Netgear EN108 EN104 Installation Guide - Page 9

Connect the Hub to a Network Cascading refers to connecting hubs together to increase the number of ports or the number of users supported on the network. The 10BASE-T ports can be used to cascade hubs together. The twisted pair cable extended from a 10BASE-T port (or UTP port) is called a twisted pair segment and can be up to 100 meters (m) in length. The 10BASE-T ports, with the exception of port 4 on the Model EN104 hub, port 8 on the Model EN108 hub, or port 16 on the Model EN116 hub, are MDI-X (or Normal) ports. Use the following table as a guide for selecting the appropriate network cable. Connecting Port on the Hub Model EN104 hub: Ports 1-3 Ports 1-3 Model EN108 hub: Ports 1-7 Ports 1-7 Model EN116 hub: Ports 1-15 Ports 1-15 Connecting Device Cable Used PC, server, or router Hub or switch PC, server, or router Hub or switch PC, server, or router Hub or switch Straight-through cable Crossover cable Straight-through cable Crossover cable Straight-through cable Crossover cable Set the Normal/Uplink Push Button If you are connecting to port 4 on the Model EN104 hub, port 8 on the Model EN108 hub, or port 16 on the Model EN116 hub, use the following table. Determine the type of cable to use and how to set the Normal/Uplink push button. Connecting Port Connecting Device Port 4, port 8, or port 16 set to PC, server, or router Normal Port 4, port 8, or port 16 set to Hub or switch Uplink Cable Used Straight-through cable Straight-through cable Model EN104/EN108/EN116 Ethernet Hub Installation Guide