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Getting started 1-29
Preparing cables
Standard 1.0 Nortel Symposium Call Center Server May 1998
1001t Hardware Installation Guide
Preparing cables
Purpose
Follow this procedure to prepare cables for connecting
equipment to
• the ELAN (embedded LAN for Nortel equipment only)
• the CLAN (customer LAN for Symposium client PCs)
What you need
You need the tools and materials listed in the checklist in
Section B of this chapter, “Preparing for installation.”
Tips
Mark the cable lengths on a copy of the Symposium Call Center
Server network diagram from Section A of this chapter,
“Introduction to Symposium Call Center Server.”
Measure and prepare cables in advance, before the installation
date.
Cable length chart Use a tape measure to determine the required cable lengths and
record them in the chart below. Allow extra length for service
loops and trimming for connector preparation.
From To Cable type Length Maximum length
ELAN hub M1 (AML link)
core 0
10BaseT Class 5 100 m (328 ft) per
segment
ELAN hub M1 (AML link)
core 1
10BaseT Class 5 100 m (328 ft) per
segment
ELAN hub Server 10BaseT Class 5 100 m (328 ft) per
segment