Connecting BBF1 to NN3D Hub

aquabelle

Furuno Super Fan
I am getting conflicting advice on which network cable to use to connect an older BBF1 (aka ETR-6/10) to the non-Furuno (Netgear) hub on my NN3D installation. I think I need 000-159-689 (6P-F to RJ45-M), which is a straight-thru cable.

Could someone confirm this is correct...and if there are other options, could you also tell me what these are please.

thanks in anticipation.
 

Johnny Electron

Administrator
Staff member
When using a hub; the normal connection for all devices connecting to the hub would be a straight connection. The part # you provided is a straight cable and would serve your purpose as long as all your other connected devices are using straight connections to the hub.
 

aquabelle

Furuno Super Fan
My Netgear hub performs auto-switching....so in this case is a mix of straight and cross-over cables ok? And if so, is there a cross-over cable 6P-F to RJ45-M I could also consider?

thanks again
 

Johnny Electron

Administrator
Staff member
There is a difference between auto switching and auto sensing. If your hub has auto sensing ports then it should work regardless of straight/cross cable used. If you needed a MJ6 to RJ45 cross over cable; normally 000-159-705 is used for this application. (Although normally; each unit will use a straight connection to the hub)
 
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