evertz EQT-1616-3G-C, User Manual

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EQT-1616-3G-C-C
EQT 12G/3G/HD Router
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UTP cable is required. The cable must be ‘straight-through’ with an RJ-45 connector at each end.
Establish the network connection by plugging one end of the cable into the RJ-45 receptacle of the EQT
and the other end into a port of the supporting hub.
The straight-through RJ-45 cable can be purchased or can be constructed using the pin-out information
in Table 2-3. A colour-coded wiring table is provided in Table 3 for the current RJ-45 standards (AT&T
258A or EIA/TIA 258B colour-coding shown). Also refer to the notes following the table for additional
wiring guide information.
Pin # Signal EIA/TIA 568A AT&T 258A or
EIA/TIA 568B
10Base-T or
100Base-T
1 Tx+ White/Green White/Orange X
2 Tx-
White or
Green/White
Orange or
Orange/White
X
3 Rx+ White/Orange White/Green X
4 N/A
Blue or
Blue/White
Blue or
Blue/White
Not used
(required)
5 N/A White/Blue White/Blue
Not used
(required)
6 Rx-
Orange or
Orange/White
Green or
Green/White
X
7 N/A White/Brown White/Brown
Not used
(required)
8 N/A
Brown or
Brown/White
Brown or
Brown/White
Not used
(required)
Table 2-3 : Standard RJ-45 Wiring Color Codes
Some cabling information for this wiring guide:
•
Only two pairs of wires are used in the 8-pin RJ-45 connector to carry Ethernet signals.
• Even though pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used, it is mandatory they be present in the cable.
•
10Base-T and 100Base-T use the same pins (a crossover cable made for one will also work with
the other).
•
Pairs may be solid colours and not have a stripe.
• Category 5 cable must use Category 5 rated connectors.
The maximum cable run between the router and the supporting hub is 300 feet (90 meters). The
maximum combined cable run between any two end points (eg. Router and PC/laptop via network hub)
is 375 feet (205 meters).
Devices on the Ethernet network continually monitor the receive data path for activity as a means of
checking that the link is working correctly. When the network is idle, the devices also send a link test
signal to one another to verify link integrity. Each Ethernet connector on the rear panel is fitted with two
LEDs to monitor the Ethernet connection.