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3.2 Making Fiber Connection
The SFP slot (FX port) must be installed with an SFP fiber transceiver for making fiber connection. Your
device may come with an SFP transceiver pre-installed when it was shipped.
Installing SFP Fiber Transceiver
To install an SFP fiber transceiver into SFP slot, the steps are:
1. Turn off the power to the device unit.
2. Insert the SFP fiber transceiver into the SFP slot. Normally, a bail is provided for every SFP transceiver.
Hold the bail and make insertion.
3. Until the SFP transceiver is seated securely in the slot, place the bail in lock position.
Dual Speed Support
The SFP slot supports 1000BASE-X based SFP fiber transceivers and 100BASE-FX based SFP fiber
transceivers. Refer to Section 2.7 DIP SW Configuration for FX port operating mode setting.
Connecting Fiber Cables
LC connectors are commonly equipped on most SFP transceiver modules. Identify TX and RX connector
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