Connecting to the Network
Matrix DFE-Gold Series Modules Hardware Installation Guide 3-15
e.
Ensure
that
the
twisted
pair
connection
meets
the
dB
loss
and
cable
specifications
outlined
in
the
Cabling
Guide.
Refer
to
“Related
Documents”
on
page xvi
for
information
on
obtaining
this
document.
If
a
link
is
not
established,
contact
Enterasys
Networks.
Refer
to
“Getting
Help”
on
page xviii
for
details.
4.
Repeat
steps
1
through
3
above,
until
all
connections
have
been
made.
Connecting UTP Cables to 4H4283-49 or 4H4203-72
The
4H4283
‐
49
and
4H4203
‐
72
have
fixed
RJ21
connectors.
Each
RJ21
connector
can
support
up
to
12
segments.
You
can
use
either
straight
RJ21
cable
connectors
or
right
‐
angle
RJ21
connectors
with
optional
RJ21
angle
adapters.
To
connect
a
UTP
segment
to
the
4H4283
‐
49
or
4H4203
‐
72,
proceed
as
follows:
1.
Ensure
that
the
device
connected
to
the
other
end
of
the
segment
is
powered
ON.
If
using
RJ21
straight
connectors,
proceed
to
step 2
.
If
using
RJ21
connectors
with
optional
RJ21
angle
adapters,
proceed
to
step 3
.
2.
If
using
an
RJ21
straight
connector,
refer
to
Figure 3
‐
9
and
proceed
as
follows.
If
using
RJ21
right
‐
angle
cable
connectors,
proceed
to
Step 3
on
page 3
‐
16.
a.
Plug
the
RJ21
straight
connector
into
the
appropriate
RJ21
port
connector.
b. Tighten
the
two
screws
to
secure
the
RJ21
straight
connector
to
the
RJ21
port
connector.
c.
Proceed
to
step 4
.
Note:
The cable pinouts for a 25-pair cable (RJ21) can be found in the
Cabling Guide
.
Refer to
“Related Documents”
on page xvi for details on how to obtain this document.