Replacing The Management Ethernet Cable On An Mx Series Router; Replacing The Console Or Auxiliary Cable On An Mx960 Router; Figure 137: Cable Connector; Figure 138: Ethernet Port - Juniper MX960 Hardware Manual

MX960 3D Universal Edge Router Hardware Guide

Replacing the Management Ethernet Cable on an MX Series Router

Replacing the Console or Auxiliary Cable on an MX960 Router

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One Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors is provided with the router. To replace the
cable connected to the ETHERNET
Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap to one of the
1.
ESD points on the chassis.
Press the tab on the connector, and pull the connector straight out of the port.
2.
Figure 117 on page 313 shows the connector.
Disconnect the cable from the network device.
3.
Plug one end of the replacement cable into the
4.
shows the port.
Plug the other end of the cable into the network device.
5.

Figure 137: Cable Connector

Figure 138: Ethernet Port

To use a system console to configure and manage the Routing Engine, connect it to the
CONSOLE port on the Routing Engine. To use a laptop, modem, or other auxiliary device,
connect it to the port on the Routing Engine. Both ports accept a cable with an RJ-45
AUX
connector. One RJ-45/DB-9 cable is provided with the router. If you want to connect a
device to both ports, you must supply another cable.
To replace a cable connected to a management console or auxiliary device:
Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap to one of the
1.
ESD points on the chassis.
Press the tab on the connector, and pull the connector straight out of the port.
2.
port:
ETHERNET port.
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Figure 118 on page 313