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3. Connect one end of the cable to the SC port on the switch and the
other end to the SC port on the other device. Since SC connectors are
keyed, the cable can be attached in only one orientation.
Figure 4-2. Making SC Port Connections
4. As a connection is made, check the green Link LED on the switch
corresponding to the port to be sure that the connection is valid.
Note: If you use the optional SC-ST Converter, be sure to connect the
converter’s Tx (Rx) port to the Rx (Tx) port on the other device.
The 100BASE-FX fiber optic port operate only at 100 Mbps, full duplex.
However, note that power budget constraints must also be considered
when calculating the maximum cable length for your specific environment.
SC fiber connector