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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 page25.
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 gatewayon page 38
And procedures for:
●Installing cables between media gateway and MDF on page38
●Installing connector cables between auxiliary cabinet and MDF on page39
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 25-pair cables connecting to the trunk/auxiliary field and/or
distribution field.