KTI Networks KS-2601 - Manual (Page 6)

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3. Configure Network Connection
3.1 Connecting Devices to the Intelligent Switch
[ Connection Guidelines: ]
For 10BaseT connection: Category 3 or 5 twisted-pair Ethernet cable
For 100BaseTX connection: Category 5 twisted-pair Ethernet cable
For 1000BaseTX connection: Category 5e or 6 twisted-pair Ethernet cable
For UTP cable connection, always limit the cable distance to 100 meters (328
ft) as defined by IEEE specification
If your switch has 100BaseFX/1000BaseSX/1000BaseLX ports, you can
connect long distance fiber optic cable to the switch.
Because this switch supports Auto MDI/MDI-X detection on each UTP port,
you can use normal straight through cable for both workstation connection
and hub/switch cascading.
3.2 Connecting to Another Ethernet Switch/Hub
This Intelligent Switch can be connected to existing 10Mbps / 100Mbps /
1000Mbps hubs/switches. Because all UTP ports on the Intelligent Switch
support Auto MDI/MDI-X function, you can connect from any UTP port of the
Intelligent Switch to the MDI or MDI-X port of another hub/switch with Straight
Through or Crossover cables. If the switches have fiber-optic ports, you can
cascade them with fiber optic cable.