User guide

Connecting the FN100 to the Network
Fast Network 100 User Guide Page 2-9
2.7 CONNECTING THE FN100 TO THE NETWORK
Installations vary depending on existing wiring, application objectives,
and other considerations. Be sure to have your current network topology
map available or contact your network administrator.
You can connect network devices to the FN100 via a 10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX, or 100BASE-FX cable directly, or via a punch-down
block or patch panel located in a wiring closet. Individual devices are then
connected to the FN100.
2.7.1 Punch-Down Block and Patch Panel Connections
For each network device you connect to the FN100 through a punch-down
block or patch panel, do the following:
1. Connect one end of the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 100BASE-FX
cable to the network interface card on the device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a connector on the punch-down
block or patch panel.
3. Connect one end of a second cable to the connector on the punch-down
block or patch panel.
4. Connect the other end of the second cable to a numbered port on the
FN100.
2.7.2 Direct Device Connections
For each network device you connect directly to the FN100, do the
following:
1. Connect one end of the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 100BASE-FX
cable to the network interface card on the device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a numbered port on
the FN100.