D-Link DGS-3420-28PC Hardware Installation Guide - Page 29
Connecting the Switch, Switch to End Node, Switch to Switch
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xStack® DGS-3420 Series Layer 2+ Managed Stackable Gigabit Switch Hardware Installation Reference Guide Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch Switch to End Node Switch to Switch Connecting To Network Backbone or Server Switch to End Node End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and routers. An end node connects to the Switch via a twisted-pair UTP/STP cable. Connect the end node to any of the 1000BASE-T ports of the Switch. The Link/Act LEDs for each Ethernet port turns green or amber when the link is active. A blinking LED indicates packet activity on that port. Figure 3-1 Connect a DGS-3420 Series Switch to an end node NOTE: All high-performance N-Way Ethernet ports can support both MDI-II and MDI-X connections. Switch to Switch There is a great deal of flexibility on how connections are made using the appropriate cabling. • Connect a 10BASE-T switch port to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP cable. • Connect a 100BASE-TX switch port to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 5 UTP/STP cable. • Connect 1000BASE-T switch port to the Switch via a twisted pair Category 5e UTP/STP cable. • Connect switch supporting a fiber-optic uplink to the Switch's SFP ports via fiber-optic cabling. See cabling guidelines in Appendix B for more information. 29