Network Wiring Connections | SMC Networks SMC8126PL2-F specification

4 Making Network Connections

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

1.Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector.

Figure 4-1 Making Twisted-Pair Connections

2.If the device is a PC card and the switch is in the wiring closet, attach the other end of the cable segment to a modular wall outlet that is connected to the wiring closet. (See "Network Wiring Connections" on page 4-2.) Otherwise, attach the other end to an available port on the switch.

Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft) in length.

3.As each connection is made, the Link LED (on the switch) corresponding to each port will light green (1000 Mbps) or amber (10/100 Mbps) to indicate that the connection is valid.

Network Wiring Connections

Today, the punch-down block is an integral part of many of the newer equipment racks. It is actually part of the patch panel. Instructions for making connections in the wiring closet with this type of equipment follows.

1.Attach one end of a patch cable to an available port on the switch, and the other end to the patch panel.

2.If not already in place, attach one end of a cable segment to the back of the patch panel where the punch-down block is located, and the other end to a modular wall outlet.

3.Label the cables to simplify future troubleshooting. See "Cable Labeling and Connection Records" on page 4-6.

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SMC Networks SMC8126PL2-F manual Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches, Network Wiring Connections

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Installation Guide TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 Installation Guide Page Warranty and Product Registration Compliances and Safety Warnings CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety EEC Safety Compliance France and Peru only France et Pérou uniquement Francia y Perú únicamente Vii Advertencias y mensajes de precaución Purpose Page Contents Appendix a Troubleshooting Contents Tables Figures Xvi Front Panel Switch Architecture Power-over-Ethernet CapabilityNetwork Management Options SFP Slots Description of Hardware10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Port and System Status LEDs LED Mode PoE/Link Button Optional Redundant Power UnitPower Supply Socket Expandability Features and BenefitsConnectivity Performance Introduction to Switching Network Planning Application Examples Collapsed Backbone Network Aggregation Plan Network Aggregation Plan Remote Connections with Fiber Cable Remote Connections with Fiber Cable Making Vlan Connections Making Vlan Connections Application Notes Installing the Switch Selecting a SiteEthernet Cabling Equipment Checklist Package ContentsOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Mounting Rack Mounting Installing the Switch in a Rack Desktop or Shelf Mounting Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot Connecting to a Power Source Connecting to the Console Port Wiring Map for Serial Cable Serial Cable Wiring Switch’s 8-Pin Null Modem PC’s 9-Pin Installing the Switch Twisted-Pair Devices Connecting Network DevicesMaking Network Connections Cabling Guidelines Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Network Wiring Connections Network Wiring Connections Fiber Optic SFP Devices Connectivity Rules Making Connections to SFP Transceivers 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision DomainMbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Appendix a Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch IndicatorsPower and Cooling Problems Installation In-Band Access Appendix B Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Straight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments B Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-TFiber Standards Dispersion-Shifted Fiber Cables Appendix C Specifications Physical Characteristics Switch Features Management Features Standards Compliances Specifications Appendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information Glossary 10BASE-T CSMA/CD LED UTP Index Numerics Index-2 Page 150200000032A R01