Avaya C360 Manager, Installation And Configuration Manual

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Installation
48 Installation and Configuration Guide Avaya C360 Multilayer Stackable Switches, version 4.5
Figure 12: Plug for Unused Stacking Ports
Making Connections to Network Equipment
This section describes the physical connections that you can make between the C360 switch
and other network equipment.
Prerequisites
Make sure you have the following before attempting to connect network equipment to the C360:
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A list of network equipment to be connected to the C360, detailing the connector types on
the various units
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All required cables, as specified in Connecting Cables to Network Equipment . Appropriate
cables are available from your local supplier.
Connecting Cables to Network Equipment
C360 switches include the following types of ports (according to the speed and standard they
support): 10/100BASE-T (PoE on the C360-PWR) and SFP GBIC
Tip:
Tip:
See http://support.avaya.com for a list of compatible NICs.
To connect the cables:
1. If you are using an SFP GBIC (Small Form Factor Plugable Gigabit Interface Converter)
transceiver, see Installing SFP GBIC Transceivers .