Accton Technology cheetahswitch workgroup-3024c Quick Installation Manual - Quick Installation Guide
Quick Installation Guide
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Connecting the Switch System
The CheetahSwitch provides 24 RJ-45 ports on the unit. Each of these ports
support connection to 10Mbps Ethernet or 100Mbps Fast Ethernet, and supports
full or half-duplex operation. The transmission speed for each port is automatically
set by the switch to match the highest speed supported by the connected device.
The transmission mode can be set for each port using auto-negotiation (if also
supported by the attached device).
Note: If the device connected to any port on the switch must operate at full duplex,
then it must support auto-negotiation.
Making a Connection via an RJ-45 Station Port
You can connect any RJ-45 (MDI-X) station port on the switch to any device that
uses a standard network interface such as a workstation or server, or to a network
interconnection device such as a bridge or router (depending on the port type
implemented).
1. Prepare the network devices you wish to network. Make sure you have
installed 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX network interface cards for connecting to
the switchs RJ-45 (MDI-X) station ports.
2. Prepare straight-through shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cables with
RJ-45 plugs at both ends. Use 100Ω Category 3, 4 or 5 cable for standard
10Mbps Ethernet connections, or 100Ω Category 5 cable for 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet connections.
3. Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port of the network interface card,
and the other end to any available (MDI-X) station port on the switch. All the
RJ-45 ports support 10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet connections. When
inserting an RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to
ensure that it is properly seated. Using the switch in a stand-alone
configuration, you can network up to 24 end nodes.
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Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. This may damage the
switch. Instead, use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform
with FCC standards.
Notes: 1. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
2. We advise using Category 5 cable for all network connections to avoid any
confusion or inconvenience in the future when you upgrade attached
devices to Fast Ethernet.