LG-Ericsson iPECS ES-4526G, Installation Manual

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ES-4550G / ES-4526G
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M
AKING
N
ETWORK
C
ONNECTIONS
C
ONNECTING
N
ETWORK
D
EVICES
These switches are designed to interconnect multiple segments (or collision
domains). It can be connected to network cards in PCs and servers, as well as to
hubs, switches or routers. It may also be connected to devices using optional
XFP, SFP, or SFP+ transceivers.
T
WISTED
-P
AIR
D
EVICES
Each device requires an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45
connectors at both ends. Use Category 5, 5e, or 6 cable for 1000BASE-T
connections, Category 5 or better for 100BASE-TX connections, and Category 3
or better for 10BASE-T connections.
C
ABLING
G
UIDELINES
The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout
configuration, so you can use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to
connect to any other network device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).
See
Appendix B Cables for further information on cabling.
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.
C
AUTION
:
Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This
will damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45
connectors that conform to FCC standards.