Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3180

Connecting Cables

Connecting Cables

Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

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To connect network and console cables to your AVS 3180:

1.For network connections, connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to the Ethernet 1 connector on the AVS 3180 back panel (Figure 3-10).

Note You must connect your network cable to the lower port, Ethernet 1. The upper port is not active.

Note The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet standard requires that you use standard four twisted-pair Category 5e cable at lengths up to 328.08 ft. (100 m).

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2.Connect the other end of the network cable to a hub or switch in your network.

3.Connect the console cable as shown in Figure 3-11so that you have either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector on one end, as required by the serial port for your console/computer, and the other end is the DB-9 connector for the AVS 3180 console serial port. Connect the RJ-45 180/rollover cable between the two d-sub adapters.

Note Use the console port to connect to a computer, console, or communications server to enter configuration commands. Locate the serial cable from the accessory kit. The serial cable assembly consists of a 180/rollover cable with RJ-45 connectors, two DB-9 connector adapters PN 74-0495-01, and a DB-25 connector adapter PN 29-0810-01.

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Cisco Systems installation instructions Connecting Cables, AVS 3180 Back Panel Ports and Connectors

3180 specifications

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