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Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Modules Hardware Installation Guide 2-1
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Network Requirements
Beforeinstallingthemodule,reviewtherequirementsandspecificationsreferredtoin
thischapterconcerningthefollowing:
• 10BASE‐TNetwork(page 2‐1)
• 100BASE‐TXNetwork(page 2‐2)
• 100BASE‐FXFiber‐OpticNetwork(pag e 2‐2)
Thenetworkinstallationmustmeettherequirementstoensuresatisfactoryperformance
ofthisequipment.Failuretodo
sowillproducepoornetworkperformance.
10BASE-T Network
Whenconnectinga10BASE‐Tsegmenttoanyofthemodulefixedfrontpanelports ofthe
4H4282‐49,
4H4283‐49,4H4203‐72,and4H4202‐72, ensurethatthenetworkmeetsthe
EthernetnetworkrequirementsoftheIEEE802.3‐2002standardfor10BASE‐T.Refertothe
CablingGuidefordetails.
Note: The Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Guide and the Cabling Guide
referred to in the following sections can be found on the Enterasys Networks World Wide
Web site: http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals.
Refer to “Related Documents” on page xvi for more information.
Note: If a port is to operate at 100 Mbps, Category 5 cabling must be used. Category 3
cabling does not meet 100 Mbps specifications. For 10 Mbps operation only, Category 3 or
Category 5 cabling can be used. Refer to “100BASE-TX Network” on page 2-2 for
information about 100BASE-TX networks and cabling.