Chapter 4: Media gateway connections to the MDF
Once the main distribution frame (MDF) is installed and wired, you must connect the media gateways to the MDF.
Run excess cables on an upper cable ladder (if the MDF connectors are on top) or route them through a cable slack manager that is placed next to the MDF. For more information, see Installing Cable Slack Managers on page 25.
This section has information about
●Equipment room cabling labels on page 33
●Cable routing guidelines on page 36
●Trunk cables among network interface, sneak fuse panel, and media gateway on page 38 And procedures for:
●Installing cables between media gateway and MDF on page 38
●Installing connector cables between auxiliary cabinet and MDF on page 39
Equipment room cabling labels
The purple port label shown in Figure 12: Equipment room cabling labels on page 34 is installed on both ends of the
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