Chapter 3: Installation
3-8 2E48-27R/2E49-27R User’s Guide
3.4 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK
This section provides the procedures for connecting unshielded twisted
pair (UTP) and fiber optic segments from the network or other devices to
the 2E4X-27R.
Ports 1 through 24 on the 2E48-27R has ST connectors for multimode
fiber optic cable connections. Ports 1 through 24 on the 2E49-27R has ST
connectors for single mode fiber optic cable connections. On all of these
devices, ports 25 and 26 support FE-100TX, FE-100FX, or FE-100F3
Fast Ethernet Interface Modules.
The FE-100TX has an RJ45 connector for a twisted pair cable connection.
The FE-100FX and FE-100F3 have SC connectors for multimode and
single mode fiber optic cable connections, respectively.
To connect ST fiber optic cables to ports 1 through 24, refer to
Section 3.4.1.
To connect a twisted pair cable to an optional FE-100TX in port slot 25 or
26, refer to Section 3.4.2.
To connect an SC fiber optic cable to an optional FE-100FX or FE-100F3
in port slot 25 or 26, refer to Section 3.4.3.
NOTE If the 2E4X-27R is being installed in a network using
SmartTrunking, there are rules concerning the network cable
and port configurations that must be followed for
SmartTrunking to operate properly. Before connecting the
cables, refer to the
SmartTrunk User’s Guide
for the
configuration information.