Specifications

Connecting to the Switched 100BaseTX Ports

Catalyst 1900 Series Installation and Configuration Guide

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To connect a switch 100BaseTX port to another 100BaseTX device, follow these steps:

Step 1 Connect one end of the Category 5 cable to the 100BaseTX port on the switch.

Figure 2-13 shows a Category 5 cable being connected to one of the 100BaseTX

ports on a Catalyst 1924 switch.

Note When connecting the switch to workstations, servers, and routers, ensure

that the cable is a straight-through, twisted-pair cable. When connecting the

switch to other switches or hubs, use a crossover cable.

Figure 2-13 Connecting to a 100BaseTX Port

Step 2

Connect the other end of the cable to the 100BaseTX port of the network device.

Step 3 Make sure that the LED for the port that you connected in Step 1 turns on.

If the port LED is not on, look for the following problems:

• The network device is not on.

• The Ethernet adapter in the network device is not operating correctly.

• The cable is damaged or is not connected correctly.

• You are using the wrong type of cable.

If you are connecting the switch 100-Mbps port to an end-station, which is

conﬁgured for 10-Mbps, you need to reconﬁgure the end-station to operate at

100-Mbps.

Step 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each device that you are connecting to the switch.

Connector and cabling speciﬁcations for the 100BaseTX ports are in Appendix B,

“Connectors and Cables.”

26639

Category 5 cable

(not supplied)

RPS

MODE

1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x 10x 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x 17x 18x 19x 20x 21x 22x 23x 24x

SERIES

Ax Bx