Connecting to the Network
Installation
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6.
Locate the slot guides that line up with the number of the slot in which the module will be
installed. Install the module in the chassis by aligning the module circuit card between the upper
and lower metal rail guides of the desired slot, sliding it into the chassis, and locking down the
top and bottom plastic locking tabs, as shown in
Figure 3-1
. Take care that the module slides in
straight and properly engages the backplane connectors.
7.
If the chassis in which the module is installed was powered down for the installation, turn it
back on. Check to see that the CPU LED settles at solid green after a few minutes. If the LED
does not turn solid green, see
Chapter 4
for details.
3.5
CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK
This section provides the procedures for connecting twisted pair segments from the network or
other devices to the SmartSwitches.
3.5.1
Connecting Twisted Pair Cables to Fixed Ports
All fixed front panel ports of the SmartSwitch are 10/100 ports with internal crossovers. When
connecting a workstation, use a straight-through cable. When connecting networking devices, such
as another bridge, repeater, or router, use a crossover cable.
Connect a twisted pair segment to the SmartSwitch as follows:
1.
Ensure that the device connected to the other end of the segment is powered ON.
!
CAUTION
To prevent damaging the backplane connectors in the following step, take care that the
module slides in straight and properly engages the backplane connectors.
Ensure that the top plastic locking tab lines up with the desired slot number
located on the front panel of the chassis. Refer to
Figure 3-1
.
NOTE
If the SmartSwitches are being installed in a network using SmartTrunking, there are
rules concerning the network cable and port configurations that must be followed for
SmartTrunking to operate properly. Before connecting the cables, refer to the Cabletron
Systems
SmartTrunk User’s Guide for the configuration information.
NOTE
All SmartSwitch front panel ports support Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms. Category 3 cable may be used if
the connection is going to be used only for 10 Mbps.
