Connecting to LAN
The device provides up to four 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet) RJ-45 ports and up to eight 10/100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet) RJ-45 ports for connection to the LAN. These Ethernet ports can operate in pairs (groups) to provide 1+1 port redundancy. In each pair, one port serves as the active port while the other as standby. When the active port fails, the device switches to the standby port.
| ● | The type and number of Ethernet ports depends on ordered hardware configuration. |
| ● | The Fast Ethernet ports are available only on "pure" SBC |
By default, the Ethernet ports are grouped into pairs as shown in the following figure. You can change this port assignment, including assigning only a single port to an Ethernet Group. For more information, refer to the User's Manual.
LAN Port-Pair Groups and Web Interface String Names
These ports support half- and full-duplex modes, auto-negotiation, and straight or crossover cable detection.
Cable specifications:
| ■ | Cable: Category 5e or Category 6 shielded twisted pair (STP) straight-through |
| ■ | Connector Type: RJ-45 |
| ■ | Connector Pinouts: |
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for GbE/FE
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Pin |
Signal Name |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Ethernet signal pair (10/100/1000Base-T) |
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2 |
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3 |
Ethernet signal pair (10/100/1000Base-T) |
|
6 |
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|
4 |
Ethernet signal pair (1000Base-T) |
|
5 |
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|
7 |
Ethernet signal pair (1000Base-T) |
|
8 |
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Shield |
Chassis ground |
| ➢ | To connect the device to the LAN: |
| 1. | Connect the RJ-45 connector on one end of the Ethernet cable to one of the device's Ethernet ports, labeled GE (for Gigabit Ethernet ports) and FE (for Fast Ethernet ports). |
Connecting the LAN Ports
| 2. | Connect the other end of the cable to the Gigabit Ethernet network (for the GE ports) and/or Fast Ethernet network (for the FE ports). |
| 3. | For 1+1 LAN protection, repeat steps 1 and 2 for the standby port, but connect it to another network (in the same subnet). |
If you are implementing LAN port-pair redundancy, make sure that each port in the Ethernet Group is connected to a different network (but in the same subnet).