Installation
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Planning the Installation
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of
your switch.
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The end-nodes connected to the twisted pair port can operated at
either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps and half- or full-duplex mode.
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The end-node connected to a port on the switch can be a network
adapter card, repeater, router, hub, or another switch.
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Refer to Table 3 for the cabling specifications for the twisted pair
ports.
Table 3
10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Port Cabling Specifications
Selecting a Site
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when selecting a site for your
switch.
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Select a site that is dust-free and moisture-free.
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Select a site that will allow you to easily access the switch’s power and
data cables.
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The twisted pair port cabling must be kept away from sources of
electrical noise, such as radios, transmitters, power lines, broadband
amplifiers electrical motors, and fluorescent fixtures.
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Make sure the air flow around the switch and through its vents on the
side and back are not restricted.
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Use dedicated power circuits or power conditioners to supply reliable
power to the switch.
Operating Mode
Twisted Pair Cable
Maximum Operating
Distance
10Base-T
Shielded or unshielded Category 3 or better
100 m (328 ft)
100Base-TX
Shielded or unshielded Category 5 or better
100 m (328 ft)