Foundry Networks FGS624P-POE, FGS648P-POE manual Connecting Network Devices, Cable Specifications

FastIron GS Compact Layer 2 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

Syntax: [no] ip address <ip-addr> <ip-mask>

or

Syntax: [no] ip address <ip-addr>/<mask-bits>

Syntax: ip default-gateway <ip-addr>

Connecting Network Devices

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

Cable Specifications

See “Cable Specifications” on page 6-7for cable lengths and types supported on the FGS devices.

Connecting to Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Hubs

For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100Base-TX or 1000Base-T switch, or another Foundry device, a crossover cable is required (Figure 4.1 and Figure 4.2). 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/MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the connection between two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a straight-through cable may work as well. For more information about this feature, see the Foundry FastIron Configuration Guide.

Figure 4.1 UTP crossover cable

UTP Crossover Cable

10/100BaseTX

1

	1	1
	2	2
8	3	3
	unused 4	4 unused
	unused 5	5 unused
	6	6
	unused 7	7 unused
	unused 8	8 unused

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