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Installation Prerequisites
Each FEIP is a fixed configuration; therefore, individual port adapters are not available as spare parts and are not
List of Parts and Tools
You need the following tools and parts to install or upgrade an FEIP. If you need additional equipment, contact a service representative for ordering information.
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•Cables appropriate for the interfaces on your FEIP; Cisco Systems does not supply Category 5 UTP
Caution Before you attach an MII transceiver to an MII receptacle on your FEIP, ensure that your MII transceiver responds to physical sublayer (PHY) address 0 per section 22.2.4.4. “PHY Address” of the IEEE 802.3u specification; otherwise, interface problems might result. Confirm that this capability is available on your MII transceiver with the transceiver's vendor or in the transceiver's documentation. If a selection for “Isolation Mode” is available, we recommend you use this setting (if no mention is made of “PHY addressing”).
Caution To prevent system problems, do not simultaneously connect cables to the
•Number 1 Phillips and a
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Safety Guidelines
Following are safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that connects to electrical power or telephone wiring.
Electrical Equipment Guidelines
Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:
•Before beginning any procedures requiring access to the chassis interior, locate the emergency
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Disconnect all power and external cables before moving a chassis
Do not work alone when potentially hazardous conditions exist.
Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit; always check.
4Fast Ethernet Interface Processor (FEIP) Installation and Configuration