Enterasys SecureStack B2 Installation Guide 2-1
2
Network Requirements
Before
installing
the
device,
review
the
requirements
and
specifications
in
this
chapter
concerning
the
following:
10BASE-T Network
When
connecting
a
10BASE
‐
TX
segment
to
one
of
the
RJ45
fixed
ports
(1 through
24
on
B2G124
‐
24,
1
through
48
on
B2G124
‐
48,
or
1
through
48
on
B2H124
‐
48),
ensure
that
the
network
meets
the
Ethernet
network
requirements
of
the
IEEE
802.3
‐
2002
standard
for
10BASE
‐
TX.
Refer
to
the
Cabling
Guide
for
details.
For information about...
Refer to page...
10BASE-T Network
2-1
100BASE-TX Network
2-2
1000BASE-FX Network
2-2
1000BASE-T Network
2-2
Note:
The network installation must meet the requirements described in this chapter to
ensure satisfactory performance of this equipment. Failure to do so will produce poor
network performance.
Note:
The
SecureStack B2 Configuration Guide
and the
Cabling Guide
referred to in the
following sections can be found on the Enterasys Networks World Wide Web site:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
For details about obtaining the manuals, refer to “
Related Documents
” on page xvi.
Note:
If a port is to operate at 100 or 1000 Mbps, Category 5 cabling must be used.
Category 3 cabling does not meet the 100 or 1000 Mbps specifications. For 10 Mbps
operation only, Category 3, Category 4, or Category 5 cabling can be used. Refer to
100BASE-TX Network
(page 2-2) and
1000BASE-T Network
(page 2-2) for information
about 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T networks and cabling.
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