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Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Connecting to an SFP Module

Connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP Modules

Follow these steps to connect a Category 5 cable to a 1000BASE-T SFP module:

Caution To prevent ESD damage, follow your normal board and component handling

procedures.

Step 1 When connecting to servers, workstations, and routers, insert a four twisted-pair,

straight-through cable in the RJ-45 connector. When connecting to switches or

repeaters, insert a four twisted-pair, crossover cable.

Note When connecting to a 1000BASE-T device, be sure to use a four twisted-pair,

Category 5 cable.

Figure 2-46 Connecting to an SFP Module Port

Step 2

Insert the other cable end in an RJ-45 connector on a target device.

Step 3 Observe the port status LED.

The LED turns green when the switch and the target device have an established

link.

1 RJ-45 connector

Catalyst 3750

SERIES

24X

97348