Chapter 3: Installation3-142E48-27R/2E49-27R User’s Guide4. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX LED is ON(flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is OFFand the TX LED is not blinking amber, perform the following stepsuntil it is on:a. Check that the power is turned on for the device at the other end ofthe link.b. Verify proper crossover of fiber strands between the applicableport on the 2E4X-27R and the fiber optic device at the other endof the fiber optic link segment.c. Verify that the fiber connection meets the dB loss specificationsoutlined in Section 2.5.If a link has not been established, contact the Cabletron Systems GlobalCall Center. Refer to Section 1.5 for details.3.5 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATIONAfter installing the 2E4X-27R and any optional Fast Ethernet InterfaceModules and HSIM as appropriate, and making the connections to thenetwork, proceed as follows:1. Secure the cables by running the cables along the strain-relief bracketand tying them to the strain-relief bracket using cable ties.2. The 2E4X-27R is now ready to be set up through Local Management.Refer to Chapter 5 for information on how to access and use LocalManagement to configure the 2E4X-27R.NOTEThe port RX LED flashes green and amber during bootup.
