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MAX 3000 Installation and Basic Configuration Guide
Cables and Connectors
Ethernet interface specifications
Ethernet interface specifications
The base MAX unit has an Ethernet interface that supports the physical specifications of IEEE
802.3 and IEEE 802.14 with Ethernet 2 (Ethernet/DIX) framing. The unit provides a single
Ethernet interface that autosenses the Ethernet type to which it is connected. It supports the
following types of Ethernet interfaces:
•
10BaseT (Unshielded Twisted Pair): Twisted pair Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT)
with an RJ-45 connector.
•
100 BaseT: 100 Mbps Baseband Modulation on Twisted Pair
The Ethernet address used to identify the Ethernet interface resides in the MAX unit’s
motherboard.
To install the Ethernet interface, you must have the cables described in either of the following
two sections.
10BaseT cables
To install a 10BaseT interface, you need a twisted-pair Ethernet cable and a dual twisted-pair
cable terminated with RJ-45 modular jacks.
Use an EIA/TIA 568 or IEEE 802.3 10BaseT cable.
100BaseT cables
To install a 100BaseT interface, you need a twisted-pair Ethernet cable and a dual twisted-pair
cable terminated with RJ-45 modular jacks.
Use one of the following cables: 100Base-T2, 100Base-T4 (not very popular), 100Base-TX, or
100Base-FX.
