3Com 3CRWX120695A, Hardware Installation Manual

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40 C
HAPTER
2: I
NSTALLING AND
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ONNECTING A
WX S
WITCH
For installations in Japan: Provide an earthing connection before you
connect the mains plug to the mains. When disconnecting the earthing
connection, make sure to disconnect only after you pull out the mains
plug for the mains.
Figure 12 shows how to install a Cat 5 cable for a 10/100 Ethernet port.
Refer to this figure as you perform the procedure.
Figure 12 10/100 Cat 5 Cable Installation
To connect to a MAP or other 10/100 Ethernet device:
1 Insert a Cat 5 cable with a standard RJ-45 connector:
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For direct connection to a MAP access point, use a straight-through
cable.
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For connection to a router or to an end station such as a PC, printer,
or server, use a straight-through cable.
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For connection to another switch, use a crossover cable. (For cable
requirements, see “Network Cables” on page 26.)
The 10/100 Ethernet ports on WXR100, WX1200, and WX2200 switches
provide automatic MDI/MDX.
2 If the cable is directly attached to a MAP access point:
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For a first-time installation, set the port type to activate the link. (For
information, see “Setting the Port Type” in the
Wireless LAN Switch
and Controller Configuration Guide.
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If the port type is already set for a MAP access point, observe the
appearance of the MAP LED for the port:
Ethernet cable
(Cat 5 cable)
MAP, switch, server
or other device
Ethernet port