Figure 2-11. Connecting copper cable.
Figure 2-10. Connecting fiber optic cable.

Installing the Switch

Installation Procedures

Connecting a fiber cable

To connect:

1.Remove the dust covers from the cable connectors and the port.

2. Aligning the notches on the

cable connectors with the slots

 

of the port, press the cable

1

connector into the port until it

2

snaps into place.

If the Link LED does not go on when the network cable is connected to the port, see

“Diagnosing with the LEDs” on page 5-4, in chapter 5, “Troubleshooting”.

To disconnect:

Pull the cable connector straight out.

Connecting a copper cable

To connect:

1.Push the copper cable connector into the copper port. Ensure the locking device locks the cable connector into place.

To disconnect:

Pull the cable connector straight out.

When a network cable from an active network device is connected to the port, the Link LED for that port should go on. If the Link LED does not go on when the network

cable is connected to the port, see “Diagnosing with the LEDs” on page 5-4in chapter 5, “Troubleshooting”.

Switch the Installing

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