Connecting to an Ethernet network

Connecting through an RJ-45 connection

RJ-45 connection options

You can connect through either a single-port or dual-port RJ-45 connection, depending on your system configuration. For details about RJ-45 connectivity, see the following topics:

Connecting through a single-port RJ-45 connection

To connect your appliance to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX or 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet network, complete the following step.

Caution
If you use a copper GbE NIC, you should place a ferrite on your cable approximately four inches from the NIC port.

Step	Action
1	Push the RJ-45 connector into the Ethernet port until it clicks and locks into place. The following figure shows a UTP cable with an RJ-45 connector connecting to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T NIC.

Step

Action

Push the RJ-45 connector into the Ethernet port until it clicks and locks into place.

The following figure shows a UTP cable with an RJ-45 connector connecting to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T NIC.

Connecting through a dual-port RJ-45 connection

To connect your appliance to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX or 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet network, complete the following step.

Step	Action
1	Push the RJ-45 connector into the Ethernet port until it clicks and locks into place. Repeat this step to connect another network to the second port. The following figure shows a UTP cable with an RJ-45 connector connecting to a dual-port copper GbE NIC.

Step

Action

Push the RJ-45 connector into the Ethernet port until it clicks and locks into place. Repeat this step to connect another network to the second port.

The following figure shows a UTP cable with an RJ-45 connector connecting to a dual-port copper GbE NIC.