signaling ports that can be configured are either any combination of P0, P1, P2, and
P3, or P4 and P5; not a mixture of the 1GbE and 10GbE ports.
Note:
Perform all cabling procedures according to the established standards for
your organization.
1GbE Copper Cabling Procedure
Shielded CAT 5e or CAT 6 (or higher) Ethernet cables with RJ45 jacks are used for
connecting the Acme Packet 4600 1GbE copper NIUs to your production network over
the signaling and media network ports.
To connect 1GbE Copper cables to the signaling and media ports:
1.
Locate the Ethernet cables you plan to connect to the Acme Packet 4600.
2.
Insert the RJ45 connector on the end of the Ethernet cable into one
of the 1GbE copper NIU media and signaling ports. The release tab
on the RJ45 jack will click into place when you insert it properly.
3.
Route the cable away from the Acme Packet 4600. Make sure that the Ethernet
cables are not stretched tightly or subjected to extreme stress.
4.
Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each additional Ethernet cable you connect to your
Acme Packet 4600.
SFP Optical Cabling Procedure
This section explains how to cable a Acme Packet 4600 configured with a GbE optical
NIU. Standard single mode or multimode fiber optic cabling with duplex LC connectors
are used to connect the Acme Packet 4600 SFP-based NIUs to your network.
Fiber Optic Cable Handling
When handling a fiber optic cable:
•
Never touch the polished end of fiber cable.
•
To prevent serious eye damage, never look directly into a fiber optic cable
connector or mating adapter.
•
Clean all fiber optics before installing them into your network according to
prescribed procedures.
•
Ensure that the bend radius of your fiber cables is kept to a minimum of 3” or that
specified by the fiber cable manufacturer.
Chapter 4
Cabling the Acme Packet 4600 System
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