Type Rj-45 10/100/1000Base-T Copper Cables; Removing And Installing Rj-45 10/100/1000Base-T Copper Cables; Installing Rj-45 Cables; Removing Rj-45 Cables - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual

Cables and Connectors

Type RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T Copper Cables

For an Ethernet line card equipped with copper SFP transceivers, use an EIA/TIA–568-compliant cable
with MDI wiring and RJ-45 connectors
another router or switch.
See
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers.
EIA/TIA–568-compliant cable with MDI wiring and RJ-45 connectors are available from a wide variety
Note
of sources. These cables are not available from Cisco Systems, Inc.
To comply with the intrabuilding lightning surge requirements of Telecordia GR-1089-CORE, Issue II,
Note
Revision 01, February 1999, you must use a shielded cable when connecting to copper SFP transceiver
ports. The shielded cable is terminated by shielded connectors on both ends, with the cable shield
material tied to both connectors.
Figure 2-47
RJ-45 connector

Removing and Installing RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T Copper Cables

This section contains information on removing and installing RJ-45 copper cables to connect your router
to another router or switch.

Installing RJ-45 Cables

Insert the RJ-45 connector into an open port until the connector clicks and locks into place. Attach one
cable between each line card interface and the device to which the line card is connected.

Removing RJ-45 Cables

To remove line card cables, follow these steps:
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap to your wrist and follow its instructions for use.
Step 1
Step 2 Disconnect the interface cable connectors from the line card interface ports.
Note
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide
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Table A-2 for information about copper SFP transceivers supported in the
RJ-45 Cable Connector
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
You do not have to remove the interface cables from the line card cable-management bracket.
Chapter 2 Installing Line Cards in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router
(Figure 2-47) to connect your Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router to