ZyXEL Communications MES3500-24F User Manual
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview
MES3500-24/24F User’s Guide
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You can change transceivers while the Switch is operating. You can use different transceivers to
connect to Ethernet switches with different types of fiber-optic or even copper cable connectors.
connect to Ethernet switches with different types of fiber-optic or even copper cable connectors.
To avoid possible eye injury, do not look into an operating fiber-optic
module’s connectors.
module’s connectors.
• Type: SFP connection interface
• Connection speed: 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) or 1 Megabit per second (Mbps)
• Connection speed: 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) or 1 Megabit per second (Mbps)
3.1.3.1 Transceiver Installation
Use the following steps to install a mini-GBIC transceiver (SFP module).
1
Insert the transceiver into the slot with the exposed section of PCB board facing down.
2
Press the transceiver firmly until it clicks into place.
3
The Switch automatically detects the installed transceiver. Check the LEDs to verify that it is
functioning properly.
functioning properly.
4
Close the transceiver’s latch (latch styles vary).
5
Connect the fiber optic cables to the transceiver.
Figure 11
Transceiver Installation Example
Figure 12
Connecting the Fiber Optic Cables
3.1.3.2 Transceiver Removal
Use the following steps to remove a mini-GBIC transceiver (SFP module).
1
Remove the fiber optic cables from the transceiver.
2
Open the transceiver’s latch (latch styles vary).