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Connecting utp cable, Connecting utp cable -9, 9 connecting utp cable – SMC Networks SMC9462TX User Manual

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Connecting UTP Cable

1. Attach the male RJ-45 connector on one end of a UTP cable to

the network card’s RJ-45 port.

Figure 1-4. Connecting UTP Cable

2. Attach the male connector on the other end of the UTP cable

directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet device.

OR

Attach the male connector on the other end of the UTP cable to
a wall outlet with an RJ-45 connector properly wired for
1000BASE-T Ethernet. Wiring from the wall outlet connection is
usually routed to a hub or switch through a punch-down block
located in a wiring closet.

3. For 1000 Mbps operation, make certain that the device you are

connecting to is compliant with IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T.

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