Installation guide

Connecting to the Network

SecureStack B2 Installation Guide 3-23

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

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

Figure 3-13 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 3‐14and

Figure 3‐15forfour‐wireRJ45connections.RefertoFigure 3‐16andFigure 3‐17 

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 xivfor

informationonobtainingthisdocument.

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

page 1‐8fordetails.

Repeatallstepsaboveuntilallconnectionshavebeenmade.

1 RJ45 connector 3 Port 8 Link/Activity LED

2 Port 8