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The switch supports connectivity with DTEs such as workstations and
servers, and also DCEs such as hubs, routers, and other switches. The
switch supports devices that operate at fixed speeds, 10 Mbps or 100
Mbps, or auto-negotiating, 10/100 Mbps.
When connecting devices, consider the following:
❑
For dedicated 10Base-T connections, use Category 3, 4, or 5
Unshielded Twisted pair (UTP) cables with maximum length of
328 ft (100 m).
❑
For 10Base-T/100Base-TX or dedicated 100Base-TX
connections, use Category 5 UTP cables with maximum length
of 328 ft (100 m).
❑
For 100Base-FX fiber connections, use 50/125- or 62.5/
125-micron multimode fiber cables with maximum length of
1,351 ft (412 m) for half-duplex or 1.25 miles (2 km) for
full-duplex.
❑
Use straight-through cables to connect to workstations and
servers.
❑
Use crossover cables to connect to hubs, routers, and other
switches.
The switch is now operational. As needed, configure the ports, run
diagnostics or update software using a terminal as described in the
remaining topics in this chapter.
See Chapter 4 for examples of switch applications in a network
environment.