Olicom 8600, 8605 manual Cabling, Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports

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Cabling

This section provides instructions for connecting devices (such as hubs, servers, personal computers, and workstations) to the switch. Remember these tips when connecting cables:

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Avoid stretching or bending the cables excessively.

Avoid routing the cables near potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as motorized devices and fluorescent lights.

Avoid trip hazards by routing the cables away from aisles and other areas where people walk. If such routes cannot be avoided, use floor cable covers or similar material to secure and protect the cables.

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Be sure that the cables connected to the switch are supported so that the cable connectors are not excessively strained.

On CrossFire 8600, use a Category 3 or better UTP cable or a 150 ohm STP or STP-A cable with an impedance-matching balun at each end.

On CrossFire 8605, the 20 fiber ports use VF-45 connectors. Note that these are not compatible to the fiber ST Duplex connectors on the CrossFire 8611 TokenRing UEM. Standard converter cables are needed.

Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports

If you will not be using building wiring (in-the-wall cables) to connect the device to the switch, perform the following steps. If you will be using building wiring, follow the steps beginning with step 1 on page 62.

Follow these steps to connect one or more devices to the Token-Ring ports on the switch:

1.If you have a UEM, connect it using the instructions in the documentation shipped with it and then return here.

2.Using the switch Cabling Chart provided by your network administrator as a guide, connect the cables between the switch and other devices as illustrated in Figure 17. Note that the figure illustrates an RJ-45 connector on each end. Depending on the cable type you use, the device end of the cable may also have a 9-pin D-shell or 150 ohm Data Connector.

3.If the switch is rack-mounted, dress the switch end of the cables through a cable management bracket, if one is present on your rack.

4.Label each end of the cables so that it will be easy to find the device if you have to troubleshoot a network problem.

Suggested information to place on the label includes the room location of the

CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641 Installation