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ION 2000 Fail-to-Wire Cabling Matrix

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ION 2000 Fail-to-Wire Cabling Matrix

Understand the right way of fail-to-wire cabling in the ION 2000.

The ION 2000 fail-to-wire cabling matrix is shown below:

Port Type/Speed	WAN Port Device	LAN Port Device	`Recommended Cable` WAN Port- to-WAN Device	`Recommended Cable` LAN Port-to-LAN Device	`Recommended Settings` ION 2000 Port	`Recommended` Cable Connection End Result
Gigabit Ethernet	ALL	ALL	Any Ethernet Cable*	Any Ethernet Cable*	Auto Negotiation	Varies
10/100 Ethernet (Hardcoded or Auto Detection)	Router/PC (NIC MDI)	Router/PC (NIC MDI)	Crossover Ethernet Cable	Crossover Ethernet Cable	Hardcode to Match Both Devices	Crossover
	Router/PC (NIC MDI)	Hub/Switch (HUB MDI)	Crossover Ethernet Cable	Crossover Ethernet Cable	Hardcode to Match Both Devices	Straight Through
	Hub/Switch (HUB MDI)	Router/PC (NIC MDI)	Straight Through Ethernet Cable	Straight Through Ethernet Cable	Hardcode to Match Both Devices	Straight Through
	Hub/Switch (HUB MDI)	Hub/Switch (HUB MDI)	Straight Through Ethernet Cable	Straight Through Ethernet Cable	Hardcode to Match Both Devices	Crossover

Note: *Gigabit-rated Crossover or Straight-Through Copper Ethernet Cable.

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