Asante Technologies 5212 user manual Connecting Network, 10Base-T Ports Connecting to the Network

Make sure the IntraSwitch 5212 is powered off.

Connecting

to the

Network

10Base-T Ports

Connecting to the Network

To connect the IntraSwitch 5212 to an Ethernet network:

1

2 Connect network devices to the IntraSwitch 5212, following the cable guidelines outlined below.

3 Power on the IntraSwitch 5212.

After the IntraSwitch 5212 is connected to the network and is powered on, it can be config- ured for management capabilities (see "Setting up for Management" on page 2-12). For cabling examples, see Figure 2-7.

Table 2-2 10Base-T Cable Guidelines

Connecting To Cable Required

Network Station

Repeater/Hub

Repeater/Hub’s Uplink port

Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) straight-throughcable (100 meters maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.

Category 5, UTP cross-overcable (100 meters maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.

Category 3,4 or 5, UTP straight-throughcable (100 meters maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.

10/100TX Port

Table 2-3 10/100TX Port Cable Guidelines

Connecting To	Cable Required
Network Station	Category 5 UTP straight-throughcable (100
	meters maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.
Repeater/Hub	Category 5, UTP cross-overcable (100 meters
	maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.
Repeater/Hub’s	Category 5, UTP straight-throughcable (100
Uplink port	meters maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.

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