SMC Networks VDSL2 manual Making Network Connections, Xvi

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver	. 3-8
Connecting to a Power Source	. 3-9
Connecting to the Console Port	3-10
Wiring Map for Serial Cable	3-10

4 Making Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Connecting RJ-21 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Connecting to the Punch-down Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Using Patch Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Connecting Twisted-Pair Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Cabling Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Network Wiring Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Connecting Fiber Optic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Connectivity Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71000BASE-T Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 10 Mbps Ethernet Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Cable Labeling and Connection Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

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