Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 612 Hardware Installation Manual page 39

Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Application Engine
instructions for the inline network adapter to work properly. (See
illustrations and examples, see the
for Fast Ethernet Connections" section on page
To connect the inline network adapter using the correct cables for Fast Ethernet
connections, follow these steps:
Determine which type of cable you would use for a direct connection between
Step 1
your two end devices (without a WAE inline network appliance connected
between them) by using the following standard cabling rules:
•
•
Note
Table 1-9
you are using Fast Ethernet end to end.
Table 1-9
Connection
Switch to switch (no WAE)
Switch to router (no WAE)
Router to router (no WAE)
Switch to WAE and
WAE to Router
Switch to WAE and
WAE to Switch
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When you are directly connecting two network devices that are similar, such
as two switches, use a crossover cable.
When you are directly connecting two network devices that are different, such
as a switch and router, use a straight-through cable.
Because the inline network adapter has an internal crossover connection
that becomes active when the InlineGroup interface is placed in
mechanical bypass mode, you must figure out which cable you would use
to connect the two network devices directly, and then you must install the
other cable type (on one side, usually the WAN side of the inline
appliance) instead.
shows the cable requirements for WAE and non-WAE connections when
Cable Requirements for WAE Connections Using Fast Ethernet
Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 512 and 612 Hardware Installation Guide
"Installation Scenarios and Cabling Examples
1-20.)
Required Cable
Crossover
Straight-through
Crossover
Straight-through
Crossover
Straight-through
Straight-through
Hardware Features
Table 1-9. For
1-19