Cabling the Ethernet 10/100 Line Card


Cabling the Ethernet 10/100 Line Card
 
This chapter provides information on the Ethernet 10/100 Line Card’s interfaces and instructions for installing the cables.
Ethernet 10/100 Interfaces
The Ethernet 10/100 Line Card has eight RJ-45 interfaces, as shown in the figure below. Each of these is an auto-sensing 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet interface that terminates a shielded twisted pair copper cable. The interfaces are labeled 1 through 8 from top to bottom.
Important: To comply with GR-1089 intra-building, lightning-immunity requirements and ensure compliance with FCC Radiated Emissions Criteria, you must use shielded-twisted pair cable and ensure that it is properly terminated at both ends.
Ethernet 10/100 Line Card Interface Connectors
The system uses these interfaces to connect to other elements in the packet data network.
Each of these interfaces is equipped with two light emitting diodes (LEDs):
Link: This green LED shows whether or not the line card is connected to the network. The LED is illuminated when the card is connected.
Activity: This green LED shows when data is transmitted or received. The LED is illuminated when data is passing through the interface.
Refer to the following figure and table for pinouts for the RJ-45 Ethernet ports.
 
10/100 Ethernet Interface Pinouts
10/100 Ethernet Interface Pinouts
To cable the Ethernet 10/100 Line Card, simply plug an Ethernet cable into the desired port.
 
 

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