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Connecting the Cables to the MPX Appliance

Nov 18, 2013

When the NetScaler Gateway appliance is securely mounted on the rack, you are ready to connect the cables. Ethernet

cables and console cables are connected first. Connect the power cable last.

Connecting the Ethernet Cables

Ethernet cables connect your appliance to the network. The type of cable you need depends on the type of port used to

connect to the network. Use a category 5e or category 6 Ethernet cable with a standard RJ-45 connector on the

10/100/1000BASE-T port or 1-gigabit SFP copper transceiver. Use a fiber-optic cable with an LC duplex connector with SFP

transceivers. The type of connector at the other end of the fiber-optic cable depends on the port of the device that you

are connecting to.

To connect an Ethernet cable to a 10/100/1000BASE-T port or 1-gigabit SFP

copper transceiver

1. Insert the RJ-45 connector on one end of your Ethernet cable into an appropriate port on the front panel of the

appliance as shown in the following figure.

Figure 1. Inserting an Ethernet cable

2. Insert the RJ-45 connector on the other end into the target device, such as a router or switch.

3. Verify that the LED glows amber when the connection is established.

To connect the Ethernet cable to an SFP ﬁber transceiver

1. Remove the dust caps from the transceiver and cable.

2. Insert the LC connector on one end of the fiber-optic cable into the appropriate port on the front panel of the

appliance.

3. Insert the connector on the other end into the target device, such as a router or switch.

4. Verify that the LED glows amber when the connection is established.

Connecting the Console Cable

You can use the console cable to connect your appliance to a computer or terminal from which you will conﬁgure the

appliance. Alternatively, you can use a computer connected to the network. Before connecting the console cable, you can

accept the following default settings:

Computer or terminal supports VT100 terminal emulation

Category	Gateway
Throughput	Varies by model
SSL Transactions per Second	Varies by model
Concurrent Users	Varies by model
SSL Throughput	Varies by model
Compression Throughput	Varies by model
Max SSL Transactions Per Second	Varies by model
Max Concurrent Connections	Varies by model
Redundancy	Yes (HA configurations available)

Citrix NetScaler MPX User Manual

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