Lantronix
S3100 Install Guide
33581 Rev. C
Page 10 of 19
Cabling
The x3100 can be used in telecom and enterprise applications where 100Mb - 2.5Gb links require fiber
extension or where 100Mb - 2.5Gb links require an interface between two fiber networks.
The x3100 performs a variety of protocol transparent services; it supports virtually any protocol from
100Mbps to 2.5Gbps.
Figure 4: C3100-to-S3100 Connection
The figure above shows cabling a C3100 to an S3100. The procedure is provided below.
1. Locate a fiber cable with male, two-stranded TX to RX connectors installed at both ends. See
“Cable
Specifications
” on page
27
for details.
2. Connect the fiber cable to the SFP fiber port (Port 2 labeled
SFP
) on the S3100:
•
Connect the male TX cable connector to the female TX connector.
•
Connect the male RX cable connector to the female RX connector.
3. Connect the fiber cables to the SFP fiber port on the other device (
C3100
):
•
Connect the male TX cable connector to the female RX connector.
•
Connect the male RX cable connector to the female TX connector.
Figure 5: Fiber Connection
