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Figure 17 Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet NIC Front Panel Details
After the power is turned on and the cables are connected, the Ethernet link LEDs on both the
IP2450 and on the remote equipment illuminate to indicate the connection.
Note
The Link LED on the NIC is bicolored. A green LED indicates a 1 Gbps link speed, and a
yellow LED indicates a 10/100 Mbps link speed. As the NIC transmits data, the activity LEDs
on the appliance illuminate.
Performance Considerations
If you are using two two-port or four-port copper Gigabit Ethernet NICs in an IP2450, place one
NIC in each of the two 6U PMC carrier units to get maximum system throughput. Each 6U PMC
carrier unit has a separate PCI bus connection to the main system motherboard. In the
configuration described here, each of the two copper Gigabit Ethernet NICs access a separate
PCI bus.
Two-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet NIC Connectors and Cables
The IP2450 receptacles are RJ45 connectors.
Caution
Cables that connect to the Gigabit Ethernet card must be IEEE 802.3 compliant to
prevent potential data loss.
To connect to a hub, switch, or router, use a straight-through RJ-45 cable (Cat 5 type cable, or as
required by your network configuration).
Note
Certain circumstances might require shielded Cat 5 Ethernet cables to meet Class B
emissions requirements.
Check Point IP2450 Security Platform Installation Guide
Two-Port and Four-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet NIC
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Link LEDs (solid green)
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