Port Cabling Specifications
Console Port
The Catalyst 4500 E-series Supervisor Engine 6L-E console port has an EIA/TIA-232 RJ-45 connector.
The console port allows you to perform the following functions:
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EIA/TIA-232 was known as recommended standard RS-232 before its acceptance as a standard by the
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Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).
Reset Button
The Reset button is used to restart the switch.
Use a paper clip or other small, pointed object to press the Reset button.
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Compact Flash Port
The Flash port accepts both 64 MB and 128 MB Type 1 CompactFlash cards. 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.
For more information, refer to Using the Compact Flash on the Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engines
at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/configuration/notes/OL_2788.h
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Port Cabling Specifications
This section provides port cabling specifications and includes the following subsections:
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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.
Installation and Configuration Note for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 6L-E
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Configure the switch from the CLI
Monitor network statistics and errors
Configure SNMP agent parameters
Maximum Cable Distances, page 13
Removing the Supervisor Engine, page 13
Table 2
shows the transmission speed versus the distance.
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