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. Daisy-chaining should not be attempted when the main Ethernet connection to the first cradle is 10 Mbps as throughput issues will almost certainly result.
  1. Connect power (1) to each 5-Slot Ethernet Cradle.
  2. Connect an Ethernet cable to port 1 (2) on the back of the first cradle and to the Ethernet switch.
  3. Connect an Ethernet cable to port 2 (3) on the back of the first cradle to port 1 (4) on the back of the second cradle.
  4. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable (5) to port 1 of the next 5-Slot Ethernet cradle.
    Daisy-Chaining 5-Slot Ethernet Cradles
  5. Connect additional cradles as described in step 3 and 4.