C
HAPTER
3
| Making Network Connections
Twisted-Pair Devices
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C
ONNECTING
TO
PC
S
, S
ERVERS
, H
UBS
AND
S
WITCHES
1.
Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45
connector.
Figure 14: Making Twisted-Pair Connections
2.
If the device is a PC card and the switch is in the wiring closet, attach the
other end of the cable segment to a modular wall outlet that is connected to
the wiring closet. (See
"Network Wiring Connections" on page 33
.)
Otherwise, attach the other end to an available port on the switch.
Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft) in
length.
3.
As each connection is made, the Link LED (on the switch) corresponding to
each port will light to indicate that the connection is valid.
N
OTE
:
Avoid using flow control on a port connected to a hub unless it is
actually required to solve a problem. Otherwise back pressure jamming
signals may degrade overall performance for the segment attached to
the hub.
