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EVISED
2017-09-11
H
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Compact Hardware Manual
2.6
Connecting
the
Unit
For 10/100/1000/T(x) ports, plug a Category 5E twisted
pair cable into the RJ45 connector. Connect the other end
to the far end station. Verify that the LNK LEDs are ON
once the connection has been completed. To connect any
port to another device, use a standard CAT5E straight
through or crossover cable with a minimum length of one
meter and a maximum length of 100 meters.
Red Lion recommends the use of pre-manufactured
CAT5E cables to ensure the best performance. If this is
not an option and users must terminate their own ends on
the CAT5E cables; one of the two color coded standards
shown to the right should be utilized. If a user does not
follow one of these standards then the performance and
maximum cable distance will be reduced significantly, and
may prevent the switch from establishing a link.
For FX/FXE/GX/GXE units, remove the dust cap from the fiber optic connectors and connect the fiber optic cables.
The TX port on the FX/FXE/GX/GXE models should be connected to the RX port of the far end station. The RX
port on the FX/FXE/ GX/GXE versions should be connected to the TX port of the far end station.
Warning / Avertissement
•
Creating a network loop without employing a network path protocol such as N-Ring, N-Link, or RSTP is an
illegal operation that can create a network storm which will crash the network.
•
La création d'un réseau sans boucle employant un chemin réseau protocole tels que N-Ring, N-Link, ou RSTP
est une opération illégale que peut créer une tempête du réseau qui va planter le réseau.
2.7
Ethernet
Cable
If you are connecting to the unit via the copper port, you will need a straight or crossover cable with two 8-pin RJ45
connectors on each end.
To visually confirm that Ethernet cabling was done properly, check the LED indication on the Ethernet port of the
unit. The link LED should be on when the correct cable is used.
Note:
A shielded cable is required to fully meet EMC standards.
When using shielded cables, it is generally recommended to only connect the shield at one end to prevent ground
loops and interference with low level signals (i.e. thermocouples, RTD, etc.). CAT5e cables manufactured to EIA-
568A or 568B specifications are required for use with Red Lion series switches.