Connect Interface Ports; Connect A Fiber-Optic Port To The Network; Disconnect Optical Ports From The Network - Cisco 8800 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Connect Router to the Network
Figure 64: Removing the QSFP Transceiver Module
Step 4 Slide the transceiver out of the socket.
Step 5
Place the transceiver module into an antistatic bag.

Connect Interface Ports

You can connect optical interface ports on line cards with other devices for network connectivity.

Connect a Fiber-Optic Port to the Network

Depending on which line card model that you are using, you can use either QSFP+ or QSFP28 transceivers.
Some transceivers work with fiber-optic cables that you attach to the transceivers and other transceivers work
with pre-attached copper cables. You must install a transceiver in the port before installing the fiber-optic
cable in the transceiver.
Caution Removing and installing a transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert transceivers any
more than is absolutely necessary. We recommend that you disconnect cables before installing or removing
transceivers to prevent damage to the cable or transceiver.

Disconnect Optical Ports from the Network

When you need to remove fiber-optic transceivers, you must first remove the fiber-optic cables from the
transceiver before you remove the transceiver from the port.
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