Connecting Your SSA Switch to the Network
This section provides the procedures for connecting Category 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
segments or SFP or SFP+ pluggable transceivers from the network or other devices to the SSA switch.
Note
If the SSA switch is being installed in a network using Link Aggregation, there are rules
concerning the network cable and port configurations that must be followed for Link
Aggregation to operate properly. Before connecting the cables, refer to the
for configuration information. For details on how to obtain
manuals, refer to
Connecting Category 6 UTP Ethernet Cables to the BASE-T Ports
The fixed RJ45 front panel connections of the SSA-T8028-0652 are 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. They have
internal crossovers and support automatic-polarity sensing that eliminates the need for a crossover
cable, regardless of whether the connection is to another network device or a workstation.
Note
All RJ45 front panel ports on the SSA-T8028-0652 support Category 6 Unshielded Twisted
Pair (UTP) cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms.
1 Ensure that the far-end device connected to the other end of the segment is powered on.
2 Connect the far-end device’s twisted pair segment into the appropriate BASE-T port connector on
the SSA switch.
3 Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX (Receive) LED is on (flashing amber, blinking
green, or solid green).
If the RX LED is off and the TX (Transmit) LED is not blinking amber, perform the following steps
until the RX LED is on:
a Verify that the proper cabling is being used: Category 6 UTP with an impedance between 85 and
111 ohms.
b Verify that the device at the other end of the twisted pair segment is on and is properly
connected to the segment.
c Verify that the BASE-T connectors on the twisted pair segment have the proper pinouts.
d Check the cable for continuity.
If a link is not established, refer to
on page 34 for details.
4 Repeat step
on page 27 through step
until all connections have been made.
Connecting Pluggable Transceivers to the SFP and SFP+ Ports
This section describes how to install an SFP and SFP+ pluggable transceiver in appropriate SSA switch
ports. See
on page 9 for appropriate pluggable transceiver port
locations for your SSA switch.
For supported SFP and SFP+ pluggable transceivers and their specifications, refer to the
S-Series
Switches Optics Support
table in the
Extreme Hardware/Software Compatibility and Recommendation
Installation
S-Series Stand Alone (SSA) Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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