Connecting A Twisted Pair Segment To The Fe-100Tx - Cabletron Systems Expansion module 6H122-08 User Manual

NOTE:
RX+/RX– and TX+/TX–
must share a common
color pair.
Figure 3-3 Cable Pinouts - (RJ45) Crossover Cable
c. Ensure that the Twisted Pair connection meets the dB loss and
cable specifications outlined in Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide.
Refer to
obtaining this document.
If a link is not established, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call
Center. Refer to
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 above, until all connections have been made.
3.5.2 Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment to the
FE-100TX
An FE-100-TX installed in port 7 and/or 8 has an internal crossover
switch. When connecting a workstation, use a straight-through cable and
set the Fast Ethernet Interface Module crossover switch shown in
Figure 3-4 to the crossed over position marked with X. When connecting
networking devices, such as another bridge, repeater, or router, use a
straight-through cable and set the Fast Ethernet Interface Module
crossover switch shown in
marked with =.
A schematic of a crossover cable is shown in
not cross over, use the switch on the FE-100TX to internally cross over
the RJ45 port. Figure 3-4
crossover switch.
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TO
SmartSwitch RJ45 Port
RX+
1
RX– 2
TX+
3
TX–
6
Section 1.8, Related
Section 1.7, for details.
Figure 3-4
shows how to properly set the FE-100TX
Connecting to the Network
10BASE-T Device Port
RJ45 to RJ45
Manuals, for information on
to the not crossed over position,
Figure 3-3. If the wires do
TO
RX+
1
RX–
2
TX+
3
TX–
6
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