Cabling Rules To Remember - Olicom CrossFire 8720 Installation Manual

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Warning: This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit
(overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than
120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on the phase conductors
(all current-carrying conductors).
Warning: A voltage mismatch can cause equipment damage and may pose a fire
hazard. If the voltage indicated on the label is different from the power outlet
voltage, do not connect the chassis to that receptacle.
Note: Power supply units CrossFire-8729 are hot-swappable.

2.1.3 Cabling Rules to Remember

This section will help you understand the physical configuration restrictions for
the CrossFire 8720 Switch. In brief, you must remember the following rules when
planning to install the switch:
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For shared-media LAN segments, acceptable distances are defined by the hub
or concentrator attached to the switch port.
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Use cross-over cables for connecting between switch ports.
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Use straight-through cables for connecting end-stations and switch ports.
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If you create parallel paths directly between switches, be sure that you have
either use them as CrossLinks or verify that the Spanning Tree protocol is
enabled on that ports (see CrossLinks and Spanning Tree sections in the
Olicom CrossFire 8720 Fast Ethernet Layer 3 Switch Reference Guide). Note
that the Spanning Tree protocol is globally enabled by default.
Cables and Distances Between Devices
For specific information on supported cable types, cable lengths and connector
pinouts, see appendix A, Cable and PIN Information.
CrossFire 8720 Fast Ethernet Layer 3 Switch, v. 1.00.02, P/N: 710001800 Installation