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Daisy-Chaining Ethernet Cradles
Daisy-Chaining Ethernet Cradles

Daisy-Chaining Ethernet Cradles

Daisy-chain up to ten 5-Slot Ethernet cradles to connect several cradles to an Ethernet network.
Use either a straight or crossover cable.
Do not attempt to daisy-chain when the main Ethernet connection to the first cradle is 10 Mbps, as throughput issues may occur.
  1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the ports on the switch (1) and the other end to the primary port (2) of the first cradle.
    1
    Ethernet switch
    2
    Primary port
    3
    Secondary port
    4
    To power supply
    5
    To next cradle
  2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the secondary port (3) of the first cradle.
  3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the primary port of the next 5-Slot Ethernet cradle.
    The two cradles are connected.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional cradles.
  5. Connect power (4) to each cradle.