Intel 100BASE-TX manual Connecting Cables to the Hub

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Physical Configuration Guidelines

Connecting Cables to the Hub

You can connect devices directly to ports on the Express hub, or to ports on installed media adapter and host modules. This illustration shows how to connect UTP or STP cable to RJ-45 connectors and fiber optic cable to SC connectors.

UTP or STP cable connection to RJ-45 port

Fiber optic cable connection to SC port

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Connecting cables to the hub

The 100BASE-T ports on the Express hub and optional 100BASE-T modules can be connected to the following network devices that are operating at 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet:

∙Workstations

∙Servers

∙Printers

∙Transceivers

∙Switching hubs

∙Routers

See “100BASE-T Network Configurations” later in this chapter for information about making cable connections to 100 Mbps switching hubs. For information about making connections to other 100BASE-T devices, refer to the documentation that shipped with the device.

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Contents 100BASE-TX Page Statement of Conditions Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Limited 1-year hardware warranty Returning a defective productLimitation of liability and remedies Page Contents Index Intel customer support Overview FeaturesPhysical Description Major Components ChassisPin # MDI-X signal MDI signal Port Front PanelRJ-45 100BASE-TX Ports LED Matrix MDI/MDI-X SwitchType Label Color Meaning This shows the LED matrix on the Express hubType Label Color Meaning Expansion Slot 100BASE-T Media Adapter SlotPower Receptacle Cascade ConnectorsRear Panel A P T E R Intel Express 100BASE- TX Stackable Hub Installing Removing Express Hub Operating Requirement Environment Site PreparationRequired Tools and Materials Package ContentsInstalling the Hub in a Rack Installing an Express hubCompleting the Installation Installing the Hub on a Table or ShelfPage Installing Multiple Hubs Physical Requirements for Installing Multiple HubsStacking and Cascading Hubs Mounting Requirements for Installing Multiple Hubs Installing Optional Modules in the HubInstalling Network Management Modules Installing and Connecting Multiple Hubs Removing an Express hub Removing and Installing Filler Panels Removing a filler panel Making Connections to 100BASE-T Ports Physical Configuration GuidelinesMbps Network Devices Network Configuration DecisionsConnecting Cables to the Hub Checking the LEDs Verifying InstallationColor Status indications Other Items To CheckUnit Numbering Convention 100BASE-T Shared LAN 100BASE-T Network ConfigurationsConnecting 100BASE-T Workstations to the Hub 100BASE-TX 100BASE-T Switched LANA P T E R Intel Express 100BASE- TX Stackable Hub Technical Specifications Appendix a Technical Specifications Optional EquipmentElectrical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards CompatibilityEnvironmental Specifications Physical SpecificationsSafety Agency Approvals Electromagnetic EmissionsOptional Equipment Media AdaptersInterface Options 100BASE-TX Host Modules Network Management ModuleP E N D I Page Appendix B 100BASE-T Topology Rules and Guidelines Physical Layer Media Specifications100BASE-FX Repeater RulesNetwork Topology Extensions 100BASE-T network topology of 400 meters 100BASE-T network topology of 521.6 meters 100BASE-T Calculating Round Trip Collision DelaySTP DTE types Maximum round trip Delay value Index D E NMM D E Intel customer support