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Installing the BayStack 350 Switch
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Connecting Port Cables
This section describes how to connect the BayStack 350 switch ports to the
network. Depending on your network configuration requirements, you connect the
RJ-45 port cables, 100BASE-FX port cables, or both. After connecting the port
cables, proceed to “
Connecting Power” on page 2-15 to connect the AC power
cord and power up the BayStack 350 switch.
The BayStack 350 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX switch ports are configured with
RJ-45 connectors that are wired as MDI-X ports. As in conventional Ethernet
repeater hubs, the BayStack 350 switch ports connect via straight-through cables
to the network interface card (NIC) in a node or server. When connecting to an
Ethernet hub or to another switch, you must use a crossover cable. See
Appendix C, “Connectors and Pin Assignments,” for more information.
RJ-45 Port Cables
To connect the RJ-45 port cables, insert the cable plug into the appropriate port
connector until the release tab snaps into the locked position (Figure 2-8
).
Figure 2-8. Connecting RJ-45 port cables
Note:
By default, all BayStack 350 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX switch ports are
set with the autonegotiation feature enabled. This feature allows any port to
match the best service provided by the connected station, up to 100 Mb/s in
full-duplex mode.
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