Installation guide

Connecting to the Network

SecureStack C3 Installation Guide 3-23

2. Connectthetwistedpairsegmenttotheswi tchbyinsertingtheRJ45connectoronthe

twistedpairsegmentintothedesiredRJ45port(forexample,Port8).

Figure 3-15 Connecting a UTP Cable Segment to RJ45 Port

3. VerifythatalinkexistsbycheckingthattheLink/ActivityLEDisON(solidgreenor

blinkinggreen).IftheLink/ActivityLEDis

OFF,performthefollowingstepsuntilitis

on:

a. VerifythatthecablingbeingusedisCategory 5orbetterwithanimpedance

between85and111 ohmswithamaximumlengthof100meters(328feet).

b. Verifythatthe deviceattheotherendofthetwistedpairsegmentisonand

properlyconnectedtothesegment.

c. VerifythattheRJ45connectorsonthetwistedpairsegmenthavetheproper

pinoutsandcheckthecableforcontinuity.Typically ,acrossovercableisused

betweenhubdevices.Astraight‐throughcableisusedtoconnectbetween

switchesorhubdevicesandanenduser

(computer).RefertoFigure 3‐16and

Figure 3‐17forfour‐wireRJ45connections.RefertoFigure 3‐18andFigure 3‐19

foreight‐wireRJ45connections.

d. EnsurethatthetwistedpairconnectionmeetsthedBlossandcablespecifications

outlinedintheCablingGuide.Referto“RelatedDocuments”onpage xvifor

informationonobtainingthis document.

4. Ifalinkisnotestablished,contactEnterasys Networks.Referto“GettingHelp”on

page xviiifordetails.

1 RJ45 connector 3 Port 8 Link/Activity LED

2 Port 8

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