Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Modules Hardware Installation Guide
3-11
Connecting to the Network
This
section
provides
the
procedures
for
connecting
unshielded
twisted
pair
(UTP)
segments
from
the
network
or
other
devices
to
the
4G4282
‐
41
(
“Connecting
UTP
Cables
to
4G4202
‐
60
or
4G4282
‐
41”
on
page 3
‐
11).
Connecting UTP Cables to 4G4202-60
or
4G4282-41
The
fixed
RJ45
front
panel
connections
of
the
4G4202
‐
60
and
4G4282
‐
41
are
10/100/1000
Mbps
ports.
These
ports
have
internal
crossovers,
and
also
support
automatic
‐
polarity
sensing
when
configured
for
automatic
‐
negotiation.
If
automatic
‐
negotiation
is
not
activated
on
a
port,
use
a
straight
‐
through
cable
when
connecting
a
workstation
to
the
port.
When
connecting
a
networking
device
to
the
port,
such
as
a
bridge,
repeater,
or
router,
use
a
crossover
cable.
If
a
port
is
set
for
auto
‐
negotiation,
automatic
‐
polarity
sensing
is
also
activated.
Automatic
‐
polarity
sensing
eliminates
the
need
for
a
crossover
cable,
regardless
if
the
connection
is
to
another
network
device
or
a
workstation.
In
this
procedure,
the
4G4202
‐
60
is
used
as
the
example
to
connect
a
twisted
pair
segment
to
the
module.
Refer
to
Figure 3
‐
4
and
proceed
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
module
by
inserting
the
RJ45
connector
➀
on
the
twisted
pair
segment
into
the
appropriate
RJ45
port
connector
➁
.
Note:
If the DFE-Gold module is being installed in a network using Link Aggregation, there
are rules concerning the network cable and port configurations that must be followed for
Link Aggregation to operate properly. Before connecting the cables, refer to the
Enterasys
Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Guide
for the configuration information. For details
on how to obtain manuals, refer to the “
Related Documents
”
in
About This Guide
.
Note:
All RJ45 front panel ports on the 4G4202-60
and
4G4282-41
support Category 5
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms.
Category 3 cable may be used if the connection is going to be used only for 10 Mbps.
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