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Connecting to the Network
SecureStack A2 Installation Guide 3-29
1. RemovetheprotectivecoversfromtheMiniGBICLCfiberopticportandfromthe
connectorsoneachendofthecable.
2. InserttheLCcableconnectorintotheMiniGBICLCconnectoruntilitclicksinto
place.
3. Plugtheotherendofthecableintotheappropriateportontheother
device.Some
cablesmaybeterminatedattheother endwithtwoseparateconnectors,oneforeach
fiberopticstrand.Inthiscase,ensurethatthetransmitfiberopticstrandisconnected
tothereceiveportandthereceivefiberopticstrandtothetransmitport.
4. Verifythatalinkexists
bycheckingthattheportLink/ActivityLEDison(blinking
greenorsolidgreen).IftheLink/ActivityLEDisoff,performthefollowingstepsuntil
itison:
a. VerifythatthedeviceattheotherendofthesegmentispoweredONand
connectedtothesegment.
b. Ifthereareseparate
fiberopticconnectionsontheotherdevice,checkthe
crossoverofthecables.Swapthecableconnectionsifnecessary.
c. CheckthatthefiberopticconnectionmeetsthedBlossandcablespecifications
outlinedintheCablingGuideformultimodemodecabling.Toobtainthis
document,refertoRelatedDocumentson
page xvi.
d. Ifalinkhasnotbeenestablished,refertoChapter 4for LEDtroubleshooting
details.Ifaproblempersists,refertorefertoGettingHelponpage 16for
detailsoncontactingEnterasys Networksforsupport.
5. Repeatsteps1through4,above,untilallconnectionshavebeenmade.
Note: Leave the protective covers in place when the connectors are not in use to prevent
contamination.
Note: To remove the LC cable connector, press on its release tab and pull it out of
Mini-GBIC LC connector.