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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Switch Installation
Powering the Switch and Connecting Devices
To connect to a 100BASE-FX port, remove the rubber plug from the port and the
rubber cap from the MT-RJ patch cable. Store for future use. Insert the cable in
the port, and insert the other cable end in an SC or ST connector on the target
device. The port LED turns green when both the switch and the connected device
have established a link.
Caution Do not remove the rubber plugs from the fiber-optic ports or the rubber caps from
the fiber-optic cable until you are ready to connect the cable. The plugs and caps
protect the fiber-optic ports and cables from contamination and ambient light.
You can connect a 100BASE-FX port to an SC or ST connector on a compatible
device by using one of the MT-RJ fiber-optic patch cables listed in Table B-1 on
page B-3.
Installing GBIC Modules
Refer to the release notes for the latest list of approved GBIC modules and to your
GBIC documentation for more information about installation, cabling, and
configuring. See Related Publications, page xxi for a list of related
documentation.