3Com WX2200 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 43

Connecting to the Network 43 Figure 14 GBIC Removal from a WX4400 Switch Squeeze the lock clips to release GBIC. To install a GBIC: 1 Insert the GBIC into a GBIC slot on the front panel until it clicks into place. 2 Remove the protective covering(s) from the port connector(s) and set them aside in a safe place for later use. 3 Insert the network cable. For 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX fiber, make sure you insert the two cable ends in the proper sides (transmit or receive). Otherwise, the link does not work. 4 Observe the upper LED to the right of the GBIC port: „ If the LED is green, the 1000-Mbps link is operational. „ If the LED is blinking amber, traffic is active on the 1000-Mbps link. „ If the LED is unlit, the link is not operational. Check the cable and verify that the device at the other end of the link is operational. To remove a GBIC: 1 Remove the network cable(s). 2 Insert the protective covering(s) into the port connector(s). 3 Squeeze the clips on the sides of the GBIC and pull the GBIC out of the slot.