Note
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To achieve good
performance, it is recommended to use Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Cat 5E/Cat 6
cables for all RJ-45 ports on the router.
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The router interface modules support RJ-45 and Ethernet SFP ports. For instructions on how to connect cables to Ethernet
SFP ports, see the Connecting Cables to SFP Modules.
The RJ-45 port
supports standard straight-through and crossover Category 5E unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) cables. Cisco does not supply Category 5E UTP cables; these
cables are available commercially.
Note
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To comply with
the Telcordia GR-1089 NEBS standard for electromagnetic compatibility and
safety, connect the Gigabit Ethernet ports only to intra-building or unexposed
wiring or cable. The intrabuilding cable must be shielded and the shield must
be grounded at both ends. The intra-building port(s) of the equipment or
subassembly must not be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to
the OSP or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intra-building
interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE) and
require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of Primary
Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these interfaces
metallically to OSP wiring.
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Follow these steps
to connect a cable to a copper Gigabit Ethernet port: