Connecting Cables To The Network; Connecting The 5G102-06 To The Network; Connecting Utp Cables To The 5G102-06 - Enterasys Matrix E6 5G102-06-G Install Manual

3.4

CONNECTING CABLES TO THE NETWORK

To connect cables to the 5G102-06, proceed to
5G106-06.
3.5

CONNECTING THE 5G102-06 TO THE NETWORK

This section describes how to connect unshielded twisted pair (UTP) segments from the network
or other devices to the 5G102-06
NOTE: If the module is being installed in a network using Port Trunking, there are rules
concerning the network cable and port configurations that must be followed for Port
Trunking to operate properly. Before connecting the cables, refer to the MATRIX E5
Series Modules Local Management User's Guide for the configuration information.
For details on how to get manuals, refer to the
This Guide.
3.5.1

Connecting UTP Cables to the 5G102-06

The fixed front panel ports of the 5G102-06 are 1000BASE-T RJ45 ports with automatic
TXI/RXI-X detection at all speeds 10/100/1000 Mbps. When connecting a workstation to these
ports, use a straight-through cable. When connecting networking devices to these ports, such as a
bridge, repeater, or router, use a crossover cable.
NOTE: All RJ45 front panel ports on the 5G102-06 support Category 5 Unshielded
Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms as long as all
four pairs are connected. For more reliable performance, Category 5e is recommended
as noted in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A-5 specification.
Connect a twisted pair segment to the 5G102-06 as follows:
1. Ensure that the device connected to the other end of the segment is powered ON.
2. Connect the twisted pair segment to the 5G102-06 by inserting the RJ45 connector on the
twisted pair segment into the desired RJ45 port until it snaps into place (see
.
Section
(Section 3.5.1).
Connecting Cables to the Network
3.5, or to Section 3.6
"Related Documents"
for connections to the
section in About
Figure 3-7).
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