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Installing and Connecting the
Hardware
2
Overview
The HotWire 8600 DSLAM chassis can be mounted in a 19- or 23-inch wide rack.
These 8600 chassis can also be placed on a desk or table or stacked on top of
each other. Up to three chassis can be physically stacked on top of each other.
This chapter provides instructions for:
Mounting the DSLAM chassis in a rack
Stacking the DSLAM chassis on a desktop or table
Installing the MCC card
Installing the DSL card(s)
Making cable connection to the POTS splitter shelf
Connecting the DSL cards to the Ethernet hubs or switches
Making connection to a console terminal, laptop computer, or modem
NOTE:
In this guide, the term
rack refers to a CO rack, cabinet, frame, or bay.