Chapter 6
| Port Connections
How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports
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To ensure proper operation when installing the switch into a network, make sure
that the current fiber cables are suitable for 40GBASE-SR4 operation. Check the
following criteria against the current installation of your network:
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Be sure to secure fiber cables properly and route them away from the switch.
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Do not exceed the minimum bending radius for fiber cables (typically a few
inches).
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Use cable ties to bundle fiber cables together and secure coiled loops of excess
cable.
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Do not let fiber cables hang free supporting their own weight.
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Do not let fiber cables pull in any way that puts stress on the connectors.
How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports
Follow these steps to connect network cable to the RJ-45 Management port:
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Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device’s RJ-45 connector.
Figure 25: Making Twisted-Pair Connections
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Attach the other end to an available port on the switch.
Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft) in
length.
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As each connection is made, the Link LED (on the switch) corresponding to
each port will turn on green or amber to indicate that the connection is valid.
1000BASE-T RJ-45 Management Port
Category 5, 5e or 6 Cable
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