Chapter 6
Cabling the Cisco RFGW-10 UEQAM
The console port allows you to perform the following functions:
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Note
EIA/TIA-232 was known as recommended standard RS-232 before its acceptance as a standard by the
Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).
Reset Button
The Reset button is used to restart the switch.
Note
Use a paper clip or other small, pointed object to press the Reset button.
Compact Flash Port
The compact Flash port accepts a Type 1 compact Flash card. You can use it for file transfer tasks such
as loading a new software image. The Flash card is optional and can be obtained from third-party
suppliers.
Port Cabling Specifications
This section provides port cabling specifications.
The length of your networks and the distances between connections depend on the type of signal, the
signal speed, and the transmission medium (the type of cabling used to transmit the signals). The
distance and rate limits in this document are the IEEE-recommended maximum speeds and distances for
signaling.
Table 6-4
EIA/TIA-232 Transmission Speed in Contrast with Distance
Rate (bps)
2400
4800
9600
19,200
38,400
56,000
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Configure the switch from the CLI
Monitor network statistics and errors
Configure SNMP agent parameters
Table 6-4
shows the transmission speed versus the distance.
Distance (ft)
200
100
50
25
12
8.6
Distance (m)
60
30
15
7.6
3.7
2.6
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