Connecting the Network Cables

5100GF Cable Connection

The 5100GF adapter has one SC-type connector used for attaching the server to a Gigabit Ethernet fiber-optic segment. The port is auto-negotiating and supports full-duplex operation.

1.Prepare an appropriate cable.

The following table lists cable characteristics required for connecting to 1000Base-SX ports:

1000BASE-SX Link Characteristics

Description

62.5 Micron

50 Micron

Frequency

Shortwave (850 nanometers) Shortwave (850 nm)

Cable Type

Multimode fiber

Multimode fiber

 

 

2 to 550 meters

Operating Range

2 to 260 meters

(in compliance with

 

 

IEEE 802.3z)

Table 6: 1000BASE-SX Link Characteristics

2.As shown in the following diagram, connect one end of the cable to the ITI-5100G/GF adapter.

Figure 5: Connecting the network cable to the 5100GF adapter

3.Connect the other end of the cable to a Gigabit Ethernet network port.

Attach the cable connector so that the TX (transmit) port on the ITI- 5100G/GF adapter is connected to the RX (receive) port of the device at the other end of the cable.

Note: The adapter port LEDs are not functional until the adapter driver software is installed. See Table 3 and Table 4 for a description of adapter port LED operation. See Installing the Driver Software for driver installation and configuration instructions.

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