NI PXI-8231 Installation Guide
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Connect the Network Cable
Connect a network cable to the adapter, as shown in the following figure.
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For 1000BaseT (gigabit over copper), use Category 5 (must be
4-pair wiring). Be sure to use Category 5 cable that complies with
the TIA-568 wiring specification. For more information on this
specification, refer to the Telecommunications Industry
Association Web site,
www.tiaonline.org
.
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For 100BaseTX, use Category 5 wiring or better.
Caution
If using less than 4-pair cabling, you
must
manually configure the adapter and
link partner speed and duplex setting. In addition, with 2- and 3-pair cabling, the adapter
can achieve speeds of up to only 100 MB/s.
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For 10BaseT, use Category 3 wiring or better.
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To use this adapter in a residential environment (at any speed), use
Category 5 wiring. If the cable runs between rooms or through
walls and/or ceilings, it should be plenum rated for fire safety.
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The cable length is limited to 100 m.
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The adapter must be connected to a compatible link partner,
preferably set to auto-negotiate speed and duplex.
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The PXI-8231 automatically accommodates either MDI or
MDI-X connections. You can use the auto-MDI-X feature to
connect two adapters directly without using a crossover cable.
