Network Hardware User's Manual

Connecting to the Network
Matrix DFE-Gold Series Modules Hardware Installation Guide 3-15
e. 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.
Ifalinkisnotestablished,contactEnterasysNetworks.Referto“GettingHelp”on
page xviiifordetails.
4. Repeatsteps1through
3above,untilallconnectionshavebeenmade.
Connecting UTP Cables to 4H4283-49 or 4H4203-72
The4H4283‐49 and 4H4203‐72 havefixedRJ21connectors.EachRJ21connectorcan
supportupto12segments.YoucanuseeitherstraightRJ21cableconnectorsorright‐
angleRJ21connectorswithoptionalRJ21angleadapters.
ToconnectaUTPsegmenttothe4H4283‐49
or 4H4203‐72,proceedasfollows:
1. EnsurethatthedeviceconnectedtotheotherendofthesegmentispoweredON.If
usingRJ21straightconnectors,proceedtostep 2.IfusingRJ21connectorswith
optionalRJ21angleadapters,proceedtostep 3.
2. IfusinganRJ21straightconnector,refertoFigure 3‐9and
proceedasfollows.Ifusing
RJ21right‐anglecableconnectors,proceedtoStep 3onpage 3‐16.
a. PlugtheRJ21straightconnectorintotheappropriateRJ21portconnector.
b. TightenthetwoscrewstosecuretheRJ21straightconnectortotheRJ21port
connector.
c. Proceedtostep 4.
Note: The cable pinouts for a 25-pair cable (RJ21) can be found in the Cabling Guide.
Refer to “Related Documents” on page xvi for details on how to obtain this document.