Hardware Installation
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ProSafe™ 24-Port Managed Switch JGSM7224
Connecting Equipment to the Switch
You can connect devices, a Gigabit Ethernet module, a console, or a combination of these to
the switch.
RJ-45 Ports
The switch uses Auto Uplink™ technology, which enables you to attach devices using either
straight-through or crossover cables. Use a Category 5 (Cat5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector.
Note:
Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and
the attached device to 328 feet (100 meters).
Connecting a Console to the Switch
After you install the switch and apply power, you can connect to it with a terminal or
workstation. You can use the command line interface (CLI) to identify the IP address. If you
are stacking switches, see
Connecting a Redundant Power Supply (RPS)
on page
14.
To use a console you need the following items:
•
VT100/ANSI terminal, or a Windows PC, Apple Macintosh PC, or UNIX workstation.
•
Null-modem cable with 9-pin connectors on each end (shipped with the product).
To connect a console to the switch:
1.
Connect the null-modem cable to the console port on the front of the switch.
Console port
Figure 3.
