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10
8965, 8968, 8975, and 8985 Access Cards
8900-A2-ZZ40-50
Connecting a 24-Port Card to the MDF
To connect the BLC containing the card to an MDF:
1
Connect the cable to the chassis as described in
Fastening the Cable with
Cable Ties
on page 7 or
Fastening a Cable with Locking Pivot Brackets
on page 8.
2
Dress the cable to the side the connector is nearest.
3
For
a Model 8965, 8975, or 8985 with no POTS service:
— Attach the other end of the cable to the appropriate MDF or
demarcation point. A converter may be necessary for terminating the
other end of the cable on a punchdown block before cross-connecting
to an MDF.
For a Model 8965 or 8975 using an ADSL POTS splitter:
— Attach the other end of the cable to the DSL interface of the POTS
splitter. Refer to the document that came with the POTS splitter for
the additional connections.
