Connecting a cable between a modem and a device
Prerequisites
Procedure steps
Multiservice Switch 7400 Hardware Installation, Maintenance, and Upgrade 6.1S2
Connect a cable between a modem and a device after you have configured the
modem software.
Ensure that the cable complies with all of the specifications contained in
"Modem cable specifications" (page 175).
1
Plug the 9-pin connector on the cable into the port 1 connector on the
faceplate of the CP. See the figure "Control processor faceplate"
(page 220).
2
Route the other end of the cable through the cable organizer to the rear
of the device.
3
If the device is in a cabinet, place the modem at the rear of the device.
Find a way to fasten it to the cable guide on the side that is nearest to
where the cable passes over the top of the shelf.
4
Plug the modem into a dedicated power outlet. Follow the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the modem.
5
Plug the other end of the into the appropriate port on the modem. Follow
the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the modem.
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