Asante Technologies FR1000 manual Cabling Tips

2.Cables should be wired “straight-through”. According to IEEE T568A or T568B specifica- tions, cables should be wired so that pin 1 con- nects to pin 1, etc. The diagram shows T568B wiring. To determine if your cable is a straight- through cable, hold both ends of the cable to- gether, with the clip pointing to the floor, away from you. Pin 1 is on your left. All the wires of each clip are identical. If they are different, you may have a “crossover” cable. The FR1000 Se- ries routers feature Auto-Uplink and may accept either straight-through or crossover cables.

3.Release and renew IP settings. See Appendix A (Troubleshooting Client IP Addresses).

If your problem is with a hub or switch attached to the router, connect the com- puter directly to the router. If it does not function, then verify the cable connec- tions between the router and your computer.

B.5 Cabling Tips

You can avoid common wiring mistakes by following these suggestions:

1.Avoid running cables near or across AC power cables.

2.Never use metallic staples to secure Ethernet cables. Clips or hangers used for telephone wires are available at most hardware stores.

3.Avoid running cables near “noisy” devices, including flourescent light fix- tures, laser printers, copy machines, electric heaters, speakers, TV sets, microwave ovens, telephones, electric fans, and washing machines.

4.If you need to bundle a group of cables together with cable ties (zip ties), do not tighten them so tightly that the cables are deformed (or crushed).

5.Never stretch an Ethernet cables. If it’s too short, use a longer cable. Stretching a cable can damage the internal cable or its contacts.

6.Never use an Ethernet cable outside of a building. This can produce a very dangerous lightning hazard.

Tip: When in doubt, use an Asanté certified Gigabit Ethernet cable. Visit http:// www.asantestore.com/friengigcab.html for details.

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