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• SFP GBICs are dust sensitive. When you store a SFP GBIC,
or when you disconnect it from a fiber optic cable, always
keep the dust cover over the SFP GBIC’s optical bores.
• To clean contaminants from the optical bores of a SFP GBIC,
use an alcohol swab or equivalent to clean the ferrules of
the optical connector.
• Dispose of this product according to all national laws and
regulations.
Installing a Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) GBIC
This section lists the steps to install a SFP GBIC.
To install a SFP GBIC:
1 Remove the SFP GBIC from its protective packaging.
2 Verify that the SFP GBIC is the correct model for your
network configuration (Table 8 on page 18).
3 Remove the dust cover from the SFP GBIC’s optical bores.
4 Grasp the SFP GBIC between your thumb and forefinger.
5 Insert the SFP GBIC into the slot on the front panel of the
Gigabit Ethernet switching module (Figure 7)
.
Warning: Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or
infrared light that can injure your eyes. Never look into
an optical fiber or connector port. Always assume that
fiber optic cables are connected to a light source.
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