HP AR 18 Router manual Connecting the Router to LAN, Ethernet cable

Installation Manual	Chapter 2 Installing the Router
H3C AR 18-2X Series Routers

Step 2: Connect the console cable.

Power off the router and the console terminal, and then connect the RS-232 serial port on the console terminal to the console port on the router using the console cable.

Verify the connection and power on the router. In normal cases, the startup information is displayed on the terminal screen. For details, refer to “Chapter 3 Starting and Maintaining the Router”.

2.6Connecting the Router to LAN

I.Ethernet cable

A 10/100Base-TX Ethernet interface is usually connected to an Ethernet using a category 5 twisted pair cable, as shown in Figure 2-5:

Figure 2-5Ethernet cable assembly

Ethernet cables fit into two categories: straight-through and crossover.

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Straight-through cable, at both ends of which, the wires are crimped in the RJ45 connectors in the same sequence. The cable is used for connecting different types of devices, such as a terminal device (PC for example) or router to a Hub or LAN switch.

Crossover cable, at both ends of which, the wires are crimped in the RJ 45 connectors in different sequence. The

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