Contents

 

Connecting to the Console Port

3-6

Wiring Map for Serial Cable

3-7

 

 

Chapter 4: Making Network Connections

4-1

Connecting Network Devices

4-1

Twisted-Pair Devices

4-1

Cabling Guidelines

4-1

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

4-2

Network Wiring Connections

4-2

Fiber Optic SFP Devices

4-3

Connectivity Rules

4-4

1000BASE-T Cable Requirements

4-5

1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain

4-5

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain

4-5

10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain

4-6

Cable Labeling and Connection Records

4-6

 

 

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

A-1

Diagnosing Switch Indicators

A-1

Power and Cooling Problems

A-1

Installation

A-1

In-Band Access

A-2

 

 

Appendix B: Cables

B-1

Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments

B-1

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments

B-1

Straight-Through Wiring

B-2

Crossover Wiring

B-2

1000BASE-T Pin Assignments

B-3

Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable

B-4

Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T

B-4

Fiber Standards

B-4

 

 

Appendix C: Specifications

C-1

Physical Characteristics

C-1

Switch Features

C-2

Management Features

C-2

Standards

C-3

Compliances

C-3

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