IpLink 2884/2888 Getting Started Guide

3 • IpLink installation

 

 

Installing cables

Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

WARNING

Connect the cables in the following order:

The interconnecting cables shall be acceptable for external use and shall be rated for the proper application with respect to volt- age, current, anticipated temperature, flammability, and

CAUTION mechanical serviceability.

1.Connect the T1/E1 cables to the T1/E1 ports (see Appendix C on page 42 and Appendix D on page 47).

2.Connect the 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN and WAN (see section “Connecting the 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN and WAN cables” on page 26)

3.Connect the power mains cable (see section “Connecting the power supply” on page 27)

Connecting the T1/E1 ports

The IpLink comes with one to four T1/E1 ports. These ports are usually connected to a T1/E1 TDM service. Each T1/E1 port is a RJ-48C receptacle. In most cases, a straight-through RJ-45 can be used to connect the port.

To connect the twisted pair cable to the T1/E1 port:

1.Attach the male connector of the twisted pair cable to the female connector on the IPLink.

2.Attach the other end of the cable to the serial connector on the local T1/E1 unit.

For details on the T1/E1 port pin-out and ISDN cables, refer to Appendix C, “Cabling” on page 43 and Appendix D, “port pin-outs” on page 47.

Connecting the 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN and WAN cables

The IpLink 2884/2888 has automatic MDX (auto-crossover) detection and configuration on all Ethernet ports. Any of the ports can be connected to a host or hub/switch with a straight-through or cross-over wired cable.

1.Connect to the subscriber port of the broadband access modem (Cable, WLL) to ETH 0/0.

Note The IpLink Ethernet ports operate in Full Duplex mode only. Do not connect to Half Duplex ports. For best results, use auto-negotiation. Auto negotiation is mandatory when using 1000BaseT (Gigabit) Ethernet.

2.Connect port ETH 0/1 to your LAN.

For details on the Ethernet port pinout and cables, refer to Appendix C, “Cabling” on page 42 and Appendix D, “Port pin-outs”on page 47.

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Patton electronic 2884 manual Installing cables, Connect the cables in the following order

2884 specifications

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