CHAPTER5 Cabling the Device
Mediant 800 Gateway & E-SBC | Hardware Installation Manual
Figure 5-2: LAN Port-Pair Groups and Web Interface String Names
These ports support half- and full-duplex modes, auto-negotiation, and straight or crossover cable
detection.
Cable specifications:
■ Cable: Category 5e or Category 6 shielded twisted pair (STP) straight-through
■ Connector Type: RJ-45
■ Connector Pinouts:
Table 5-1: RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for GbE/FE
Pin Signal Name
1 Ethernet signal pair (10/100/1000Base-T)
2
3 Ethernet signal pair (10/100/1000Base-T)
6
4 Ethernet signal pair (1000Base-T)
5
7 Ethernet signal pair (1000Base-T)
8
Shield Chassis ground
➢ To connect the device to the LAN:
1. Connect the RJ-45 connector on one end of the Ethernet cable to one of the device's Ethernet
ports, labeled GE (for Gigabit Ethernet ports) and FE (for Fast Ethernet ports).
Figure 5-3: Connecting the LAN Ports
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