Connecting To The Network; Connecting To An Ap Or Other 10/100 Ethernet Device - Nortel 2382 Configuration Manual

56 Installing and connecting a WSS

Connecting to the network

Use the following procedures to connect a WSS to APs or other 10/100 Ethernet devices and to gigabit
Ethernet devices.

Connecting to an AP or other 10/100 Ethernet device

Note.
The 10/100 Ethernet ports are configured as wired network ports by default. You
must change the port type for locally connected APs, and for wired end stations that use
AAA through the WSS to access the network.
Figure 13 shows how to install a Cat-5 cable for a 10/100 Ethernet port. Refer to this figure as you perform the
procedure.
Figure 13. 10/100 Cat-5 Cable Installation
To connect to an AP or other 10/100 Ethernet device:
1
Insert a Cat-5 cable with a standard RJ-45 connector as shown in
• For direct connection to an AP, use a straight-through cable.
• For connection to a router or to an end station such as a PC, printer, or server, use a
straight-through cable.
NN47250-301 (320656-E Version 02.01)
Ethernet cable
(Cat 5 cable)
Ethernet port
AP, switch, server
or other device
Figure 13: