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Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server 6.x
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Chapter 1 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 Series Hardware
LAN Cable Requirements for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Systems
LAN Cable Requirements for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Systems
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system attaches to an Ethernet LAN, which provides all
the communication from the Audio Server system to your network. There are two possible scenarios for
using an Ethernet LAN cable:
•
Connecting from an Audio Server CPU to your network.
•
Connecting from an Audio Server Multi Access Blade to your network (for IP ports only).
For all configurations, you need a customer-supplied LAN cable to connect the Audio Server CPU to
your network.
For IP configurations, Cisco Systems supplies the necessary LAN cables to connect the Multi Access
Blade that is used for the IP configuration to your network.
Table 1-8
lists the LAN cable requirements by country for a Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system.
Table 1-8
LAN Cable Requirements by Country
Country
Requirements
U.S.
Canada
Hong Kong
CPU to LAN cable—For twisted-pair Ethernet, 100BASE-TX. You need to
supply an RJ-45 connector.
10BASET works but is not recommended.
Multi Access Blade to LAN cable—For twisted-pair Ethernet, Cat5e. You need
an RJ-45 connector. Cisco Systems provides a 25-foot CAT-5e cable
(#3300-0029-02) with a Ferrite snap-on bead on one end. If you change the cable,
you must move the snap-on bead.
Note
You must set the Ethernet switch port (or any other network devices) to
which the Multi Access Blade connects directly to fixed 100BASE-TX
Full Duplex. Otherwise, you may experience decreased voice quality.
Japan
CPU to LAN cable—For twisted-pair Ethernet, 100BASE-TX UTP. You need to
supply an RJ-45 connector.
10BASET works but is not recommended.
Multi Access Blade to LAN cable—For twisted-pair Ethernet, Cat5e. You need
an RJ-45 connector. Cisco Systems provides a 25-foot Cat5e cable
(#3300-0029-02) with a Ferrite snap-on bead on one end. If you change the cable,
you must move the snap-on bead.
Note
You must set the Ethernet switch port (or any other network devices) to
which the Multi Access Blade connects directly to fixed 100BASE-TX
Full Duplex. Otherwise, you may experience decreased voice quality.
Australia
Cisco Systems does not supply any LAN cables with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace
Audio Server systems that are shipped to Australia.
