Ports
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Appendix B
Cables
The type of cable required for each port depends on the device being
connected:
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Direct connection to a SPOE compatible device
This requires an 8-conductor Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an RJ-45
male connector. A straight-through cable is required to preserve POE voltage
polarity.
The port should be connected to the intended device either directly or using a
SPOE adapter with no intervening hubs, routers, switches, or other network
equipment.
Alcatel SPOE adapters separate the serial and FE portions of the cable and
route them to their individual ports on the connected device. There are two
adapter models:
z
CA-SPOE-ADAPT-1 adapts the Ethernet cable for DB-9 serial and RJ-45
FE devices.
z
CA-SPOE-ADAPT-2 adapts the Ethernet cable for RJ-45 serial and
RJ-45 FE devices.
The Alcatel SPOE adapters are compatible with the following APs:
z
Direct connection to a POE compatible device
This requires a 4- or 8-conductor Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an RJ-45
male connector. A straight-through cable is required to preserve POE voltage
polarity.
For POE, the port should be connected directly to the intended device with no
intervening hubs, routers, switches, or other network equipment.
z
Connection to a regular 10/100 Mbps Ethernet segment
This requires a 4- or 8-conductor Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable with an RJ-45
male connector. The port detects MDI/MDX and automatically adjusts for
straight-through or crossover cables.
The maximum length for FE cables is 100 meters (325 feet).
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Alcatel SPOE Adapter Compatibility
AP Make and Model
POE
Serial
Alcatel SPOE Adapter
Alcatel APs
Yes
Yes
CA-SPOE-ADAPT-1
Cisco 340
No
Yes
CA-SPOE-ADAPT-1
Cisco 350
Yes
Yes
CA-SPOE-ADAPT-1
Cisco 1100
Yes
No
CA-SPOE-ADAPT-1
Cisco 1200
Yes
Yes
CA-SPOE-ADAPT-2
SMC EZ Connect
2755W
No
Yes
CA-SPOE-ADAPT-1
