Asante Technologies 5308F user manual Tools and Materials, Action Tool/Material Required

Tools and Materials

Tools and Materials

Some tools and materials that are not supplied with the IntraSwitch 5308FL are needed to connect the unit to an Ethernet network.

Table 1-1 lists the tools and materials required for connecting devices to the IntraSwitch 5308FL’s ports, for installing an MII module, and for rack-mounting the unit.

ΔNote: For specific instructions on connecting network devices, see “Connecting to the Network” on page 2-9.

Table 1-1 Tools and Materials Required

Action	Tool/Material Required
Connecting 10Base-	Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index
FL ports	multimode fiber optic cable fitted with an ST
	connector.
Connecting 10/	Standard Category 5 UTP straight-throughor
100TX port	cross-overcable with RJ-45 connectors.
Connecting 100Base-	Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index
FX optional MII	multimode fiber optic cable fitted with an SC
expansion module	connector.
Connecting 10/	Standard Category 5 UTP straight-throughor
100TX optional MII	cross-overcable with RJ-45 connectors.
expansion module
Connecting 10Base-	Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index
FL port optional MII	multimode fiber optic cable fitted with an SC
expansion module	connector.
with SC or ST	Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index
connectors
	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.

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