Nortel Networks 2300 Series User Manual
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NN47250-300 (320655-E
Version 02.01)
Connecting to copper gigabit devices (WSS 2380 and WSS 2382 only)
Complete the following procedure to install a GBIC.
Step
Action
1
Insert a Cat-5 cable with a standard RJ-45 connector into the port’s copper interface.
The Cat-5 cable can use straight-through or crossover signaling.
2
Access the WSS CLI using the serial console port, as described in
3
Enter enable to access the configuration level of the CLI.
The password to gain access to privileged mode is not set. When prompted for the
password, press Enter to continue.
4
Enter set port media-type <port-list> rj45 to set the active interface on the port to
RJ-45 (copper).
5
Observe the lower LED to the left of the port:
•
If the LED is solid green, the 1000-Mbps link is operational.
•
If the LED is blinking green, traffic is active on the 1000-Mbps link.
•
If the LED is unlit, the link is not operational. Check the cable and verify that the
device at the other end of the link is operational.
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