Enterasys SecureStack A2 A2H254-16 User Manual

Connecting to the Network
SecureStack A2 Installation Guide 3-29
Connecting UTP Cables to RJ45 Ports
ThefixedRJ45frontpanel10/100MbpsportsandtheRJ45Mini‐GBIC(MGBIC‐02)
Gigabitportsarebothinternallycrossed.Whenconnectingaworkstationtotheseports,
useastraight‐throughcable.Whenconnectingnetworkingdevicestotheseports,suchas
abridge,repeater,orrouter,itisnotnecessary
touseacrossovercable.
Toconnecttwistedpairsegmentstotheswitch,refertoFigure3‐16andproceedas
follows:
1. Ensurethatthedevicetobeconnectedattheotherendofthesegmentis
poweredON.
2. ConnectthetwistedpairsegmenttotheswitchbyinsertingtheRJ45connectoronthe
twistedpairsegmentintothedesiredRJ45port(forexample,Port7).
Figure 3-16 Connecting a UTP Cable Segment to RJ45 Port
Note: All RJ45 ports support Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling with an
impedance between 85 and 111 ohms. Category 3 cable may be used if the connection is
going to be used only for 10 Mbps.
1 RJ45 cable connector 3 Front panel port Link/Activity LED
2 RJ45 front panel port

Enterasys SecureStack A2 A2H254-16 Specifications

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Brand	Enterasys
Model	SecureStack A2 A2H254-16
Category	Switch
Language	English