Connecting the MX204 Router to External Devices and Cables
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Connecting the Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 103
Connecting the Router to a Console Device | 103
Connecting the Router to External Clocking and Timing Devices | 105
Figure 39 on page 102 shows the front panel of the MX204 router. All the connections to the router are
made through the front panel.
Figure 39: MX204 Front Panel Ports, LEDs and Buttons
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9—1— RESET buttonRate-selectable ports
10—2— SSD0 LEDManagement (MGMT) port
11—3— Alarm (ALM) LEDBITS port with LEDs
12—4— OK/FAIL LEDUSB port
13—5— Time of day (ToD) port with LEDs1PPS and 10MHz GPS input and output ports
14—6— Console (CON) portONLINE LED
15—7— 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ portsSSD1 LED
16—8— PTP grandmaster clock (GM/PTP) portOFFLINE button
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