Cisco NCS 2006 Hardware Installation Manual page 385

Connecting and Routing the Cables
Tools/Equipment
Prerequisite Procedures
Required/As Needed
Onsite/Remote
Security Level
We recommend the use of RJ-45 port (craft terminal port or the EMS port) on the ECU module to establish
LAN connectivity. The advantages of using the RJ-45 ports on the ECU module include:
• CAT-5 Ethernet cable connections can be managed better by routing the cable through the ECU module
cable exit area.
• If the TNCS card fails, the LAN connection is not lost during the TNCS card switch over.
If the ECU module is absent, you can connect a CAT-5 Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the TNCS card to
create an external LAN connection.
Note You can use the same procedure to connect Multishelf Management ports of several chassis in MSM
configurations.
To avoid duplex mismatch between CT/EMS and external LAN switch ports, auto negotiation must be
Note
enabled on the external LAN switch port.
Procedure
Step 1 Using 0.51 mm² or 0.64 mm² (#22 or #24 AWG) wire or a standard CAT-5 Ethernet cable, connect the wires
to the RJ-45 connector.
Step 2
Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
DLP-L78 Installing LAN Wires in NCS 2015
Standard CAT-5 Ethernet cable (straight-through for
data terminating equipment [DTE] or cross-over for
data circuit-terminating equipment [DCE]) or RJ-45
connector Crimping tool for RJ-45 connector
0.51 mm² or 0.64 mm² (#22 or #24 AWG) wire,
preferably CAT-5
None
As needed
Onsite
None
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