Ethernet Management Port (EMP)

Cable Requirements

There are specific cable type requirements (i.e., straight- through or crossover) based on the location of the Ethernet Management Port (EMP) and the type of device to which it is connecting. Refer to the information below:

Refer to the diagram below for console/modem port and EMP locations.

7700

EMP to a Switch

Straight-

 

through

 

 

EMP to a Computer or

Crossover

Workstation

 

 

 

Note. For information on manually configuring Ethernet ports for cabling requirements, refer to “Configuring Ethernet Ports” in the Network Configuration Guide.

x

 

9x

 

11x

CONSOLE

 

/MODEM

13x

 

15x

 

17x

EMP

LINK

 

19x

ACT

 

A

1

2

 

NI

 

OS7-ENI-C24

OS7-ENI-C24

3

 

OS7-ENI-C24

4

OS7-ENI-C24

CMM OS7700-CMM

B

OS7700-CMM

5

6

OS7-GNI-U2

NI

7

OS7-GNI-U2

PWR

PS1

PS2

PS3

OS7-GNI-U2

8

OS7-GNI-U2

For detailed information on all port types, including console/ modem, EMP, Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet, refer to the module descriptions on pages 51 through 59.

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Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 7800, 7700 manual Ethernet Management Port EMP Cable Requirements, Workstation

7700, 7800 specifications

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