Asante Technologies 8000 Connecting to the Network, 10/100BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures

Installation and Setup

Connecting to the Network

The IntraCore 8000 unit may be connected to an Ethernet network, with the unit powered either on or off. Use the following procedure to make your network connections.

1 Connect network devices to the IntraCore 8000, follow- ing the cable guidelines outlined below.

2 After the unit is connected to the network, it can be con- figured for management capabilities. See “Configuring for Management” later in this chapter.

10/100BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures

The 8 fixed ports on each 10/100 module allow for the connection of 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network devices. The ports are compatible with IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards.

IImportant: The IntraCore 8000 must be located within 100 meters of its attached 10Base-T or 100Base-TX devices.

Connecting To	Cable Required
Network Station	Category 5 UTP (Unshielded Twisted-Pair) straight-through
	cable (100 meters maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.
Repeater/Hub	Category 5, UTP cross-over cable (100 meters maximum) with
	RJ-45 connectors.
Repeater/Hub’s Uplink	Category 5, UTP straight-through cable (100 meters maximum)
port	with RJ-45 connectors.

Table 2-3 10/100BaseTX cabling requirements

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