port on the other device, as shown in the table below. (See Appendix B for further information on cabling.)
Crossover/Straight-Through Wiring Requirement
If the port on the | And the port on the | Then use...cable |
switch is... | other device is... | |
| | |
Crossover (x) | Crossover | Crossover |
| | |
Crossover (x) | Straight-through | Straight-through |
| | |
Straight-through (=) | Crossover | Straight-through |
| | |
Straight-through (=) | Straight-through | Crossover |
| | |
Warning: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This will damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.
