3-6CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE MODULE

hCheck that your cable meets Fast Ethernet specifi- cations. See Appendix C.

iReplace the cable, and check the Link Status LED again.

jContact 3Com Technical Support; see “Support from 3Com”, in Appendix D.

Jumper Settings

The Module can be easily damaged by electrostatic discharge. Before handling the module, please observe safety and electrostatic discharge precau- tions.

You can configure the TR-in-FE module to operate as MDI (default) or MDIX. Follow the rules and proce- dure below. See Figure 3-2.

MDI—If TR-in-FE module is connected to another switch with an MDIX port.

MDIX—IIf TR-in-FE module is connected to an end- station or server.

The MDIX setting provides a crossover, the MDI set- ting does not.

A crossover cable can be used to connect two MDI or two MDIX ports together.

LK1

MDIX

Port configured as MDI (default)

Port configured as MDIX

Figure 3-2TR-in-FE Module Jumper Settings

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