a hub (10 or 100base-t) can be connected to the switch via a two-pair category 3, 4, 5 utp/stp straight cable. the connection is accomplished from the hub's uplink (mdi-ii) port to any of the switch's (mdi-x) ports: 1x - 4x for the des-1004 or 1x - 8x for the des-1008.

   

    figure 10 des-1008 switch connected to a 10 or 100base-tx hub