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Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware
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Connecting the Network Cables
The 2914 series network adapter is equipped with a fiber optic port. To
connect the network adapter to the network, you must have a fiber optic
cable with the appropriate connector.
Connecting a
Fiber Optic
Network Cable
To connect a fiber optic network cable to the network adapter, perform the
following procedure:
1. Prepare a fiber optic cable with an appropriate connector.
Warning
The fiber optic ports contain a Class 1 laser device. When the ports
are disconnected, always cover them with the provided plug.
Exposed ports may cause skin or eye damage
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2. Remove a rubber plug from the network adapter.
3. Connect one end of the cable to the network adapter.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate Ethernet network
port.
After the system is connected to the network and power is supplied,
the network adapter attempts to negotiate duplex and flow control via
the auto-negotiation protocol. If the link partner does not support Auto-
negotiation, the network adapter bypasses the process and attempts to
establish a link at 1000Mbps in full duplex.
Note
After the cable is properly connected at both ends, the adapter card
LED should be functional. See Table 1 on page 18 for a description
of LED operation.
Connecting an
SFP Transceiver
The AT-2914SP and AT-2914GP/SP network adapters require an SFP
transceiver and an appropriate cable to connect to the network.
1. Insert an SFP transceiver into the SFP slot on the network adapter
until the SFP transceiver snaps into place in the slot.
2. Remove the plug from the SFP transceiver.
3. Connect one end of the cable to the SFP transceiver.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate Ethernet network
port or an appropriate port.