Enterasys Networks 2000 User Manual
Hardware Overview
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Enterasys X-Pedition 2000 Getting Started Guide
Cabling and Connector Specifications
The following table lists the media specifications for the 10/100BASE-TX expansion module.
LEDs
The 10/100BASE-TX expansion module uses the following LEDs.
Table 5. 10/100BASE-TX expansion module specifications
Port Type
Specification
10Base-T
•
802.3 standard
•
RJ-45 connector wired as Media Data Interface Crossed (MDIX); see
10/100BASE-TX Expansion Module
10/100BASE-TX Expansion Module
for pin assignments
•
EIA Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted pair cabling
•
Maximum 328 feet (100 meters) segment length
100Base-TX
•
802.3u standard
•
RJ-45 connector wired as Media Data Interface Crossed (MDIX); see
10/100BASE-TX Expansion Module
10/100BASE-TX Expansion Module
for pin assignments
•
EIA Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cabling
•
Maximum 100 meters (328 feet) segment length
Table 6. 10/100BASE-TX expansion module LEDs
LED
Description
Link
Each port has two LEDs on its connector. The green LED on the left side of
the connector indicates the link status. When this LED is lit, the port
hardware is detecting that a cable is plugged into the port and the port has
established communication with the device at the other end.
the connector indicates the link status. When this LED is lit, the port
hardware is detecting that a cable is plugged into the port and the port has
established communication with the device at the other end.
Activity
The amber LED on the right side of each port connector flashes each time
the port’s transceiver sends or receives packets.
the port’s transceiver sends or receives packets.