LevelOne FSW-2409TFX - Manual (Page 19)

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C
ONNECTING
T
HE
S
WITCH
This chapter describes how to connect the Switch to your
Fast Ethernet network.
PC to Switch
A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category
3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight cable. The PC (equipped with a RJ-
45 10/100Mbps phone jack) should be connected to any of the
16 ports (1x - 16x) for the 16Port model, 24 ports (1x - 24x)
for the 24Port model
The LED indicators for PC connection dependent on the LAN
card capabilities. If LED indicators are not light after
making a proper connection, check the PC LAN card, the
cable, the Switch conditions and connections.
The following are LED indicator possibilities for a PC to
Switch connection:
1. The “100M LINK/ACT, 10M LINK/ACT” LED
indicator light green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or
light amber for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
2. The “10/100M FDX, 10/100M COL LED” indicator
depends upon LAN card capabilities for full-duplex or
half-duplex.
Hub to Switch
A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the Switch