Connecting to an Ethernet port using fiber cabling
Types of connections
You can connect to the following types of NICs using fiber cabling:
- Single-port GbE NIC
- Dual-port GbE NIC
Connecting to a single-port GbE NIC using fiber cabling
To connect to a single-port GbE NIC using fiber cabling, complete the following step.
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Push the SC connector into the Ethernet port until it clicks and locks into place.
The following illustration shows a duplex fiber cable with an SC connector connecting to a single-port fiber optic GbE NIC.
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Connecting to a dual-port GbE NIC using fiber optic cabling
To connect to a dual-port GbE NIC using fiber optic cabling, complete the following step.
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Push the LC connector into the Ethernet port NIC, until it clicks and locks into place. Repeat this step for the second port.
The following figure shows two fiber duplex optic cables with LC connectors connecting to a dual-port fiber optic GbE NIC.
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