Cisco 1538 - Manual (Page 4)

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Connect the Hub to Other Network Devices
DOWN
UP
5x MDI -X MDI
LED ON OFF
SPEED 100BaseTX 10BaseTX
RATING 100-127 /200-240 V~ 0.3A / 0.2 50/60 Hz
1
6x 7x 8x
1x
Cisco 1538M
2x 3x 10/100 4x
CONSOLE
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Maximum cable length:
328 ft (100 m)
Ethernet cable
(not supplied)
10/100 network
port (RJ-45)
10BaseT or
100BaseTX port
(RJ-45)
Note: Use a straight-through cable to
connect two ports when one of the ports is
designated with an X. Use a crossover cable
to connect two ports when both ports are
designated with an X.
You can change the designation of port 5 by
using the MDI/MDI-X button. When the
button is IN, the port is not crossed. When
the button is OUT (default), the port is
crossed.
Connect the Hub to Servers,
Routers, and Workstations
• Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5
straight-through cable to any 10/100
port on the hub and to a 10BaseT port
on the workstation, server, or router.
• Connect a Category 5 straight-through
cable to any 10/100 port on the hub and
to a 100BaseTX port on the
workstation, server, or router.
Connect the Hub to Switches
and Other Hubs
• Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 crossover
cable to any 10/100 port on the hub and
to a 10BaseT port on the target switch
or hub.
• Connect a Category 5 crossover cable to
any 10/100 port on the hub and to a
100BaseTX port on the target switch or
hub.