Specifications

Chapter 1 - Installation Hardware Connection
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Mediatrix 4100
Connecting Cables – Mediatrix 4108/4116 Models
The following describes how to connect the various cables to the Mediatrix 4108 or Mediatrix 4116.
Figure 6: Mediatrix 4108/4116 Hardware Installation
 To install the cables:
1. Before you begin, be sure that the Mediatrix 4100 is powered off.
2. Connect the power cord to its connector on the back of the unit.
3. Connect analog telephones or fax machines into the phone/fax connectors
The Mediatrix 4108 has 8 connectors, while the Mediatrix has 16 connectors.
Use a standard telecommunication cord with a minimum of 26 AWG wire size.
4. Connect a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet RJ-45 cable into the ETH1 connector of the Mediatrix 4100;
connect the other end to a compatible Ethernet interface that supplies TCP/IP network access (e.g.,
router, switch, hub or computer).
Use a standard telecommunication cord with a minimum of 26 AWG wire size.
5. Connect a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet RJ-45 cable into the ETH2 connector of the Mediatrix 4100 and
connect the other end to the network card of a computer.
This connector may not be available on older models.
Use a standard telecommunication cord with a minimum of 26 AWG wire size. You can either use
a crossover or straight Ethernet cable because it performs automatic MDI / MDIX detection. See
“RJ-45 Cable” on page 201
for more details.
6. Connect a SCN line into the Bypass connector of the Mediatrix 4100 (optional).
Use a standard telecommunication cord with a minimum of 26 AWG wire size.
7. Connect the other end of the power cord to an electrical outlet.
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Note: The Mediatrix 4100 telephone line interface has been designed to interface with a conventional
telephone or fax machine. Connections to FXS ports of third party devices such as a PBX / Key System
could damage the Mediatrix 4100.
Warning: The electrical outlet must be installed near the Mediatrix 4100 so that it is easily accessible.