Connecting The Prp To An Ethernet Network - Cisco XR 12404 Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the Router

Connecting the PRP to an Ethernet Network

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Ensure that a console terminal is connected to the RP console port and turned on,
or that you have a remote login to the router from another device through a telnet
session.
The PRP includes two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, each using an 8-pin RJ-45
receptacle for either IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) or IEEE 802.3u
100BASE-TX (100 Mbps) connections. The transmission speed of the Ethernet
ports is auto-sensing by default and is user configurable.
To connect cables to the PRP Ethernet interfaces (ports labeled ETH0 and ETH1),
attach the Category 5 UTP cable directly to a RJ-45 receptacle on the PRP.
The Ethernet interfaces on the PRP are end-station devices, not repeaters;
therefore, you must connect an Ethernet interface to a repeater or hub.
RJ-45 cables are not available from Cisco Systems, but are available from outside
commercial cable vendors.
Only connect cables that comply with EIA/TIA-568 standards. See
Table 3-5 for cable recommendations and specifications.
To comply with Telcordia GR-1089 NEBS standard for electromagnetic
compatibility and safety, connect all console, auxiliary, and Ethernet interfaces
only to intrabuilding or non-exposed wiring or cabling. The intrabuilding cable
must be shielded and the shield must be grounded at both ends.
The Ethernet ports are primarily used as a Telnet port into the Cisco XR 12000
Series Router, and for booting or accessing Cisco IOS XR software images over
a network to which an Ethernet port is directly connected. Cisco Express
Connecting the PRP to an Ethernet Network
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