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Ethernet Cabling 38
Equipment Checklist 39
Package Contents 39
Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment 39
Mounting 40
Rack Mounting 40
Desktop or Shelf Mounting 42
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver 43
Connecting to a Power Source 44
4MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS 45
Connecting Network Devices 45
Twisted-Pair Devices 45
Cabling Guidelines 45
Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches 46
Network Wiring Connections 47
Fiber Optic SFP Devices 48
Connectivity Rules 50
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 50
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 50
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 51
10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain 51
Cable Labeling and Connection Records 52
ATROUBLESHOOTING 53
Diagnosing Switch Indicators 53
Power and Cooling Problems 54
Installation 54
In-Band Access 54
BCABLES 55
Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 55
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments 56