Connecting Cables to the Network
Installation
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3.4
CONNECTING CABLES TO THE NETWORK
To connect cables to the 5G102-06, proceed to
Section 3.5
, or to
Section 3.6
for connections to the
5G106-06.
3.5
CONNECTING THE 5G102-06 TO THE NETWORK
This section describes how to connect unshielded twisted pair (UTP) segments from the network
or other devices to the 5G102-06 (
Section 3.5.1
).
3.5.1
Connecting UTP Cables to the 5G102-06
The fixed front panel ports of the 5G102-06 are 1000BASE-T RJ45 ports with automatic
TXI/RXI-X detection at all speeds 10/100/1000 Mbps. When connecting a workstation to these
ports, use a straight-through cable. When connecting networking devices to these ports, such as a
bridge, repeater, or router, use a crossover cable.
Connect a twisted pair segment to the 5G102-06 as follows:
1.
Ensure that the device connected to the other end of the segment is powered ON.
2.
Connect the twisted pair segment to the 5G102-06 by inserting the RJ45 connector on the
twisted pair segment into the desired RJ45 port until it snaps into place (see
Figure 3-7
).
.
NOTE:
If the module is being installed in a network using Port Trunking, there are rules
concerning the network cable and port configurations that must be followed for Port
Trunking to operate properly. Before connecting the cables, refer to the
MATRIX E5
Series Modules Local Management User’s Guide
for the configuration information.
For details on how to get manuals, refer to the
“Related Documents”
section in
About
This Guide
.
NOTE:
All RJ45 front panel ports on the 5G102-06 support Category 5 Unshielded
Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms as long as all
four pairs are connected. For more reliable performance, Category 5e is recommended
as noted in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A-5 specification.
