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8600-A2-GN20-20
October 1997
9-pin serial port. For connection to a modem, you will need a NULL
modem adapter.
CAUTION:
Use of any non-twisted pair wiring arrangements, such as jumpers, can
cause reduction in overall DSL reach performance, even over short
distances. Please refer to the Special Notice shipped with this product.
Pin assignments are described in Appendix B,
Pinouts
.
NOTE:
Each HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis weighs approximately nine pounds (with
circuit cards) and can be easily installed by one installer.
Installation Tasks
The following table lists the tasks you need to perform.
Task See
1. Mount the 8600 chassis into a
standard 19- or 23-inch rack, or stack
the 8600 chassis on a desktop or
tabletop.
HotWire 8600 DSLAM Chassis Installation
,
page 2-5
2. Select the stack number.
Stacking the 8600 Chassis
, page 2-5
3. Interconnect the stack.
Interconnecting 8600 Systems,
page 2-8
4. Supply power to the 8600 chassis.
Supplying Power
, page 2-13
5. Install the MCC card into the base
chassis.
Installing the MCC Card
, page 2-18
6. Install the DSL card into the 8600
chassis.
Installing DSL Cards
, page 2-19
7. (Optional) Connect the 8600 chassis
to a POTS splitter shelf or MDF.
Connecting to a POTS Splitter or an MDF
,
page 2-23
8. Connecting to the Ethernet hub or
switch.
Connecting the DSL Cards to the Ethernet
Hubs or Switches
, page 2-24
9. (Optional) Connect to an SNMP
management system.
Connecting to an SNMP Management
System
, page 2-25
10. Connect to a terminal or laptop . . . . .
computer.
Connecting to a Terminal or Laptop
Computer
, page 2-26
11. Verify the hardware installation.
Verifying the Installation
, page 2-21