Connecting to the Network

3.5CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK

This section provides the procedures for connecting segments from the network or other devices to the modules.

NOTE

If the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 are 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 Cabletron Systems SmartTrunk User’s Guide shipped with the modules..

Ports 1 through 24 on the 6E122-26 and 6E132-25 have RJ45 connectors for twisted pair connections. Ports 1 through 24 on the 6E123-26 and 6E133-25 have RJ21 connectors for twisted pair connections. Ports 25 and 26 of the 6E12X-26 support FE-100TX, FE-100FX, or FE-100F3 Fast Ethernet Interface Modules. The FE-100TX has an RJ45 connector for a Category 5 UTP cable connection. The FE-100FX has an SC style connector for a multimode fiber optic cable connection. The FE-100F3 has an SC style connector for a single mode fiber optic cable connection.

Refer to Section 3.5.1 to make twisted pair connections to ports 1 through 24 of the 6E122-26 and 6E132-25.

Refer to Section 3.5.2 to make twisted pair connections to ports 1 through 24 of the 6E123-26 and 6E133-25.

Refer to Section 3.5.3 to make a Twisted Pair connection to an FE-100TX.

Refer to Section 3.5.4 to make a fiber optic connection to an FE-100FX or FE-100F3.

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Cabletron Systems 6E132-25, 6E133-25, 6E123-26, 6E122-26 manual Connecting to the Network

6E122-26, 6E123-26, 6E132-25, 6E133-25 specifications

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