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Live-GSH5T Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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Expanding Your Network
Live-GSH5T Gigabit Ethernet Switch is primarily designed as a central switching device to manage
your workgroup/departmental traffic within Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet.
The following section will introduce to you the basics of network connectivity in virtual workgroup
computing within Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet environment.
Connectivity Rules
10 Mbps Connection (10BASE-T)
Ethernet connection should be configured according to the following connectivity rules:
• The maximum length for UTP cables must not exceed 100 meters from end station to a
shared-access 10BASE-T hub.
• Between any two end stations in a collision domain, there may be up to five cable segments and
four intermediate repeaters at most.
• If there is a path between any two end-stations containing five segments and four repeaters, then
at least two of the cable segments must be point-to-point link segments (e.g. 10BASE-T or
10BASE-5), while the remaining segments may be of mixed segments (e.g.: 10BASE-2 or
10BASE-5).
Copper-wired 100/1000 Mbps Connection (100/1000BASE-T)
Copper-wired Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet connection should be configured according to the
following connectivity rules:
• The maximum length for STP/UTP cable is 100 meters from end station and a shared-access
100BASE-TX hub.
• The maximum cable length is 100 meters between end station and switch/repeater; and 100
meters between switch and switch/repeater, thus making possible a maximum distance of 300
meters between two end stations.
Connecting to another Switch/Hub
Straight-through Cable Connection
Because the switch is equipped with auto-MDI/MDIX function for every port, users can use
straight-thru cable for any type of connection. There is no need for crossover cables.