Troubleshooting
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acceptable limits. For specifications on the transceiver in the GBIC
module, refer to the GBIC Installation Guide.
Check that the operating specifications (for instance, wavelength
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and maximum operating distance) of the fiber optic port on the
remote end node are compatible with the fiber optic port on the
GBIC module. For example, you cannot connect a GBIC module
with a maximum distance of 40 kilometers and a wavelength of
1550 nanometers (nm) to a remote fiber optic port with an
maximum distance of only 10 kilometers and a wavelength of
1310 nm.
Verify that the remote fiber optic port is operating at 1000 Mbps
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and in full-duplex mode. The 1000 Mbps operating speed of the
GBIC module is fixed and cannot be changed.
If you are unable to establish a local management session with the
switch through the RS-232 Terminal Port on the front panel, do the
following:
Check to be sure that the RS-232 cable is securely connected to
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the RS-232 Terminal Port on the switch and to the RS-232 port on
the terminal or personal computer.
Check to be sure that you are using the null modem management
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cable.
Check to be sure that the operating parameters on the terminal or
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the terminal emulation program, if you are using a personal
computer, have been set correctly. The default settings for the
RS232 Terminal Port can be found in Starting a Local
Management Session on page 54.