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Connecting a gigabit tx to sx tap to the network, Link fault signaling, Installation guide for gigabit tx/sx tap – Nokia GIGABIT TX TO SX TAP CVT-GCU/SX User Manual

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Installation Guide for Gigabit TX/SX Tap

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Connecting a GigaBit TX to SX Tap to the Network

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1 ..Unpack.the.Tap.and.verify.that.you.have.all.components,.and.obtain.the.

required.cables.needed.to.successfully.install.the.unit .

2 ..Connect.Network.Port.A.to.the.appropriate.switch,.server.or.router.using.a.

CAT5E RJ45 straight-thru cable. This will act as your DCE interface.

3 ..Connect.Network.Port.B.to.the.appropriate.switch,.server.or.router.using.a.

CAT5E RJ45 straight-thru cable. This will act as your DTE interface.

4. Verify that the Tap Network Ports are cabled in-line between two devices.

Link Fault Signaling

. The.Tap.negotiates.separately.with.each.side.of.the.full-duplex.link,..

detecting.if.either.side.fails ..In.the.event.of.a.failure,.the.Tap.ceases.nego-

tiation.with.the.remaining.side,.enabling.a.clean.fail-over.to.a.redundant.

network connection (if one is available).

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Network

Monitor

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2

GigaBit Converter Tap

GigaBit Converter Tap

A

A

B

B

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LINK

ACT

LINK

LASER

CAUTION!

To network switch or router

To network switch or router