Connecting The Ethernet Cables; Connecting A Copper Ethernet Port; Connecting A Fiber Port - HP 870 Installation Manual

Figure 25 Setting the terminal emulation in Test Properties dialog box

Connecting the Ethernet cables

Connecting a copper Ethernet port

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the copper Ethernet port of the device, and the other end
to the Ethernet port of the peer device.
2. After powering on the device, examine the LEDs of the fixed copper Ethernet port.
For more information about the LED description, see

Connecting a fiber port

No transceiver module is provided with the device. The device supports only LC-type fiber connectors. For
transceiver module specifications, see
Follow these guidelines when you connect an optical fiber:
• Never stare into an open fiber port, because invisible rays might be emitted from the fiber port.
Cover the dust plug if no optical fiber connector is connected to the fiber port.
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Never bend or curve a fiber when connecting it. After a fiber is installed correctly, the bend radius
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must be not less than 10 cm (3.94 in).
Keep the fiber end clean.
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