4 MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING NETWORK DEVICES
This switch is designed to i nterconnect multiple segments (or collision do mains).
It can be connected to network cards in PCs and servers, as we ll as to hubs,
switches or routers. It may also be connecte d to devices using optional SFP+ or
SFP transceivers.
TWISTED-PAIR DEVICES
Each device requires an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cable
with
RJ-45
connectors at both ends. Use Category 5, 5e or 6 cable for 1000BASE-T
connections, Category 5 or better for 100BASE-TX connections, and Cate gory 3
or better for 10BASE-T connections.
CABLING
G
UIDELINES
The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinou t
configuration, so you can use standard straight-through twisted-p air cables to
connect to any other network dev ice (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).
See Appendix B for further information on cabling.
C
AUTION
:
Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port . This
will damage the switch. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45
connectors that conform to FCC standards.
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