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LGB1108A Quick Start Guide
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Chapter 5: Network Connections
Figure 5-1. Network wiring connections.
Fiber Optic SFP Devices
An optional Gigabit SFP transceiver can be used for a backbone connection between switches, or for connecting to a high-speed
server. Each single-mode fiber port requires 9-/125- micron single-mode fiber optic cable with an LC connector at both ends.
Each multimode fiber optic port requires 50-/125- or 62.5-/125-micron multimode fiber optic cabling with an LC connector at
both ends.
WARNING: This switch uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber optic cable. The lasers are inherently eye safe in normal operation.
However, users should never look directly at a transmit port when it is powered on.
Step 1. Remove and keep the LC port’s rubber plug. When not connected to a fiber cable, the rubber plug should be replaced to
protect the optics.
Step 2. Check that the fiber terminators are clean. You can clean the cable plugs by wiping them gently with a clean tissue or
cotton ball moistened with a little ethanol. Dirty fiber terminators on fiber optic cables will impair the quality of the light
transmitted through the cable and lead to degraded performance on the port.
Step 3. Connect one end of the cable to the LC port on the switch and the other end to the LC port on the other device. Since
LC connectors are keyed, the cable can be attached in only one orientation.