VIP Port Adapter Functions
Attaching FE-TX Port Adapter Interface Cables
On a single 100BASE-T port adapter, you can use either the RJ-45 connection or the MII connection. If you have two FE-TX, 100BASE-T port adapters on your VIP, you can use the RJ-45 connection on one and the MII connection on the other.
Note RJ-45 and MII cables are not available from Cisco Systems; they are available from outside commercial cable vendors.
Connect RJ-45 and MII cables as follows:
Step 1 If you have RJ-45 connections, attach the Category 5 UTP cable directly to the RJ-45 port on the FE-TX port adapter. (See Figure 20.)
If you have MII connections, attach an MII cable directly to the MII port on the FE-TX port adapter or attach a 100BASE-T transceiver, with the media appropriate to your application, to the MII port on the FE-TX port adapter. (See Figure 20.)
The FE-TX port adapter is an end station device and not a repeater. You must connect the
FE-TX port adapter to a repeater or hub.
Note The FE-TX and 4E port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is not shown to allow a full view of detail on each port adapter’s faceplate.
Figure 20 Connecting FE-TX MII and RJ-45 Cables (Horizontal Orientation—Shown without Handles)
MII cable | or | RJ-45 cable | RJ-45 cable (up to four) |
|
To transceiver, | To repeater | To transceiver, |
repeater, or DTE | or DTE | repeater, or DTE |
36VIP-FE-TX/4E Installation and Configuration
