User's Manual

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Chapter 5
Making a Network Connection
Connecting to a Network Device
The IronPoint 200 is designed to connect a wired Ethernet network to wireless clients. It can be
connected to any Ethernet network device, such as a hub or switch.
Twisted-Pair Cable
The access point’s Ethernet port connection requires an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with
RJ-45 connectors at both ends. For 100BASE-TX connections, Category 5 or better cable is
required; for 10BASE-T, Category 3 or better cable can be used.
Cabling Guidelines
The RJ-45 port on the access point uses an MDI pin configuration. You must use straight-through
cable for network connections to hubs or switches that only have MDI-X ports, and crossover cable
for network connections to PCs, servers or other devices that only have MDI ports. However, if
connecting to a device port that supports auto-MDI/MDI-X operation, you can use either straight-
through or crossover cable.
See Appendix B for further information on cabling.
Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into the RJ-45 port. This will damage the access point.
Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards.
Connecting to a Switch, Hub, PC, or Server
1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the network device’s RJ-45 connector.