Chapter 3: Installation

SPECIAL NOTE: The relay output is in the normally open position when there is no power to the Hardened Ethernet Extender Switch. Do not connect any power source to this terminal to prevent shorting your power supply.

3.3.4 Reset Button

Press the reset button for more than 10 seconds to reset the Hardened Ethernet Extender Switch back to the default password.

3.4Connecting to Your Network 3.4.1 Cable Type and Length

Follow the cable specifications listed below when connecting the Hardened Ethernet Extender Switch to your network. Use appropriate cables that meet your speed and cablng requirements.

Table 3-2. Cable specifications.

 

 

Port Speed Half-/

 

 

Speed

Connector

Full-Duplex

Cable

Maximum Distance

 

 

 

 

 

10BASE-T

RJ-45

10/20 Mbps

2-pair UTP STP CAT3/4/5

328 ft. (100 m)

 

 

 

 

 

100BASE-TX

RJ-45

100/200 Mbps

2-pair UTP/STP CAT5

328 ft. (100 m)

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet

RJ-11 and

Asymmetrical full-

 

 

terminal

duplex 59/31 Mbps

Telephone line

623.2 (1900 m)

Extender ports

block

(downsteam/upstream)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet

RJ-11 and

Symmetrical full-

 

 

terminal

duplex 50 Mbps

Telephone line

623.2 (1900 m)

Extender ports

block

(downsteam/upstream)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.4.2 Cabling

Step 1: Make sure the power of the Hardened Ethernet Extender Switch and end devices are turned off.

NOTE: Always make sure that the power is off before any installation.

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