Preparing The Site Plan - Black Box 10BASE-T Manual

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Most blocks do not work properly with stranded wires. These cables will typically

have a connector on only one end, with the other end connected directly to the

punchdown block.

Because standard telephone patch cords contain a crossover in their

wiring, they will not function in a network. Flat "Silver Satin" telephone

patch cords are not made of twisted-pair wires and should also not be

used for Extender wiring.

3.5 Straight-Through Cabling

Optional for XL links

Required for 10Base-T connections

Required for 10Base-T and XL connections

3.6 Preparing the Site Plan

1. Find or create a site plan. It must show the location of one or more phone

closets where the Extender units will be installed.

NOTE

Figure 3-5. Straight-through cabling.

10BASE-T EXTENDER

1 1-1

2 2-2

3 3-3

6 6-6

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