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Connecting to an LRE Port Chapter 2 Installation Required Cables Connecting the LRE port to a patch panel or a POTS splitter requires a male-to-male RJ-21 cable, Category 3 or above. You can order RJ-21 cables from your cable vendor, or you can order these cables from your Cisco sales representative: • CAB-5-M120M120-5= (Category 5 cable with 90-degree, male-to-male RJ-21 connectors) • CAB-5-M180M120-5= (Category 5 cable with 120-degree, male-to-male RJ-21 connectors) The screws that you need to secure the cable to the switch are shipped with the cable. Contact your Cisco sales representative for more information. Connecting to a Patch Panel or POTS Splitter To connect the LRE port to a patch panel or POTS splitter, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Connect one end of a cable connected to the wiring trunk to the RJ-21 connector (the LRE port) on the switch. (See Figure 2-38 and Figure 2-39.) Referring to Figure 2-38 and Figure 2-39, secure the cable to the switch: • For a 90-degree connector, see the top of Figure 2-38 and Figure 2-39. • For a 12-degree connector, see the bottom of Figure 2-38 and Figure 2-39. Note The cable tie is not included with the connector and cable assembly. Step 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the patch panel or POTS splitter. 2-32 Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-6156-01

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Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2
Installation
Connecting to an LRE Port
Required Cables
Connecting the LRE port to a patch panel or a POTS splitter requires a male-to-male RJ-21 cable,
Category 3 or above. You can order RJ-21 cables from your cable vendor, or you can order these cables
from your Cisco sales representative:
•
CAB-5-M120M120-5= (Category 5 cable with 90-degree, male-to-male RJ-21 connectors)
•
CAB-5-M180M120-5= (Category 5 cable with 120-degree, male-to-male RJ-21 connectors)
The screws that you need to secure the cable to the switch are shipped with the cable. Contact your Cisco
sales representative for more information.
Connecting to a Patch Panel or POTS Splitter
To connect the LRE port to a patch panel or POTS splitter, follow these steps:
Step 1
Connect one end of a cable connected to the wiring trunk to the RJ-21 connector (the LRE port) on the
switch. (See
Figure 2-38
and
Figure 2-39
.)
Step 2
Referring to
Figure 2-38
and
Figure 2-39
, secure the cable to the switch:
•
For a 90-degree connector, see the top of
Figure 2-38
and
Figure 2-39
.
•
For a 12-degree connector, see the bottom of
Figure 2-38
and
Figure 2-39
.
Note
The cable tie is not included with the connector and cable assembly.
Step 3
Connect the other end of the cable to the patch panel or POTS splitter.