Enterasys SecureStack B2 Installation Guide 2-1
2
Network Requirements
Beforeinstallingthedevice,reviewtherequirementsandspecificationsinthischapter
concerningthefollowing:
10BASE-T Network
Whenconnectinga10BASE‐TXsegmenttooneoftheRJ45fixedports(1 through24on
B2G124‐24,1through48onB2G124‐48,or1through48onB2H124‐48),ensurethatthe
networkmeetstheEthernet networkrequirementsoftheIEEE802.3‐2002standardfor
10BASE‐TX.Referto
theCablingGuidefordetails.
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10BASE-T Network 2-1
100BASE-TX Network 2-2
1000BASE-FX Network 2-2
1000BASE-T Network 2-2
Note: The network installation must meet the requirements described in this chapter to
ensure satisfactory performance of this equipment. Failure to do so will produce poor
network performance.
Note: The SecureStack B2 Configuration Guide and the Cabling Guide referred to in the
following sections can be found on the Enterasys Networks World Wide Web site:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
For details about obtaining the manuals, refer to “Related Documents” on page xvi.
Note: If a port is to operate at 100 or 1000 Mbps, Category 5 cabling must be used.
Category 3 cabling does not meet the 100 or 1000 Mbps specifications. For 10 Mbps
operation only, Category 3, Category 4, or Category 5 cabling can be used. Refer to
100BASE-TX Network (page 2-2) and 1000BASE-T Network (page 2-2) for information
about 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T networks and cabling.
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