Chapter 5
Cabling E-series Routers
Cabling Overview
This chapter describes how to cable an E-series router. Before you cable the
router, ensure that you have completed all installation instructions identified in
previous chapters.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Cabling an E-series router requires the following main tasks:
Familiarize yourself with the module ports, and ensure that you have the cables
1.
and wires needed to complete each cabling procedure (see Figure 26).
Read and understand all safety warnings. (See "Installation Guidelines and
2.
Requirements" on page 125.)
(Optional) Connect timing ports.
3.
Connect the SRP I/O module to the network and to a management console.
4.
Connect grounding wires to the E-series chassis.
5.
Connect the power cables from the power source to the power input module.
6.
Connect the line I/O modules to their appropriate network interface.
7.
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