Cabling Guidelines; Connecting To Pcs, Servers, Hubs And Switches - AMX NXA-ENET8-2POE Operation/Reference Manual

Network Connections

Cabling Guidelines

The RJ-45 ports on the NXA-ENET8-2POE support automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout configuration, so you can
use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other network device (PCs, servers,
switches, routers, or hubs). See the Cables and Pinouts section on page 27 for further information on cabling.
Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This will damage the switch.
Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.

Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches

1.
Connect one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the NXA-ENET8-2POE's RJ-45 connector (FIG. 20):
FIG. 20 Making-Twisted-Pair Connections
2.
If the device is a network card and the switches are in the wiring closet, connect the other end of the cable
segment to a modular wall outlet that is connected to the wiring closet (see the Network Wiring
Connections section on page 23). Otherwise, connect the other end of the cable segment directly to an
available port on the switch.
Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft) in length.
3.
As each connection is made, the Link LED (on the NXA-ENET8-2POE) corresponding to each port will
turn on (green or amber) to indicate that the connection is valid.
22 NXA-ENET8-2POE Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 PoE Switch