Allied Telesis AT-GS900/8E - Manual (Page 41)

AT-GA900/8 and AT-GA900/8E Gigabit Ethernet Switches Installation Guide
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Wiring the Switch
To connect the twisted cables to the RJ-45 ports on the AT-GS900/8 or
AT-GS900/8E switch, perform the following procedure:
1. Plug the twisted pair data cables to the RJ-45 ports on the switch, as
shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15. Connecting the Twisted Pair Data Cables
When connecting a twisted pair cable to a port, observe the following
guidelines:
ˆ An RJ-45 connector should fit snugly into the port on the switch.
The tab on the connector should lock the connector into place.
ˆ The ports on the switch are auto-MDI/MDI-X when operating at 10,
100, or 1000 Mbps. You can use either a straight-through or
crossover twisted pair cable to connect any type of network device
to a port on the switch when operating at either 10, 100, or 1000
Mbps.
ˆ The network should not contain data loops, which can adversely
affect network performance. A data loop exists when two or more
network devices can communicate with each other over more than
one data path.
2. Connect the other end of the twisted pair cable to a port in the end
node.
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