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Linksys HomeLink™ Series

Appendix

Twisted Pair Cabling

There are different grades, or categories,
of twisted-pair cabling. Category 5 is the
most reliable and is highly recommended.
Category 3 is a good second choice.
Straight-through cables are used for con-
necting computers to a hub. Crossover
cables are used for connecting a hub to
another hub (there is an exception: some
hubs have a built-in uplink port that is
crossed internally, which allows you to
link or connect hubs together with a
straight-through cable instead). 

You can buy pre-made Category 5 cabling, or cut and crimp your own.
Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight-through or
crossover cables. A Category 5 cable has 8 thin, color-coded wires inside that
run from one end of the cable to the other. All 8 wires are used. In a straight-
through cable, wires 1, 2, 3, and 6 at one end of the cable are also wires 1, 2,

3, and 6 at the other end. In a crossover cable, the
order of the wires change from one end to the
other: wire 1 becomes 3, and 2 becomes 6. See the
diagrams on the next page for more detailed infor-
mation on straight-through and crossover cabling.

To determine which wire is wire number 1, hold the cable so
that the end of the plastic RJ-45 tip (the part that goes into a
wall jack first) is facing away from you. Face the clip down
so that the copper side faces up (the springy clip will now be
parallel to the floor).When looking down on the copper side,
wire 1 will be on the far left.

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Summary of Contents for HPES03

Page 1: ...HomeLink Series Broadband Network Bridge Model No HPES03 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...s products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quali ty performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623...

Page 3: ... Network Bridge 3 Rear Panel Ports 3 Front Panel LEDs 4 Using the Broadband Network Bridge 5 Installation Overview 5 Connecting Your Devices to the Bridge 6 Daisy chaining to a HomeLink Network 7 Resetting the Broadband Network Bridge 8 Troubleshooting 9 Appendix 10 Twisted Pair Cabling 10 Telephone Cabling 11 Specifications 12 Environmental 12 Customer Support 13 ...

Page 4: ...b or switch for instant networking The groundbreaking technology inside every HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge delivers intercommunication between home networks of 10Mbps and 1Mbps speeds With your HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge that means instant Internet sharing across both networks at blazing broadband speeds High speed Internet sharing for your home or small office network has never been e...

Page 5: ...Linksys HomeLink Series Package Contents One HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge Model No HPES03 One AC Adapter Power Cord One User Guide and Registration Card 2 ...

Page 6: ...ther Ethernet device to your HomeLink phoneline network through one of the 10BaseT ports If you plan on using Port 3 the Uplink port will become unavailable HomeLink Use the HomeLink port to daisy chain your Broadband Bridge to your HomeLink network This port is configured as a pass through port meaning that the network data travels into the Bridge through one side of the HomeLink port then contin...

Page 7: ... device Activity An Activity LED will illuminate above a specific port number if the corresponding port is currently sending or receiving data over the network Collision A Collision LED will illuminate above a specific port number if the corresponding port is currently experiencing network colli sions Small amounts of collisions are normal If you are experi encing excessive collisions verify that ...

Page 8: ...shielded twisted pair UTP for each Ethernet connection you make and no Ethernet cable should exceed 100 meters 328 feet in length Category 5 cabling can be obtained at most computer stores or you can crimp your own See page 10 for more details Phoneline Cabling Because of the limitations of standard telephone cables HomeLink HomePNA devices require that no network of HomeLink cabling exceeds a tot...

Page 9: ... uplinking the Broadband Bridge to an Ethernet device both 10BaseT ports 2 and 3 will be available If you are using the bridge s uplink port only port 2 will be active Ethernet devices should be connected to the Bridge with a network cable Each cable should be less than 100 meters 328 feet in length 4 Daisy chain the Broadband Bridge into the HomeLink network by running HomeLinked telephone lines ...

Page 10: ...o on one side of a port and a new tele phone cable continues out from the port s other side You can string up to 25 PCs on a single HomeLink network provided that the entire length of cable doesn t exceed 150 meters 500 feet HomeLink networks are able to send data through existing telephone lines without interrupting your telephone service connecting over your existing telephone jacks If you have ...

Page 11: ...roadband Network Bridge If your network connection begins acting erratically you may want to reset the bridge To reset shut down all of your network components disconnect the bridge s power supply wait five seconds and then plug it back in 8 ...

Page 12: ...at the network card you are connecting to has been properly installed Ensure that both the Bridge and the device are powered on If you are linking to a hub or a switch ensure that the hub or switch is functioning correctly If you are connecting to a cable modem try plugging the cable modem into the bridge s uplink port rather than a 10BaseT port If all else fails reset the Bridge 9 ...

Page 13: ...ither straight through or crossover cables A Category 5 cable has 8 thin color coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the other All 8 wires are used In a straight through cable wires 1 2 3 and 6 at one end of the cable are also wires 1 2 3 and 6 at the other end In a crossover cable the order of the wires change from one end to the other wire 1 becomes 3 and 2 becomes 6 See the d...

Page 14: ...and Network Bridge Telephone Cabling The telephone cables you use can be either crossover or straight through cables Standard telephone cables like the ones you use everyday in your home should do the job 11 ...

Page 15: ...d Telephone Cable 10BaseT Category 3 or 5 UTP or STP Topology Star 10BaseT or Bus HomePNA LED Status Lights Link per Port Activity per Port Collision per Port Power Environmental Dimensions LxWxH 7 5 x 6 x 2 Unit Weight 0 9 lbs Power Input 5V DC 3A Certifications Class B CE Mark Commercial Operating Temperature 32 F to 131 F 0 C to 55 C Storage Temperature 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating Humid...

Page 16: ...tion of your HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone num bers Internet or e mail addresses below Customer Support 800 326 7114 949 261 1288 Fax 949 261 8868 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com 13 ...

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