Cable Specifications for Console and Management Connections
Table 46 on page 116 lists the specifications for the cables that connect the MX10016 router to a
management device.
NOTE: The MX10016 router can be configured with SFP management ports that support
1000BASE-SX transceivers.
Table 46: Cable Specifications for Console and Management Connections for an MX10016
Device
Receptacle
Maximum
LengthCable SuppliedCable Specification
Port on
MX10016 router
RJ-457 feet
(2.13 meters)
One 7-feet (2.13-meter) long
RJ-45 patch cable and RJ-45
to DB-9 adapter
RS-232 (EIA-232) serial
cable
Console port
RJ-45328 feet
(100 meters)
One 7-feet (2.13-meter) long
RJ-45 patch cable
Category 5 cable or
equivalent suitable for
1000BASE-T operation
Management port
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