ECS4110-28T_Installation Guide-R03

Chapter 5 | Port Connections
How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports
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1000BASE-T Cable Requirements
All Category 5 UTP cables that are used for 100BASE-TX connections should also
work for 1000BASE-T, providing that all four wire pairs are connected. However, it is
recommended that for all critical connections, or any new cable installations,
Category 5e (enhanced Category 5) or Category 6 cable should be used. The
Category 5e and 6 specifications include test parameters that are only
recommendations for Category 5. Therefore, the first step in preparing existing
Category 5 cabling for running 1000BASE-T is a simple test of the cable installation
to be sure that it complies with the IEEE 802.3-2008 standards.
Connection Procedure Follow these steps to connect cables to 1000BASE-T RJ-45 twisted-pair copper
ports.
1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector.
Figure 18: Making Twisted-Pair Connections
2. Attach the other end to an available port on the switch.
Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft) in
length.
3. As each connection is made, the Link LED (on the switch) corresponding to
each port will turn on green to indicate that the connection is valid.
1000BASE-T RJ-45 Port Category 5,5e or 6 Cable
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