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Cable Requirements
ARX Hardware Reference Guide 3 - 17
ARX-2500 Connectors
The following table describes the cable connectors used on the ARX-2500.
ARX-4000 Connectors
The following table describes the cable connectors used on the ARX-4000.
Table 3.16 ARX-2500 Cable Connectors
Interface Connector Purpose
Console (labeled
CONSOLE on back of
switch) RJ-45 Serial port for CLI access
Management (labeled
MGMT on back of
switch) RJ-45 Ethernet port for CLI or GUI
access
Gigabit Ethernet
Optical ports small form-factor
Pluggable (SFP)
Connectors are
available to support
short-reach or
long-reach fiber
cable.
Optical ports for 10-Gbps
Ethernet connections over
multi mode fiber (2)
Copper ports RJ-45
Connectors are
available to support
short-reach copper
cable.
100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
ports (4)
Table 3.17 ARX-4000 Cable Connectors
Interface Connector Purpose
Serial console port RJ-45 Serial console port for CLI access.
Requires a serial rollover cable
(RJ-45 to RJ-45) that is included in
the Accessory Kit. This cable is
sufficient for connecting to a
terminal server. Do not use an
Ethernet cable.
For a direct connection to the serial
port on a management station
(such as a laptop), an RJ-45 to
serial DB9 adapter is also included
in the Accessory Kit.