Asante Technologies 35516 - Manual (Page 19)

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2. After the switch is connected to the network, it can be configured for management capabilities (see the following
chapters for information on configuration).
2.6.1 10/100/1000BaseT Ports Cabling Procedures
The 10/100/1000 ports on the switch allow for the connection of 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseT network
devices. The ports are compatible with IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards.
Important: The switch must be located within 100 meters of its attached 10BaseT or 100BaseTX devices.
Use the following guidelines to determine the cabling requirements for the network devices:
• Connecting to Network Station: Category 5 UTP (Unshielded Twisted-Pair)
straight-through cable (100 m maximum) with RJ-45 connectors
• Connecting to Repeater/Hub/Switch’s Uplink port: Category 5, UTP straight-
through cable (100 m maximum) with RJ-45 connectors
Note: These switches have no specific uplink ports. All 10/100/1000 ports on these
switches are auto-sensing MDI/MDI-X. This advanced feature means that when the ports are operating at
10/100Mbps, they will automatically determine whether the device at the other end of the link is a hub, switch, or
workstation, and adjust its signals accordingly. No crossover cables are required.
Although 10/100BaseT requires only pins 1, 2, 3, and 6, Asanté strongly recommends cables with all 8 wires
connected as shown in Table 2-2 below.
1000BaseT requires that all four pairs (8 wires) be connected correctly, using Category 5 or better Unshielded
Twisted Pair (UTP) cable (to a distance of 100 meters). Table 2-2 shows the correct pairing of all eight wires.
Pin Number Pair Number & Wire Colors
1 2 White / Orange
2 2 Orange / White
3 3 White / Green
4 1 Blue / White
5 1 White / Blue
6 3 Green / White
7 4 White / Brown
8 4 Brown / White