Connecting the ethernet line – ADC Campus-REX2 RS User Manual

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Chapter 1 - Installing and Accessing the REX2

Campus-REX2 RS Interface Card User Manual

5

3

Gently press the card into place until it is seated firmly in the mating
connector.

4

Secure the card in place using the two captive screws.

5

Install a Campus-RS line unit and connect it to an HDSL line using the
Campus-RS Line Unit User Manual. The line unit provides the DSL
connection for the interface card.

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ONNECTING

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E

THERNET

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INE

The 10 Base-T and 100 Base-Tx (10/100Base-T) port on the rear panel of the
Campus-REX2 connects to a LAN through a hub, repeater, or another router.
The port autosenses both the 10/100Base-T port rate and half- or full-duplex
mode of the network device to which it connects and matches the
configuration.

Use a straight-through Category 5 cable to connect the Ethernet port. Set the
MDI/MDI-X switch to the appropriate position, dependent on the device to
which you are connecting.

1

Set the Campus-REX2 MDI/MDI-X switch to one of the following:

MDI-X when connecting to
network equipment such as
an Ethernet NIC in a PC or
any other equipment that has
an MDI port

MDI when connecting to
network equipment such as a
hub, switch, or router or any other equipment that has an
MDI-X port

Use when connecting
to an MDI port such as
a PC Ethernet NIC

Use when connecting
to an MDI-X port such as
a hub, switch, or router

MDI-X

MDI

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