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Chapter 2: Installation
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Cabling a
Twisted Pair Port
When you connect a twisted pair cable to a port, observe the following
guidelines:
An RJ-45 connector should fit snugly into the port on the converter.
The tab on the connector should lock the connector into place.
You can use a straight-through or crossover twisted pair cable to
connect any type of network device to a port on the converter.
To connect to the 10/100Base-TX port, perform the following procedure:
1. Connect the twisted pair cable to the twisted pair port, as shown in
Figure 32.
Figure 32. Connecting to the Twisted Pair Port
2. Connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to the link partner.
3. Power ON the end nodes.
When the connection is established, the LK LED for the 10/100Base-
TX port should show green. If the LED is OFF, refer to
“Troubleshooting” on page 95 for instructions.
Cabling an SFP
Transceiver
To connect a fiber optic cable to an SFP transceiver, perform the following
procedure:
1. Insert the SFP transceiver into the SFP slot on the line card, as shown
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X
ML/SML
F
RD
Y
LK
A
CPU RESET
LK AT FD
Warning: Class 1 Laser product.
L1
Warning: Do not stare into the laser beam.
L2