Attaching PA-FE Port Adapter Interface Cables
Step 2 For the PA-FE-TX, attach the ferrite bead to the RJ-45 cable (at either end), as shown in Figure 7-3.
Caution The ferrite bead prevents electromagnetic interference (EMI) from affecting the PA-FE-TX-equipped system and is a required component for proper system operation.
Figure 7-3 Attaching the Ferrite Bead around the RJ-45 Cable
Ferrite bead | RJ-45 cable |
| with ferrite bead |
Caution To prevent problems on your PA-FE and network, do not simultaneously connect RJ-45 (or SC) and MII cables to one PA-FE. On a single PA-FE, only one network connection can be used at one time. Only connect cables that comply with EIA/TIA-568 standards. (See Table 1-1 and Table 1-2 in the “Receptacles, Cables, and Pinouts” section on page 1-5 for cable recommendations and specifications.)
Step 3 Attach the network end of your RJ-45 (SC) or MII cable to your 100BaseT transceiver, switch, hub, repeater, DTE, or other external 100BaseT equipment.
Note After your MII transceiver is connected and the PA-FE interface is configured as up, you can verify that your MII transceiver responds to physical sublayer (PHY) address 0 by disconnecting the transceiver from the MII receptacle; if the PA-FE interface goes down, then your MII transceiver responds to PHY address 0.
This completes the PA-FE port adapter cable installation.
Installing PA-FE Port Adapter Interface Cables 7-3
