Netgear GS108T GS108T Hardware manual - Page 18

GS108T Smart Switch Hardware Installation Guide 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports The 8 10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-sensing RJ-45 ports of the GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch are seen in Figure 2-1. When you insert a cable into one of these ports, the switch automatically determines the maximum speed (10 or 100 or 1000 Mbps) and the mode (half- or full-duplex) of the attached device. All ports support only unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with an 8-pin RJ-45 plug connection. To simplify the procedure for attaching devices, all RJ-45 ports support Auto Uplink. This technology enables you to attach devices to the RJ-45 ports using either straight-through or crossover cables. When you insert a cable into one of these ports, the switch automatically: • Detects whether the combination of attached device and network cable (normal or crossover) requires a normal connection (such as when connecting the port to a PC) or an uplink connection (such as when connecting the port to a router, switch, or hub). • Configures the RJ-45 port to enable communications with the attached device without user intervention. LED Descriptions The front panel of the NETGEAR GS108T Gigabit Smart Switch comprises LEDs that provide a concise display of link, port speed, and activity. The following table summarizes the function of these LEDs. Table 2-1. Front Panel LEDs Label Color n/a 100Mbps Link / ACT LED (Left LED) Green Green Activity Description Off No 100Mbps link is established on the port On - Solid A valid 100Mbps link is established on the port On - Blinking Packets transmission or reception is occurring on the port, linked at 100Mbps mode 2-2 Physical Description v1.0, March 2007