3M Volition VOL-1081 - Manual (Page 5)

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2. Hardware Description
The VOL-1081 Mini-switch is a compact switch with 8x 10/100 N-way UTP switch ports
plus one 100Base-FX fiber port.
Front Panel
ÿ The Front Panel of the VOL-1081 Mini-switch consists of 8x 10/100 N-way UTP switch
ports (automatic MDI/MDIX), one 100Base-FX fiber port and one Dip-switch to select
fiber port full-duplex or half-duplex mode. The LED indicators are also located on the
front panel of the switch.
Figure 2-1. The Front Panel of the VOL-1081 Mini-switch with VF-45 connector
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RJ-45 Ports (Auto MDI/MDIX): Eight 10/100 N-way auto-sensing for 10Base-T or
100Base-TX connections.
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[In general, MDI means connecting to another Hub or Switch while MDIX means
connecting to a workstation or PC. Therefore, Auto MDI/MDIX means that you can
connect to another Switch or workstation without changing straight through or
crossover cabling.]
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100Base-FX Fiber Port: One VF-45™ fiber connector is available for the VOL-1081
Mini-switch as shown above. The distance for fiber cabling can be extended up to 2
kilometers using full duplex.
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DIP-switch: the DIP-switch selects Full-duplex or Half-duplex mode for fiber port.
Generally Full-duplex is used. When the switch is changed, power must be cycled to
read the switch.
VF-45 Connector
100Base-FX port RJ-45 Connectors
10/100Base-T/TX
port
LED
indicators