AirLive Live-GSH8T User Manual
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Table of Contents
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Live-GSH8T Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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INSTALLATION OF THE SWITCH.......................................................6
Quick Installation.............................................................................................................. 6
3 Steps to Quick Installation ........................................................................................... 6
Desktop Installation .......................................................................................................... 6
Installation on Wall........................................................................................................... 7
Cabling Requirements ...................................................................................................... 7
RJ-45 station port cable requirements: ........................................................................... 8
Straight-through cabling requirements ........................................................................... 8
Port cabling requirements ............................................................................................... 8
Connecting to Power......................................................................................................... 9
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EXPANDING YOUR NETWORK........................................................10
Connectivity Rules .......................................................................................................... 10
10 Mbps Connection (10BASE-T) ............................................................................... 10
Copper-wired 100/1000 Mbps Connection (100/1000BASE-T).................................. 10
Connecting to another Switch/Hub ............................................................................... 10
Straight-through Cable Connection .............................................................................. 10
RJ-45 Gigabit Port Description..................................................................................... 11
Summary:...................................................................................................................... 11
Copper-wired Gigabit Connection ................................................................................ 12
Transmission Modes ....................................................................................................... 12
Copper-wired Gigabit ports (1000BASE-T Transmission) .......................................... 12
Centralized Server Farms .............................................................................................. 12
Gigabit Backbone Connections...................................................................................... 13