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Installation Guide for the Model SW108 Ethernet Switch

4-2 Installation

Installing the Switch on a Desktop

Choose a location near the devices to be connected and close to an electrical outlet. Set the switch

on a desktop or tabletop, allowing at least two inches (5 cm) of space on all sides to prevent

restriction of airﬂow.

Connecting Devices to the Switch

Before connecting the switch, refer to Chapter 3, “Applications,” for information to help you

determine the appropriate conﬁguration for your networking needs.

To connect the switch, follow these steps:

Connect the devices to the ports on the switch, using Category 5 UTP cable and an

RJ-45 plug.

Set the Normal/Uplink push button.

The Normal/Uplink push button eliminates the need to use a crossover twisted pair cable

for daisy-chaining or cascading. Use the following guidelines to conﬁgure port 1 on the

Model SW108 switch:

• Conﬁgure the port for normal wiring if the port is to be connected to an uplink-wired

device, such as a network station or a PC.

• Conﬁgure the port for uplink wiring if the port is to be connected to a normal-wired

device, such as a hub or another switch.

The remaining (normal) ports on the Model SW108 switch cannot be conﬁgured for uplink

wiring. If you are using one of these ports to connect to another normal port, you must use

a crossover twisted pair cable to connect the two ports. Refer to Appendix C, “Cabling

Guidelines,” for information about crossover twisted pair cable and straight-through twisted

pair cable.

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