Installing Port Transceivers
Installing an SFP Copper Transceiver
1.Remove the safety cap and pull the locking lever into the down (unlocked) position.
2.Insert the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place. Use minimal pressure when you insert the
transceiver. Do not use excessive force when you insert the transceiver or you might damage the
transceiver or the slot.
3.Pull up the locking lever to lock the transceiver into place.
4.Connect the cable following the "Cabling Guidelines" on page
Installing an SFP Optical Transceiver
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The G8264 supports copper and optical transceivers.
To install a supported transceiver, see the following sections:
"Installing an SFP Copper Transceiver" on page 51
"Installing an SFP Optical Transceiver" on page 51
"Installing an SFP+ Optical Transceiver" on page 53
"Installing a QSFP+ Optical Transceiver" on page 54
Approved 1 GbE SFP copper transceivers are supported in G8264 SFP+ port slots
and in some breakout adapters that can be installed in QSFP+ port slots. The SFP
copper transceiver provides an RJ‐45 connector that accepts a standard
10/100/1000BASE‐T (Category 5) cable.
To install an SFP copper transceiver in an SFP+ port slot on the switch or in an
installed QSFP+ breakout adapter, complete the following steps.
Note: To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP transceiver, do not connect the cable
before you install the transceiver.
The transceiver has a mechanical guide key to prevent you from inserting the
transceiver in an incorrect orientation.
To remove an SFP copper transceiver, disconnect the cable, and pull down the
locking lever to release the transceiver. After you remove the transceiver, replace the
safety cap.
Approved 1 GbE SFP optical transceivers are supported in G8264 SFP+ port slots
and in some breakout adapters that can be installed in QSFP+ port slots. The SFP
optical transceiver provides two fiber‐optic cable connectors for connecting to
external ports.
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