Amer Networks SD8N - Manual (Page 25)

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Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight or crossover cable
(Cat.5 must be used for 100Mbps).
A. Using straight cable
When using straight cable, this is done from the
uplink (MDI-II) port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of
the 10Mbps or 100Mbps (MDI-X) ports of the other
switch (switch B) or other devices.
B. Using crossover cable
When using crossover cable, this is done from any
(MDI-X) port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of the
10Mbps, 100Mbps (MDI-X) ports of the other switch
(switch B) or other device.
1. The 100LINK/ACT, 10LINK/ACT LED
indicator lights green for hookup to 100Mbps
speed or lights amber for hookup to 10Mbps
speed.
2. The FDX 10/100, COLL 10/100 LED indicator
depends upon LAN card capabilities for full-
duplex or half-duplex
Port Speed & Duplex Mode
After plugging the selected cable to a specific port, the
system uses auto-negotiation to determine the