Connecting Network Devices; Connectors; Connecting A Network Device To A Copper Port; Connecting A Network Device To A Fiber Port - Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching SLX 9140 Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting network devices

Use the following steps to remove a fiber-optic transceiver from an SFP28 or QSFP28 slot.
1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack).
2. Disconnect the fiber cable connector from the port connector.
3. Unlock the fiber-optic transceiver by pulling the bail latch forward, away from the front of the slot.
NOTE
The QSFP+/QSFP28 transceivers do not have bails, but pull tabs. Always use the pull tab to insert or remove the
QSFP+/QSFP28 transceivers, as the transceiver may be hot..
NOTE
The bail latch or pull tab may be attached to either the top or the bottom of the fiber-optic transceiver.
4. Grasp the bail latch and pull the fiber-optic transceiver out of the slot.
5. Store the copper or fiber-optic transceiver in a safe, static-free place or in an anti-static bag.
6. Install a new fiber-optic transceiver in the slot.

Connecting network devices

Extreme devices support connections to other vendors' routers, switches, and hubs, as well other Extreme devices.

Connectors

For port pinouts, refer to "Serial port specifications (pinout - mini-USB)"

Connecting a network device to a copper port

For copper connections to another Extreme device or any other devices, use straight-through or crossover UTP cabling.
Automatic MDI or MDIX detection
All 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports on the devices support automatic Media Dependent Interface (MDI) and Media
Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX) detection. Automatic MDI or MDIX detection is enabled on all copper ports by default. For each
port, you can disable automatic MDI or MDIX, designate the port as an MDI port, or designate the port as an MDIX port.
For more information about automatic MDI or MDIX detection and configuration details, refer to the Extreme SLX-OS Management
Configuration Guide for the SLX 9140 and 9240 switches.

Connecting a network device to a fiber port

For direct attachment from the device to a network interface card, switch, or router, using a fiber-optic transceiver, you will need fiber
cabling with an LC connector.
To connect the device to another network device using a fiber port, you must complete the following tasks:
•
Install a fiber-optic transceiver (SFP/SFP+/SFP28 or QSFP+/QSFP28). Refer to
page 40.
•
Cable the fiber-optic transceiver
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