Accton Technology CHEETA 3016P - Manual (Page 9)

CheetaHub Power-3008P/3016P
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3. Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port of the network interface card,
and the other end to any available (MDI-X) station port on the hub. The RJ-45
ports support 10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet connections. When inserting an
RJ-45 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is
properly seated. Using a hub in a stand-alone configuration, you can network
up to 8 (16) end nodes.
Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. This may damage the
hub. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC
standards.
Notes: 1. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
2. We advise using Category 5 cable for all network connections to avoid
any confusion or inconvenience in the future when you upgrade attached
devices to Fast Ethernet.
Making a Connection via an MDI Daisy-Chain Port
To make a direct connection to another compatible hub or switch:
1. Prepare straight-through shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cables with RJ-45
plugs at both ends. Use 100 Ω Category 3, 4 or 5 cable for standard 10Mbps
Ethernet connections, or 100 Ω Category 5 cable for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet
connections.
2. Plug one end of the network cable into Port 16MDI on the hub, and the other
end to any MDI-X station port on the other device. When inserting an RJ-45
plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is
properly seated.
Notes: 1. Make sure each twisted-pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328
feet).
2. To connect to another hub or switch, you may also attach any RJ-45
MDI-X port on the hub to an MDI daisy-chain port on the other device. Or
attach crossover cabling to (MDI-X) station ports at both ends.
Restrictions on Cascade Length - When cascading to another repeater, note
that the attached repeaters will function as a single logical repeater, with all ports
attached to the same collision domain.
• 10 Mbps Cascade - Based on the IEEE 802.3 recommendation, you may
cascade up to four 10Mbps hubs.
• 100 Mbps Cascade - When cascading to a Fast Ethernet hub, limit the daisy-
chain to two hubs. Another limitation for cascading Fast Ethernet concerns
connection length. All end-node devices (e.g., workstations or servers) must
be within 100 meters (328 feet) of the connected hub; and the overall length
between any two nodes should not exceed 205 meters (672 feet). The easiest
way to cascade two Fast Ethernet hubs is to connect the MDI daisy-chain port
on the front panel to an MDI-X port on the other hub. For example, if both
node A and B are linked to separate repeaters in a two hub system, each using
100 meters of cable to connect to their respective hub, then the inter-hub