Enterasys Networks A2H124-24FX Manual

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Connecting to the Network

SecureStack A2 Installation Guide 3-29

1. RemovetheprotectivecoversfromtheMini‐GBICLCfiber‐opticportandfromthe

connectorsoneachendofthecable.

2. InserttheLCcableconnectorintotheMini‐GBICLCconnectoruntilitclicksinto

place.

3. Plugtheotherendofthecableintotheappropriateportontheother

device.Some

cablesmaybeterminatedattheother endwithtwoseparateconnectors,oneforeach

fiber‐opticstrand.Inthiscase,ensurethatthetransmitfiber‐opticstrandisconnected

tothereceiveportandthereceivefiber‐opticstrandtothetransmitport.

4. Verifythatalinkexists

bycheckingthattheportLink/ActivityLEDison(blinking

greenorsolidgreen).IftheLink/ActivityLEDisoff,performthefollowingstepsuntil

itison:

a. VerifythatthedeviceattheotherendofthesegmentispoweredONand

connectedtothesegment.

b. Ifthereareseparate

fiber‐opticconnectionsontheotherdevice,checkthe

crossoverofthecables.Swapthecableconnectionsifnecessary.

c. Checkthatthefiber‐opticconnectionmeetsthedBlossandcablespecifications

outlinedintheCablingGuideformultimodemodecabling.Toobtainthis

document,referto“RelatedDocuments”on

page xvi.

d. Ifalinkhasnotbeenestablished,refertoChapter 4for LEDtroubleshooting

details.Ifaproblempersists,refertoreferto“GettingHelp”onpage 1‐6for

detailsoncontactingEnterasys Networksforsupport.

5. Repeatsteps1through4,above,untilallconnectionshavebeenmade.

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.