Use when connecting to an MDI port such as a PC Ethernet NIC
Use when connecting
to an MDI-X port such as a hub, switch, or router
Chapter 1 - Installing and Accessing the REX2
3Gently press the card into place until it is seated firmly in the mating connector.
4Secure the card in place using the two captive screws.
5Install a Campus-RS line unit and connect it to an HDSL line using the Campus-RS Line Unit User Manual. The line unit provides the DSL connection for the interface card.
CONNECTING THE ETHERNET LINE
The 10 Base-T and 100 Base-Tx (10/100Base-T) port on the rear panel of the Campus-REX2 connects to a LAN through a hub, repeater, or another router. The port autosenses both the 10/100Base-T port rate and half- or full-duplex mode of the network device to which it connects and matches the configuration.
Use a straight-through Category 5 cable to connect the Ethernet port. Set the MDI/MDI-X switch to the appropriate position, dependent on the device to which you are connecting.
1Set the Campus-REX2 MDI/MDI-X switch to one of the following:
•MDI-X when connecting to network equipment such as an Ethernet NIC in a PC or any other equipment that has an MDI port
• MDI when connecting to network equipment such as a
hub, switch, or router or any other equipment that has an MDI-X port
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