Connecting to the Network
If a link is not established, refer to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, before contacting the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center. Refer to Section 1.6, Getting Help, for details, if the problem has not been resolved.
3.5.3Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the
The FE-100FX and FE-100F3 have SC style network ports. See
Figure 3-10. Cabletron Systems offers fiber optic cables that use SC style connectors. The SC connectors are keyed to ensure proper crossover of the transmit and receive fibers.
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An odd number of crossovers (preferably one) must be maintained between devices so that the transmit port of one device is connected to the receive port of the other device and vice versa.
If the fiber optic cable being used has SC style connectors that do not resemble MIC style connectors, or has SC connectors on one end and a different type on the other, such as ST connectors, ensure that the proper crossing over occurs.
Ensure that, when connecting an
Fiber Optic Network Connection
1.Remove the protective rubber covers from the fiber optic ports on the applicable port on the module and from the ends of the connectors. Leave the covers on unused ports.
The
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