Installation guide

Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch
Connecting to the GBIC Module Ports
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Follow these steps to connect to the 1000BaseX port:
Step 1 Remove the rubber plugs from the fiber-optic port on the module, and store them
for future use.
Step 2 Insert the SC connector in the fiber-optic receptacle, as shown in Figure 2-11.
Figure 2-11 Connecting to a 1000BaseX Port
Note The port status is amber while Spanning Tree Protocol discovers the
topology and searches for loops. This takes about 30 seconds. The
port LED then turns green.
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