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Figure 3-13 Connecting a UTP Cable Segment to RJ45 Port
3. VerifythatalinkexistsbycheckingthattheLi nk/ActivityLEDisON(solidgreenor
blinkinggreen).
4. IftheLink/ActivityLEDisOFF,performthefoll owingstepsuntilitison:
a. VerifythatthecablingbeingusedisCategory 5orbetterwithanimpedance
between85and111 ohmswitha
maximumlengthof100meters(328feet).
b. Verifythatthe deviceatthe otherendofthetwistedpairsegmentisonand
properlyconnectedtothesegment.
c. VerifythattheRJ45connectorsonthetwistedpairsegmenthavetheproper
pinoutsandcheckthecableforcontinuity.Typically ,acrossover
cableisused
betweenhubdevices.Astraight‐throughcableisusedtoconnectbetween
switchesorhubdevicesandanenduser(computer).RefertoFigure 3‐14and
Figure 3‐15forfour‐wireRJ45connections.RefertoFigure 3‐16andFigure 3‐17
foreight‐wireRJ45connections.
d. Ensurethatthe
twistedpairconnectionmeetsthedBlossandcablespecifications
outlinedintheCablingGuide.Referto“RelatedDocuments”onpage xivfor
informationonobtainingthisdocument.
5. Ifalinkisnot establishedorthereisnoPoEpower,contactEnterasys Networks.Refer
to“GettingHelp”onpage xvifordetails.
Repeat
allstepsaboveuntilallconnectionshavebeenmade.
1 RJ45 connector 2 Port 8 3 Port 8 Link/Activity LED
Note: If the cable is connected to one of the PoE RJ45 front panel ports, solid green or
blinking green also indicates that PoE power is available. If the LED is solid amber or
blinking amber PoE power failed. For more details, refer to Chapter 4.
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