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Connection requirements
Required cables:
10/100BASE-T ports:
Console Port:
MDA ports:
Note: The RJ-45 ports on the switch are wired as MDI-X connectors to connect end
stations using straight-through cables. If you are connecting an RJ-45 port to another
MDI-X port, such as another switch or a hub, use a crossover cable.
Refer to the tables that follow for connector pin assignments.
Pin assignments in the 10/100BASE-T port
Connector
Pin Number Signal
1
2
3
6
87654321
4, 5, 7, 8
9464EA
209319-A
For 10 Mb/s operation: Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable with an RJ-45 connector
For 100 Mb/s operation: Category 5 UTP cable with an RJ-45 connector
Serial cable with DB-9 connector on one end
Varies with the installed MDA; refer to the documentation that was shipped with
the MDA for specifications.
Input receive data + (RX+)
Input receive data - (RX-)
Output transmit data + (TX+)
Output transmit data - (RX-)
Not used