Dimension GS-1008/GS-1016 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Figure 2-7 GS-1016 Front Panel
2.4.1 100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Auto-negotiating Ports
The GS-1016 has 16 1000Mbps RJ-45 ports. The GS-1008 has eight 100/1000Mbps RJ-45 ports. The GS-1008’s 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 100 Mbps or 1000Mbps in either half-duplex or full- duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.
2.4.2 Auto-sensing (Auto MDI/MDIX) Ports
You can connect each RJ-45 auto-sensing port to a computer, hub or switch using either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable.
2.4.3 Front Panel Connections
You can use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) Ethernet cables for RJ-45 ports. The following table describes the types of network cable used for the different connection speeds.
| | Table 2-1 Network Cable Types |
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SPEED | NETWORK CABLE TYPE |
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100Mbps | 100Ω 2-pair UTP/STP Category 5 |
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1000Mbps | 100Ω 4-pair UTP/STP Category 5 |
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Make sure the cable length between connections does not
exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
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