Foundry Networks OSI manual Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

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MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS

Note: If auto-negotiation is disabled for an RJ-45 port, the auto-MDI/ MDI-X pin signal configuration is also disabled.

See Appendix B for further information on cabling.

Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This will damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

1.Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector.

Figure 5-1. Making Twisted-Pair Connections

2.If the device is a network card and the EdgeIron 4802CF is in the wiring closet, attach the other end of the cable segment to a modular wall outlet that is connected to the wiring closet (see “Wiring Closet Connections” on the next page). Otherwise, attach the other end to an available port on the switch.

Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft) in length.

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Contents Foundry EdgeIron 4802CF Installation Guide Page EC Conformance Declaration Class a CompliancesFCC Class a RFI EmissionImmunity Industry Canada Class aJapan Vcci Class a Taiwan Bsmi Class a Australia AS/NZS 3548 1995 Class a Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Safety ComplianceWarnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Germany Foundry Networks, Inc Contents Installing the Switch Making Network ConnectionsGlossary Index Foundry Networks, Inc Audience How to Get HelpChapter About this Guide NomenclatureMail Access Warranty CoverageWeb Access Telephone AccessChapter About OverviewManagement Options Switch ArchitectureSwitching Method 1000BASE-T/SFP Ports Description of Hardware10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports Condition Status Status LEDsPort Status LEDs FDX Optional Redundant Power Unit Power Supply ReceptaclesPerformance Features and BenefitsConnectivity Management GvrpIntroduction to Switching Chapter Network PlanningApplication Examples Collapsed BackboneCentral Wiring Closet Central Wiring ClosetCollapsed Backbone Using Fiber Cable Remote Connections with Fiber CableMaking Vlan Connections Making Vlan ConnectionsConnectivity Rules Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision DomainMaximum Fast Ethernet Cable Distance Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision DomainMbps Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum Ethernet Cable DistanceApplication Notes Installing the Switch Selecting a SiteOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Equipment ChecklistPackage Contents Mounting Rack MountingAttaching the Brackets Desktop or Shelf Mounting Attaching the Adhesive FeetConnecting to a Power Source Power ReceptacleTwisted-Pair Devices Connecting Network DevicesChapter Making Network Connections Cabling GuidelinesConnecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Making Twisted-Pair ConnectionsWiring Closet Connections Wiring Closet Connections Power and Cooling Problems TroubleshootingDiagnosing Switch Indicators Appendix aInstallation In-Band AccessAppendix B Cables SpecificationsCable Types and Specifications Max. Length Connector RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin AssignmentsRJ-45 Pin Assignments Pin MDI-X Signal Name MDI Signal Name100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments Pin MDI Signal Name MDI-X Signal Name 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 CableAdjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T Console Port Pin Assignments DB-9 Port Pin AssignmentsConsole Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC PortFoundry Networks, Inc Appendix C Specifications Physical CharacteristicsPower Consumption TemperaturePower Supply HumiditySwitch Features Management Features StandardsCE Mark Emissions SafetyCompliances Foundry Networks, Inc Auto-Negotiation Glossary1000BASE-T Collision Domain BandwidthCollision End StationIeee Gigabit EthernetFull Duplex Ieee 802.3abRJ-45 Connector Media Access Control MACRedundant Power Unit RPU Switched PortsTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP/IP Virtual LAN VlanGlossary-6 Foundry Networks, Inc Index NumericsIndex Index-3 Index-4 Foundry Networks, Inc