Dell B-FCX manual Connecting network devices, Connectors, Cable specifications

Configuring IP addresses 3

To delete all IP addresses from an interface, enter the following command:

PowerConnect(config-if-1/1/1)# no ip address *

Syntax: no ip address <ip-addr> *

Connecting network devices

Dell devices support connections to other vendors’ routers, switches, and hubs, as well other Dell devices.

Connectors.

For port pinouts, refer to “Pinouts and signalling” on page 61.

Cable specifications

Refer to “Cable specifications” on page 62 for cable lengths and types.

Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs

For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100BaseTX or 1000BaseT switch, or another Dell device, a crossover cable is required (Figure 32 and Figure 33). If the hub is equipped with an uplink port, it will require a straight-through cable instead of a crossover cable.

NOTE

The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the connection between two 1000Base-T ports. In this case a straight-through cable may work just as well as a crossover cable. For more information about this feature, see the PowerConnect B-FCX Series Configuration Guide.

FIGURE 32 UTP crossover cable

10/100BASE-TX Crossover Cable

White/Orange Stripe

		Orange
	1	White/Green Stripe	1
End A	2	Blue	2	End B
	3		3
	4	White/Blue Stripe	4
	5		5
	6	Green	6
	7		7
	8	White/Brown Stripe	8

Brown

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