Cabling The 100Base-Fx Module - 3Com CoreBuilder 3500 Getting Started Manual

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Cabling the 100BASE-FX Module

The 100BASE-FX module has six Fast Ethernet ports
that use SC connectors and provide 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet connections over fiber cabling. The
100BASE-FX module is available for either
single-mode fiber (SMF) or multimode fiber (MMF).
To cable the 100BASE-FX module:
Read and follow "Fiber and Laser Safety Precautions"
1
in the previous section for safe operation.
Plug the male SC connector on the fiber cable into
2
the selected port on the Fast Ethernet module until it
clicks into place. See Figure 14.
Attach the other end of the fiber cable to the
3
network device that you want to connect.
Figure 14 Cabling the 100BASE-FX Module
100BASE-FX module
MODEM TERMINAL
INS
C
100 BASE - FX
1X
L
3C35220
E
T
PWR
4X
L
INS
E
ERR
T
ETHERNET
10BT
2X 3X
L L
E E
T T
5X 6X
L L
E E
T T
SC connector