Transceivers, Connectors, And Cables; Transceiver And Cable Specifications; Rj-45 Connectors - Cisco 8600 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Connect Router to the Network
Note
Caution
Before you begin
You must have completed the initial router configuration.
Procedure
Step 1 Connect a modular, RJ-45, UTP cable to the MGMT ETH port on the Route Processor card.
Step 2
Route the cable through the central slot in the cable management system.
Step 3 Connect the other end of the cable to a 100/1000 Ethernet port on a network device.
What to do next
You are ready to connect the interface ports to the network.

Transceivers, Connectors, and Cables

Transceiver and Cable Specifications

To determine which transceivers and cables are supported by this router, see
Compatibility
To see the transceiver specifications and installation information, see
Upgrade

RJ-45 Connectors

The RJ-45 connector connects Category 3, Category 5, Category 5e, Category 6, or Category 6A foil twisted-pair
or unshielded twisted-pair cable from the external network to the following module interface connectors:
• Router chassis
In a dual Route Processor router, you can ensure that the active Route Processor card is always connected to
the network by connecting the management interface on both Route Processor cards to the network. That is,
you can perform this task for each Route Processor card. When the Route Processor card is active, the router
automatically has a management interface that is running and accessible from the network.
To prevent an IP address conflict, do not connect the MGMT 100/1000 Ethernet port until the initial
configuration is complete.
Information.
Guides.
• CONSOLE port
• MGMT ETH port
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