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NOTICE
l Do not power on the router before you finish connecting cables.
l When connecting cables, notice interface identifiers to ensure correct cable connections.
Incorrect cable connections may cause damage to the interface module or the router.
Tools and Accessories
l Diagonal pliers
l Marker
l Cable ties (separately purchased)
l Ethernet cables (separately purchased)
l Labels for Ethernet cables (self-prepared)
Procedure
Step 1 Select Ethernet cables of appropriate quantity and lengths according to the number of
interfaces and measured cabling distances.
Step 2 Attach temporary labels to both ends of each Ethernet cable and write numbers on the labels
to identify the Ethernet cables. For details, see 6.5.3 Engineering Labels for Network
Cables.
Step 3 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet interface of the router and the other end
to an Ethernet interface of the remote device.
Huawei AR500&AR530&AR550 series Industrial Switch
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Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
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