ADTRAN NetVanta 1748F Series, Hardware Installation Manual

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Port Connections ADTRAN 1748F Switch
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3. PORT CONNECTIONS
This chapter focuses on making connections to switch network interfaces, including how to install optional
transceivers, and details on network cable specifications.
The switch features 48 SFP+ transceiver slots and four 40 Gigabit QSFP+ transceiver slots. The sections that
follow describe these interfaces.
This chapter includes these sections:
• Cable Labeling and Connection Records on page 26
• Understanding the Port Status LEDs on page 27
• Installing an SFP/SFP+/QSFP+ Transceiver on page 27
• Connecting to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports on page 28
• Connecting to SFP/SFP+ Fiber Optic Ports on page 31
• Connecting to QSFP+ Fiber Optic Ports on page 32
• DAC Connections on page 34
Cable Labeling and Connection Records
When planning a network installation, it is essential to label the opposing ends of cables and to record where
each cable is connected. Doing so will enable you to easily locate inter-connected devices, isolate faults and
change your topology without need for unnecessary time consumption.
To best manage the physical implementations of your network, follow these guidelines:
• Clearly label the opposing ends of each cable.
• Using your building’s floor plans, draw a map of the location of all network connected equipment. For
each piece of equipment, identify the devices to which it is connected.
• Note the length of each cable and the maximum cable length supported by the switch ports.
• For ease of understanding, use a location-based key when assigning prefixes to your cable labeling.
• Use sequential numbers for cables that originate from the same equipment.
• Differentiate between racks by naming accordingly.
• Label each separate piece of equipment.
• Display a copy of your equipment map, including keys to all abbreviations at each equipment rack.
The switch also has one 10/100/1000BASE-T port for dedicated management access. This
port is described in
Connecting to the Management Port on page 37 .