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Hub to switch, 10base-t hub – D-Link DES-1012 User Manual

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10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

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Connecting the Switch

connection, check the PC LAN card, the cable, switch conditions and
connections.

The following are LED indicator possibilities for a PC to Switch connection:

1. The 100M LED indicator comes on for a 100 Mbps and stays off for

10 Mbps.

2. The Link/Act LED indicator illuminates upon hookup.

3. The FDX/Col LED indicator depends upon LAN card capabilities.

Hub to Switch

A hub (10 or 100Base-TX) can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair
Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The connection is accomplished
from the hub uplink (MDI-II) port to any of the Switch (MDI-X) ports.

Figure 6, Switch connected to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX

Hub

10Base-T Hub

For a 10 Base-T hub, the Switch LED indicators should illuminate as follows:

100M LED speed indicator is OFF.