Netgear EN108TP EN104TP Installation Guide - Page 8

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 EN104TP hub, port 6 on the Model EN106TP hub, or port 8 on the Model EN108TP 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 EN104TP hub: Ports 1-3 Ports 1-3 Model EN106TP hub: Ports 1-5 Ports 1-5 Model EN108TP hub: Ports 1-7 Ports 1-7 Connecting Device PC, server, or router Hub or switch PC, server, or router Hub or switch PC, server, or router Hub or switch Cable Used 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 EN104TP hub, port 6 on the Model EN106TP hub, or port 8 on the Model EN108TP hub, use the following table. Determine the type of cable to use and how to set the Normal/Uplink push button for port 4, port 6, or port 8. Connecting Port Port 4, port 6, or port 8 set to Normal Port 4, port 6, or port 8 set to Uplink Connecting Device PC, server, or router Hub or switch Cable Used Straight-through cable Straight-through cable Model EN104TP/EN106TP/EN108TP Ethernet Hub Installation Guide