Nortel Networks 8600 manual Installing and Connecting the Hardware, Overview

Installing and Connecting the

Hardware

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Overview

The HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis can be mounted in a 19- or 23-inch wide rack. These 8600 chassis can also be placed on a desk or table or stacked on top of each other. Up to three chassis can be physically stacked on top of each other.

This chapter provides instructions for:

HMounting the DSLAM chassis in a rack

HStacking the DSLAM chassis on a desktop or table

HInstalling the MCC card

HInstalling the DSL card(s)

HMaking cable connection to the POTS splitter shelf

HConnecting the DSL cards to the Ethernet hubs or switches

HMaking connection to a console terminal, laptop computer, or modem

NOTE:

In this guide, the term rack refers to a CO rack, cabinet, frame, or bay.

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