Asante Technologies 5212 user manual Tools Materials, Action Tool/Material Required

Introduction

Tools and

Materials

Some tools and materials that are not supplied with the IntraSwitch 5212 are needed to connect the switch to an Ethernet network.

The table below lists the tools and materials required for connecting devices to the switch’s ports, for installing an Asanté MII module, and for rack-mounting the switch.

ΔNote: For specific instructions on connecting net- work devices to the IntraSwitch 5212, see "Con- necting to the Network" on page 2-9.

Table 1-1 Tools and Materials Required

Action	Tool/Material Required
Connecting 10Base-	Standard Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP straight-
T ports or 10/100 port	through cable with RJ-45 connectors.
	Standard Category 5 UTP cross-overcable
	with RJ-45 connectors.
Connecting 100Base-	Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index
FX port (optional MII	multimode fiber optic cable fitted with an SC
expansion module)	connector.
Connecting 10Base-	Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index
FL port	multimode fiber optic cable fitted with a dual
	ST connector.
Connecting to the	Straight-through RS-232 cable with 9-pin
Console port	male D-subminiature connector.
Removing Asanté MII	Small Phillips screwdriver.
expansion module’s
cover
Rack-mounting the	Phillips screwdriver (#2) for mounting the
IntraSwitch 5212	two rack brackets on the unit.

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