Dimension ES-2008 Ethernet Switch

Figure 2-2 ES-2008 with Fiber PortFigure 2-3 ES-2008 with Gigabit Port

2.2.2 The Ethernet Connections

Auto-Sensing 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 Ports (Auto MDI/MDIX)

The ES-2008 has eight auto-negotiating, auto-sensing 10/100Base-TX Ethernet RJ-45 ports. All these ports support auto-sensing, a built-in function that automatically recognizes the type (straight/crossover) of the attached cable. This feature effectively removes all wiring troubles caused by a cable type mismatch. Although a crossover cable is usually required to cascade a switch to another switch, auto MDI/MDI-X lets you use a normal straight cable to do the task.

Auto-Negotiating 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 Ports

The auto-negotiation feature allows the switch to detect the speed of incoming transmission and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfers of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.

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Hardware Description and Installation