Cabling the Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards
Cabling the Optical SFP Interface
To interconnect the optical SFP interface(s) on the GLC2 and the QGLC, follow the instructions below.
Step 1
To ensure full connectivity, use your thumb to firmly press the SFP transceiver module into its socket on the front panel
of the card.
Step 2
Remove the cover from the SFP interface.
Step 3
Inspect and clean the connector's fiber-optic end-faces.
Step 4
Insert the optical cable from a network device into the interface and ensure that it is securely in place.
Step 5
Repeat step 1 through step 5 to connect a fiber-optic cable to other ports, if so equipped.
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