Redback Networks SmartEdge 100 User Manual

Cables and Pin Assignments A-1
Appendix A
Cables and Pin Assignments
This appendix provides cable and connector specifications for all SmartEdge
®
100 Fast Ethernet (FE),
Gigabit Ethernet (GE), and management access cables and connectors, including media interface card
(MIC) and native port cables.
• Management Access Cables
• FE and GE MIC and Native Port Cables
Management Access Cables
A management access cable connects a console terminal, management workstation, or modem to the
Ethernet management port or the Craft port on the circuit board. Table A-1 lists the cables for these ports.
Pin assignments for the following cables are provided:
• Craft Console Cable
• Ethernet Crossover Cable
• Ethernet Straight Cable
Note The term, GE, applies to any GE native port or MIC that supports a port speed of 1 Gbps or greater;
unless explicitly stated, the speed of any GE port is 1 Gbps.
Table A-1 Cable Specifications for Management Access Cables
Maximum Length
1
1. The maximum cable length for RS-232 cables is for any baud rate.
Name Description System Connectors Cable Connector Feet Meters
Craft console cable RS-232 DB-9 female DB-9 male 35.0 10.7
Ethernet crossover cable 2-pair category 5 shielded
twisted-pair
RJ-45 female RJ-45 male 328.1 100.0
Ethernet straight cable 2-pair category 5 shielded
twisted-pair
RJ-45 female RJ-45 male 328.1 100.0

Redback Networks SmartEdge 100 Specifications

General

Brand	Redback Networks
Model	SmartEdge 100
Category	Network Router
Language	English