Olson Technology OTEB-CL-B - Manual (Page 9)

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4.1.3 Port Connection
OTEB-CL-B series automatically detects the Ethernet cable type (Straight-through or
Crossover), so either type can be used. An Ethernet twisted pair cable should be
connected between the RJ-45 connector of the OTEB-CL-B series and any device with
a standard network interface (such as a work station or server), or to a network
interconnection device (such as a bridge or router).
1) Ensure that the device to be connected has a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX network
interface card (NIC).
2) Prepare a twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 plugs on each end. Use Cat 3, 4
or 5 cable for standard 10Mbps Ethernet connections, or Cat-5 cable for 100Mbps
Fast Ethernet connections.
3) Plug one end of the cable into the computer's NIC and plug the other end into any
RJ-45 port of the OTEB-CL-B series. The OTEB-CL-B RJ-45 port supports both
10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet connections. Ensure that the plug's locking tab
clicks into proper position.
Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector into the RJ-45 port. This may
damage the EDFA. Instead, use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors
that conform to FCC standards.
Note:
1) Connect other compatible OTEB-CL-B series or network hub, use direct or
cross-connect cable to connect to the RJ-45 port in other device.
2) Ensure that the twisted pair cable length does not exceed 100 meters.
3) Cat-5 cable is recommended for all network connections to avoid confusion or
inconvenience, when upgrading to Fast Ethernet devices in the future.
4) Cascade length provision: IEEE 802.3 standard prescribes that at most four hubs
(such as repeaters) can be cascaded.
4.1.4 Connection Management (Out-Band)
Remote management can be performed through the dedicated Management port
(10/100BASE-TX port) on the front of the OTEB-CL-B or any 10/100BASE port of
OTEB-CL-B.
Before the Management port is accessed through the LAN port, please configure the
IP address and subnet mask by serial port according to the network configuration
requirements.