Connecting to the Network2E43-51/2E43-51R User’s Guide3-93.5 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORKThis section provides the procedures for connecting UTP and fiber opticsegments from the network or other devices to the 2E43-51.Ports 1 through 4 are MicroLANs (ENET 1 through 4) with each oneconsisting of 12 UTP connections via a 50-pin RJ21 connector. Ports 5and 6 support FE-100TX, FE-100FX, or FE-100F3 Fast EthernetInterface Modules.The FE-100TX has an RJ45 connector for a UTP cable connection. TheFE-100FX and FE-100F3 have SC connectors for fiber optic cableconnections.Refer to Section 3.5.1 to make UTP connections to ENET 1 throughENET 4.Refer to Section 3.5.2 to make a UTP connection to an FE-100TX in portslot 5 or 6.Refer to Section 3.5.3 to make a fiber optic cable connection to anFE-100FX or FE-100F3 in port slot 5 or 6.Refer to the associated High Speed Interface Module user’s guide to makeconnections to an optional High Speed Interface Module installed in theHSIM slot.3.5.1 Connecting Cables to ENETs 1 Through 4The device uses four RJ21 connectors for the MicroLAN (ENET)connections, each supporting 12 Ethernet ports. All Ethernet ports haveinternal crossovers.NOTEIf the 2E43-51 is being installed in a network usingSmartTrunking, there are rules concerning the network cableand port configurations that must be followed forSmartTrunking to operate properly. Before connecting thecables, refer to theSmartTrunk User’s Guide for theconfiguration information.
