Enterasys Networks A2H254-16 Network Requirements

SecureStack A2 Installation Guide 2-1
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Network Requirements
Beforeinstallingthedevice,reviewtherequirementsandspecificationsinthischapter
concerningthefollowing:
10BASE-TX Twisted Pair Network
Whenconnectinga10BASE‐TXsegmenttooneofthefixedRJ45ports(oddnumbered
ports1‐15),ensurethatthenetworkmeetstheEthernetnetworkrequirementsoftheIEEE
802.3‐2002standardfor10BASE‐TX.RefertotheCablingGuidefordetails.
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10BASE-TX Twisted Pair Network 2-1
100BASE-TX Twisted Pair Network 2-2
1000BASE-T Twisted Pair Gigabit Ethernet Network 2-2
100BASE-FX Multimode Fiber-Optic Network 2-2
1000BASE-FX Fiber-Optic Network 2-3
Note: The network installation must meet the requirements described in this chapter to
ensure satisfactory performance of this equipment. Failure to do so will produce poor
network performance.
Note: The SecureStack A2 Configuration Guide and the Cabling Guide referred to in the
following sections can be found on the Enterasys Networks World Wide Web site:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
For details about obtaining the manuals, refer to “Related Documents” on page xiv.
Note: If a port is to operate at 100 or 1000 Mbps, Category 5 cabling must be used.
Category 3 cabling does not meet the 100 or 1000 Mbps specifications. For 10 Mbps
operation only, Category 3, Category 4, or Category 5 cabling can be used. Refer to
100BASE-TX Twisted Pair Network (page 2-2) and 1000BASE-T Twisted Pair Gigabit
Ethernet Network (page 2-2) for information about 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T
networks and cabling.