Installation Guide (J3192C, and J3193B) 1998-07

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Connect Network Cables to the Transceiver or Port.
Cabling for an HP 100Base-TX Twisted-Pair Transceiver
The HP 100Base-TX Twisted-Pair Transceiver connects an HP networking
device to an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) network using Category 5 cable
or better. This transceiver is compatible with IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u
standards.
MDI/MDI-X Connections. The HP 100Base-TX Twisted-Pair Transceiver
is designed for MDI-X operation, allowing you to use a “straight-through”
twisted-pair cable to connect the transceiver to an end node or other device
having an MDI port. For connecting to an MDI-X port on another switch or
on a hub, use a crossover cable.
Speed. The transceiver can operate at two speeds: 10 Mbit/s or 100 Mbit/s.
The default is 100 Mbit/s. The selection of the speed can be chosen or you
specify automatic sensing in software. (Some devices may have autosensing
as the default speed setting. Refer to the documentation you received for
the specific device.) The current speed of the transceiver is shown in the
software for the product in which it is installed, for example, in the switch
console. On some products, the speed is also shown by an LED.
Connecting the Twisted-Pair Cable. The 100Base-TX standard requires
category 5, two-pair, 100 ohm UTP (unshielded twisted-pair) cables.
Push the cable’s 8-pin RJ-45 plug into the transceiver’s jack until it clicks
into place.
Cable length up to 100
meters.
For a connection to an end
node or other device having
an MDI port, use a straight-
through cable. For a
connection to an MDI-X port
on another device, such as a
switch or some hubs, use a
crossover cable.
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