Cabling Requirements For The Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series; Installation And Removal Of Sfp And Xfp Transceivers; Installation Of Sfp And Xfp Transceivers - Nortel 5500 series Installation Manual

Cabling requirements for the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500
Series
" Switch cabling requirements" (page 25)
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series and their specifications.
Switch cabling requirements
Required Cable
10/100/1GBase-T Ports
Console Port
Shared SFP Transceiver
Ports
XFP Transceiver Ports
USB Ports

Installation and removal of SFP and XFP transceivers

The following section outlines the installation and removal of SFP and
XFP transceivers in the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series. For
complete coverage of SFP and XFP transceiver usage and designation,
refer to Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers and GBICs (Part Number
318034-D)

Installation of SFP and XFP transceivers

This section details the installation of SFP and XFP transceivers. To install
these transceivers, use the following procedure:
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Note: In Autonegotiation mode, the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch
5500 Series automatically provides the proper MDI/MDI-X connection
on the RJ-45 ports; thereby eliminating the need for crossover cables.
When Autonegotiation is disabled on 10/100 ports, they are configured
as an MDI-X connection.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series
NN47200-300 2.00 Standard
5.0 7 July 2006
outlines the required cables for a
Description
The interconnect cabling must conform to the
Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat6e specification of the
Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling
Standard, ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B fitted with an RJ-45
Module Jack.
Serial cable with a DB-9 female connector on both
ends. The maximum length for the console port
cable is 25 feet (8.3 meters).
Varies with the installed SFP Transceiver. Refer to
the documentation that was shipped with the SFP
Transceiver for specifications.
Varies with the installed XFP Transceiver. Refer to
the documentation that was shipped with the XFP
Transceiver for specifications.
USB 2.0 compliant cable with a USB Type A
connector on both ends.
Installation
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